Greg Sisengrath is my savior! I met Greg in 2017 when I was desperately trying to qualify for Boston. I had just finished a miserable Houston marathon and was frustrated with the performance. The race was hot and humid and I just felt like a flat tire. I knew I was capable, but I needed a push to get my goal. I found out about him through my running club contacts in Kingwood and gave him a call. He’s improved my running in so many ways and I’m forever grateful.

He was so supportive from the start. He researched my recent races and we talked about my goals. He lives in Dallas and I am in Houston. Although I’ve never met Greg in person, he feels like a true friend and support system that I can count on at any time.

He set up a schedule for me with realistic workouts and runs and we got started very quickly. After just a few weeks I already felt stronger. I set my sights on the Woodlands Marathon which was coming up quickly in March. I followed his plan diligently. We communicated often through the online plan. If I had aches and pains or little setbacks, Greg was always ready with solutions, new stretches, or alternatives to the workout. Marathon day came and I ran strong and sure…and got my time…but the race was short due to a wrong turn by the lead motorcyclist so everyone was disqualified for BQ. It was very frustrating for me because even with the added mileage I was still several minutes under my needed time, thanks to Greg!

We got back to work a few months later to try again at a race in the Chicago area in September. We communicated weekly and I trained through the long, hot summer. Even on vacations, he modified my schedule and helped me get the workouts done. I ran in the race in September, just days after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in my community of Kingwood. Although I thought I was ready, and felt ready, the long days of physical and mental stress right after the storm caught up to me at the finish line. I was on target for most of the race, but slowed down due to dehydration and just plain exhaustion in the last three miles. Sadly, I finished 2 minutes over my time.

As soon as I rested and recovered, we got back to work. I was determined to keep training until I got that time. January came back around I knew I was ready. Greg continued to push me and positively encourage me to dig deep. I was amazed at how fast I was on my long runs. All his expertise was sure to pay off.

On race day each mile felt effortless. I have never had a race where the smile did not leave my face. Even at the start I knew I could do it. I had my phone with me for music and I could hear the “dings” of him texting me while he was tracking my progress. As I went into the last 2 miles I turned off the music and just let the excitement of the day set in. I knew this was it. I finished a little over 7 minutes under my BQ time. Greg was the first to text as soon as I crossed the finish line. I’ve never felt so proud. I’ll get to that race for sure now, and I have Greg to thank for that!

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