Testomonials

"I was a once-in-awhile runner until I started working with Monika and Tom. They inspired me and taught me how to make running a part of my daily life. Today, I’m surprised and excited about what I’ve been able to achieve with their help.  First it was a half marathon and now I’m on my way to the New York City Marathon!  Most importantly, I’ve gained a new mindset about exercise and running that will continue long after the races are over."

 

— Michael J. Wolf
Former President, MTV Networks
Former Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company

 

"My times have improved to a speed I never thought I could achieve. I know I will reach my goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon, and it will be the work I’ve done with Monika and Tom that got me there. They have transformed both my thinking and my physical capabilities. Five years and six marathons later, I no longer have chronic issues with my IT Band. Or anything else!"

 

—Jaime Lorenzo
Equity Division Sales, Credit-Suisse, New York NY

 

 

 

UNIQUE RUNNING CLASSES & TRAINING PROGRAMS

NEW!  HOT CHOCOLATE 10K TRAINING PROGRAM STARTING NOVEMBER 12!

VISIT OUR CLASS PAGE TO LEARN MORE!

AND SEE OUR RUNNING PACKAGES BELOW!

 

Get Moving!


Learn how running can be a healthy, positive, injury-free element in your life.

We’ll help you establish good mechanics that actually prevent injury to joints, muscles and bones.

Our individualized training programs will help you reach your personal goals—whether you want to happily trot a few miles, successfully complete a marathon or significantly improve your race time for any distance.

When you train properly and learn efficient technique, you can compete at your highest level. Not only do you improve your speed, strength and endurance, you also achieve greater ease and pleasure as you reach peak performance.

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Pilates Training

Tone your muscles!


Pilates dramatically changes the way your body performs.

Tom Dessereau, Italian Marathon 2007

It’s one form of exercise that enhances every other physical activity in your life, including your running, because it focuses on toning muscles evenly—helping to keep your body balanced, and providing a lengthening support for your spine.

And Pilates is sophisticated and subtle enough to be modified to accommodate any level of rehab when you are coming back from injury. The exercises are done on specially designed equipment to ensure proper alignment during your workout. You also train in a matseries of flowing floor moves.

Pilates gives you better body awareness and better posture, and it focuses on stretching as well as strengthening. You’ll notice the difference in your stamina in your next 10K.

 

Alexander Technique

Lighten up!

Learning the Alexander Technique (AT) is like discovering a super power you didn’t realize you had: an anti-gravity reflex that releases your body upward and makes your running lighter, freer and more effortless.
Monika Gross, 2007 Empire State Building Run Up

We all possess this anti-gravity reflex. But most of us unconsciously brace, twist and tighten our bodies in response to the various stresses in our lives. In a series of one-on-one lessons in our office or on the run, AT teaches you how to let go of this habitual tension and approach your running with efficiency, ease, and a lower risk of injury.

And you’ll have this skill for the rest of your life.

Let AT be your competitive secret weapon.

 

A SPECIAL NOTE FOR THOSE RUNNERS COMING BACK FROM INJURY

AT helped individuals with chronic pain, and it can help you keep your running shoes on your feet and not on the shelf.

In a recent study reported in the British Medical Journal, chronic back-pain sufferers
experienced significant long-term relief through AT. One group of patients was given twenty-four lessons in AT, and a year later they reported that their number of days in pain had fallen by 85% compared with the control group. The average number of activities limited by back pain had fallen by 42%. Even a group that had had only six AT lessons noted significant improvements.

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View a video about the study...>


 

We offer these

SPECIAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES FOR RUNNERS:

 

RUNNING AGAIN…  DIFFERENTLY!

Individual programs designed specifically for runners who want to come back from injury or chronic strains.

·       Unlearn what leads runners to injury.

·       Learn what helps runners keep running.

·       Be supported over time as you recover - at your own pace.

Initial session:  $75

(Discounted packages available)

 

TRAINING SCHEDULE DESIGN

Individual package includes:

·       Written training schedule to meet race goals. 

Per training month:  $65

 

WEEKLY TRAINING CONSULATIONS

Individual package includes:

·       Weekly consultations by phone and email to meet running goals

For four weeks:  $75

 

INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS

Individual package includes:

·       On-the-run workouts to meet training goals.

Per hour: $65

 

START YOUR RACE TRAINING GROUP

Individual package includes:

·       6 group run sessions

.       Meets Sundays @ 8:30AM or 9:30AM

.       Weaver Park, UNCA and other locations

Per 6 week period:  $65

 

AFFORDABLE PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

SEE OUR RATES PAGE!