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NASM CPT & Group Personal Training Specialist
Trainer at Bell House Training Co.
Grand Rapids
@its.active.ali

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A quick mini shoot for the girls before heading to a concert!

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Some shots from Ali’s running shoot as she preps for the Detroit Marathon! Good luck!

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I’m still not over summer (or the fact that I’m no longer tan 🥲)

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october bliss [and we’re only 5 days in]

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a moment for the girls 🫶🏼

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-IV DAYS….

AFTER OUR FIRST FUN LITTLE ULTRAMARATHON…..9 MONTHS LATER WE ARE BACK WITH THE ELITES.

We didn’t get here on our own.

Nine months of training and the kind of crazy that only makes sense to those who’ve lived it but all glory to God.

We’ve failed. We’ve cried. We’ve shown up at 4am, midday sessions and pushed late into the night. But finding people who will do hard things alongside you? That’s a blessing.

Let’s see how this one goes. Special thanks to my running community.

@strava
@garmin
@garminrunning

#god #running #ultramarathontraining #faith #fyp

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so long summaaaa

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ONE MONTH OUT. 🥹🏃🏼‍♀️
I’ve had this on my mind since last December. To run my first ever marathon.
The girl who signed up for this marathon in January would be SO proud of where she is now.
I don’t think I realized how much running would become a part of who I am.
There were days I questioned myself. Runs that didn’t feel great. Tired legs. Days I had to skip runs because I wasn’t feeling well. Days I wondered if I was actually capable of completing a marathon.
But when I look back on these 17 weeks, I think it’s less about the training itself and more about all the little moments I experienced along the way.
The late night runs. The post-run feeling of accomplishment and gratitude. Discovering new routes. Running the ones that feel like home. The quiet moments where it was just me, my thoughts, and the road.
Running has become my safe place.
This marathon is about SO much more than 26.2 miles. It’s made up of every mile that came before it. Every early morning. Every long run. Every run I didn’t think I could finish. Every time I showed up when it would’ve been easier not to. All of those miles shaped me and helped prepare me for this race.
I don’t know exactly what race day will look like. I don’t know how it will go or how I’ll be feeling. And honestly, I don’t think I’m supposed to.
I need to trust the process, show up, give it my all, and above anything else, ENJOY the moment.
Everyone asks me what my goal finish time is. And to be honest, my goal is just to finish.
Strava currently predicts a 3:45 marathon, which is really cool to see after all the work I’ve put in, but I’m not going to put that expectation on myself. This will be my first time ever running this far AND my first marathon in a race setting. I don’t want to put any more pressure on myself than to enjoy it and finish it.
I will be proud of myself no matter the outcome because getting to that starting line will already be something I once only dreamed about.
And I can’t wait to run it with my parents there to watch me accomplish this huge goal of mine. 🥹
One month.
26.2 miles.
26.2 in 2026. 🏁❤️

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What life has looked like the last few weeks

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Find yourself a corner of the world where the person next to you isn’t competition.

Where encouragement is near.
Where hard things are expected, but you’re never expected to do them alone.
Where strength is celebrated for what it gives you, not just for what it looks like.

Coaching at The Yard has sharpened me professionally, but more than that, this community has made me stronger.

These people have a way of stretching the limits you set for yourself.

They remind you what strong can do for your quality of life.

They model what it looks like to prioritize your health so you can better show up for the people you love.

And they make a gym feel a whole lot more like a community.

This corner of the world isn’t intimidating.

It’s an invitation.

If you’ve been looking for a place to get stronger, be encouraged, and surround yourself with people who genuinely want to see you win, we’d love to have you.

Open Week starts September 14. 🤍

Come find your people.

#theyardgym #strong #community

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One of the greatest gifts of coaching has been getting a front-row seat to watch people become stronger.

Not just physically…

I see parents showing up after a night of little sleep.

I see professionals squeezing in a workout between meetings.

I see college students building confidence one lift at a time.

I see moms and dads choosing to invest in their health so they can better show up for the people they love.

I see strangers become teammates.

I see hard things become possible.

And every day, I’m reminded that coaching has never just been about helping people lift more weight.

It’s about helping people believe they’re capable of more than they thought.

Getting stronger is just the beginning. What a gift it is to be part of a community like this. 🤍

#theyardgym #coach #strengthandconditioningcoach

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🎶 J 📸 U 🏕️ N 🏃‍♀️ E 💪

• photograph wmu alumni golf outing
• girl scout camp @gsmists
• lunch with sis in law
• concerts with friends @jellyroll615 + @machinegunkelly + @dariusrucker
• races
• @theyardgym__grandrapids
• hot air balloons 🎈
• volunteering
• @meijerlpga
• naps with glen 🐾 🐾

#june #recap #memories #wmu

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