Our mission is to provide an inclusive experience where road races & run coaches join forces to enhance the race-goers experience. We want your runners/movers/walkers to be powered by our game-changing coaches so together we can revolutionize road racing.
My mom would nudge me when I had to speak on her behalf. Spanish is her first language and as a first generation, I witnessed both her strength and her vulnerability as her bridge to the English speaking world. This made me pretty shy but through sports I found my confidence and through running I found my voice. As a Certified Run Coach, I started to feel a nudge again but this time I was speaking up for an entire community … Women of Color in run leadership…the voices unheard much like my mom’s.
In 2020, VCPM, Inc. launched the Game Changers program by Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell, empowering Women of Color to become industry leaders through coaching. 88% of Race Directors within our channels, acknowledge the importance of diversity but struggle with implementation. Our solution, PWRher'd (pronounced "powered"), connects our run coaches with road races to enhance diversity and reach broader audiences. By empowering coaches and addressing race directors' challenges, we are driving positive change for a more inclusive experience for race-goers. Game Changers is proud to be backed by industry brand leader Brooks Running & PWRher'd is proudly created through Founded Outdoors & REI's Path Ahead Ventures inaugural Embark program.
With over three decades of dedicated running and strength training experience, Coach Athena has transformed her passion into a thriving career. Armed with a Master's in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and hands-on expertise in health and fitness, she brings a wealth of knowledge and an unwavering commitment to excellence to her profession.
This Little Race Bunny has had her share of the road: 219 races to date! In falling in love with endurance running, Coach Mekela took it to the next level and became a coach in 2016. Since then she created Sole Legacy Coaching where she trains runners of all levels from those who are starting their fitness journey to those who have miles on the road and are looking to improve on their skills.
Having completed 300 +races, paced 60+ races & coached 2000+ racers since 2013, Coach Tia, Owner of TIA=Training In Action!, equips her athletes with foundational knowledge & skill they can use the rest of their life. She focuses on injury prevention & embraces those who want to use the run/walk method. She loves helping someone complete their very first or best race & everything in between.
It's all about the mindset. Coaching since 2017, Coach Vanessa believes in training the mind just as much as we train the body. She considers the whole person & the effects of training that will go beyond the pavement & into one's every day life. Training is a layered approach and the athlete's growth & development (both mental & physical) during training is her ultimate goal as a coach.
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