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Michele Yates

michele yates

running camp, ultra running coach, marathon coach, trail running coach, ultrarunning coach, running, trail running, ultrarunning, ultramarathon, running coach, running clothes, running store, fitness coach, group running

Michele graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in May of 2005 where she earned a degree in Kinesiological Sciences with a concentration in fitness management. Her personal training journey began in 2003 with a paid internship at Club Sport Green Valley, Henderson NV.  Michele has accumulated over a decade of experience in group training, kids fitness, individual training/coaching, fitness club and personal studio management.  Her educational background and experience provides her with professionalism in nutrition, cardio, core, strength, flexibility, and ultimately running. 

In running, Michele is a 2x Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon and a 4x USATF National Team member in the mountain and ultra trail events representing the US at the World and NACAC Championships.  She has completed over 20 marathons, with 9 wins, and still holds numerous course records at the elite level.  She is a 4x National Champion in the ultra trail events and has numerous course records and wins in trail and ultra races. Michele was also crowned Ms. Figure Colorado in 2008 where she had no less than a top 2 finish in each event she competed in within the year. 

CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiological Sciences with a concentration in fitness management

  • Certified Holistic Nutritionist (AFPA)

  • Certified Life Coach (LCTI)

  • NFHS/USATF Cross Country Coaching Certified 

  • Licensed U.S. Soccer Youth Coach 

  • 2x Olympic Trials Marathon Competitor

  • USA Team-  World Mountain Trail Championships 2011

  • USA Team-NACAC 2012

  • 9 Marathon Wins 

  • Ms. Figure Colorado 2008

  • UNLV Steeplechase Record Holder

  • UNLV Indoor Track 5k Record

  • 4x National Champion (50 mile Trail 2012,2013-record holder and 100k Trail 2013, 50K Trail and record holder) 

 

PERSONAL RECORDS & NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Marathon PR - 2:38:37, Rock n Roll Seattle Marathon, 2009

  • Half Marathon PR - 1:17:23, Spirit of the Marathon Columbus OH, 2009

  • 10k PR - 34:16, Salt Lake City UT, 2009

  • 2nd Place National Mountain Trail Race 2011

  • 21st World Mountain Trail Championships Tirana Albania 2011

  • 5th North American Trail Championships Vancouver BC 2012

  • 2x National Champion and Record holder 50 Mile Trail 2012 & 2013

  • National Champion 100k Trail 2013

  • National Champion and record holder 50k Trail 2013

  • Overall winner- Indiana Trail 100 Mile, 17:35:18, Course Record, 2013

  • Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Champion, 20:16:54, Course Record, 2013

  • 3rd Place Ultra Run of Champions 100k World Championships 2013

  • 1st place North Face Endurance Challenge 50 mile 

  • ULTRA RUNNER OF THE YEAR (UROY) - 2013 

  • Podium finishes- Trail Marathon National Champs 2007, 2012

  • Mountain Bike- "Queen of the Hill" Leadville series TX 2017, Bailey 100 7th place, 2x Leadville mtb finisher 100 mile 23rd place. 

  • 2nd Place 100k trail National Champs Bandera TX 2018

  • MTB- Queen of the Hill Leadville series TX 2018

  • 1st Place Open division 3rd Place Female overall Bailey 100 MTB 2018 

  • 9th Female Overall Leadville 50mile MTB 2018

  • Quad Rock 50 mile 2nd Place Female 2018

  • Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile 1st Female New Course Record 2018

  • Quad Rock 50 mile 2nd Place Female 2019

  • Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile 1st Female NCR 2019 

 

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