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A PR at age 69.

Colleen M. Ran the York half marathon in 217 this weekend and took second place in her age group.

When we talked about her goal, we knew she had to stay focused and hold around at 10:30 pace. She did more than that.... She executed one of the most disciplined races I've ever seen. The most impressive part? Mile 13 was her fastest.

Colleen is proof that improvement doesn't have an age limit.

2 years ago, Heather Miller crossed the Pittsburgh Marathon finish line in 5:54. Last year she came back with a 4:44.

Last weekend.. she ran 3:43.
This wasn't an overnight transformation. It was steady, patient, and relentless consistency.

She doesn't lift twice a week, she doesn't nail every workout, and she doesn't run monster mileage. So what does she do?

She builds smart. We've been able to layer each training cycle on top of the last. We don't lose the fitness that she worked so hard to build.

2 hours faster. 2 years of showing up. Where will you be in two years?

Progress isn't always measured by the clock.

The Pittsburgh Marathon is in the books and this one told a completely different story.

Her first marathon left her barely able to walk for days. This training cycle? Stronger, smarter, and definitely more confident. She learned she thrives on rolling hills, dialed in her fueling using real food for the win, and showed up ready.

Then race week hit... And so did sickness. We almost didn't make it to the start line. After some back and forth conversations, she decided it was really important for her to toe the line. The day before we made the call. Run it but don't force it. Walk-run, keep it controlled, and honor the body.

And she delivered. Even splits despite a tougher second half. Finished strong. And walking normally today.

The time will come, the one that truly reflects her fitness. But this race? This was growth. This was great. This was progress.