About Jenny

Jenny is a published author of three books (Marathoning for Mortals, Running for Mortals, Training for Mortals), writer, coach, speaker and endurance athlete. She has a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and is a certified coach and personal trainer.

She is a columnist for Women's Running Magazine, RunnersWorld.com, BeeWellforLife.com, and has written for Cooking Light, Her Sports, the Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Athlete Magazines.

Jenny began her running career struggling to get down the street. Step by step, she trained, raced and became a top-ranked endurance athlete. She has competed in adventure races all over the world, including the Eco-Challenge in Borneo, New Zealand, and Fiji and the Antarctica Marathon. Her unique coaching style draws from her struggles to get started to crossing the finish line at the Boston Marathon. Whether your goals are to get started and try running or walking or qualify for the Boston Marathon, Jenny can help you reach them.

Jenny's popular 5K – marathon distance training programs for runners, run-walkers and walkers are available on Active Trainer and for the iPhone at WalkJogRun.net. Her current books written with running guru John "The Penguin" Bingham and are available autographed on this website.

Jenny lectures around the world on her adventures in life, secrets to living an active lifestyle and coaching tips for training for a variety of active events.

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