Meet Coach Molly
Growing up as a competitive swimmer, I was built with a drive to challenge my mind and body in unique ways. Starting at six years old, I learned how hard work and consistency could help me reach my goals. At the same time, I was learning to ignore anxiety and nerves, push through pain and put my sport above everything else.
At the age of twelve, I was experiencing shoulder pain and learned I had developed swimmer’s shoulder, a common overuse injury amongst swimmers. With all the pain it was causing, I had a choice: keep swimming or experience pain for the rest of my life. Even at a young age, making the decision to take a year off was simple.
After that year off, I returned to high school swimming, started going to the gym recreationally and felt excited about investing my time and energy in movement. However, it did not mark an end to injuries and pain. In high school and college, I suffered from whiplash, in combination with pre-existing scoliosis, led to other chronic issues, yet I persisted.
When I got to college, my desire for a “fit” lifestyle continued, leading me to the weight room. Working at the gym on campus and lifting two hours a day, I fell in love with strength training and thought I was learning the dos and don’ts of the gym and lifting. However, I was under-eating, depriving myself of carbs, developing chronic pain and so much more. Without realizing it, I became consumed by my fitness routine in unhealthy ways.
After college, I moved to Colorado. In my first year there, I was lucky to have my own personal trainer who helped me discover how to exercise without pain, recover properly and take a step back from what I thought I knew.
From that experience and a small glimpse of what it was like to exercise pain-free, my mindset on fitness shifted. I realized that fitness was about gaining strength, challenging your body and mind and finding balance in your daily life, just like I had felt in my early days of swimming. And that mindset gave me the energy I needed to work towards a goal that had always felt impossible, completing a sprint triathlon.
Fitness is about gaining strength, challenging your body and mind and finding balance in your daily life.
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From the moment I started my training plan, I fell in love with the process. I rediscovered my love for swimming, found joy in running and got back on a bike for the first time in 6 years. And once I entered the triathlon world, I was reminded of how important food is for fuel and that depriving myself would hurt me in the long run.
Now, I’m thriving as a personal trainer, triathlete, runner, swimmer, swim coach, weight lifter, plant-based eater, yogi and rock climber. My workout styles are constantly changing but my goal stays the same – stay active, pain free, find joy in movement and help my clients do the same.
When I’m not working out, cooking or working with clients, I love to listen to a new podcast, hang out with friends, read a good book or spend time outside. The moral of my story is that you don’t have to be extreme to be consistent. If you’re ready to level up your training, build new habits or simply change up your routine, I’d love to work with you.
Molly really helped me build new habits and turn my personal fitness and health around. Our discussions around nutrition helped me really be objective with what habits needed to change. I have more energy now, and I don't feel like I'm always defaulting to unhealthy habits when I'm stressed. I feel more equipped to make better choices for my own health now.
Robert Bogan17/03/2022Coach Molly is amazing! No judgement, no pressure. Just patient encouragement and teaching. I needed something to revitalize my body. I felt weak and lethargic. We decided to focus on nutrition and Molly helped me learn how to approach my food from a new angle. She taught me more about "eating a balanced diet" than any other blog post, YouTuber, or book I have ever read. We got my meals more dialed in, changed the different components so I had the right portions of protein, carbs and fats. I feel SO DIFFERENT! I have so much more energy and my health is improving. You truly are what you eat. THANK YOU MOLLY!!!
Rachel Bastarache Bogan09/03/2022Molly is a wonderful trainer. She adjusts her routines to focus on the health needs of her clients. During sessions she constantly reviews her clients immediate health concerns (water, rest, muscle response, etc). I highly recommend Molly and her focused and supportive approach to anyone seeking to improve their health. And, she has great insights into “life” situations and wonderful stories. Enjoy.
Rich Muir28/02/2022Molly is great at motivating wo feeling like a drill Sargent. She’s also been wonderful about understanding my injuries and working with them.
Felicia B01/11/2021I’ve been working out with Molly for a couple of months now and it’s been a really fun and great experience! She works with you to customize to your needs and is super informative! I like the workout app she uses in which she sends workouts to you daily! She also really nice and easy to talk to. Definitely recommend her!!
Rachel Pizii07/09/2021Molly is an incredible Nutrition Coach. She is so invested in her clients and takes the time to understand and coordinate the best coaching advice with individual schedules and needs. I can’t recommend her enough!
Shea Roy13/08/2021Molly's a great trainer with a positive attitude and willing to make an adaptable training plan to fit your needs.
Eddie Crawford06/04/2021Molly was very good about taking the time to fully understand my goals, and how to make them achievable with my schedule. She helped me with both a basic nutrition plan and a workout routine based around how much time I wanted to put in at the gym every week. Working with her did help me reach my goals, and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for new structure in working on their health.
Christine Prothe27/01/2021Molly is wonderful. She is very down-to-earth and is super knowledgeable about health and fitness. She was a swim coach of mine at CU Denver. She always shared new and exciting dry-land workouts and swim sets that didn’t get boring. She always pushed us to our limits and helped us to grow. She really cares about overall well-being. It was never just about one specific thing, but she always encouraged a good balance of physical and mental health which includes challenging workouts, healthy meal plans, and rest to regenerate your energy. She creates an environment that is very inclusive of all walks of life. Molly is the go-to trainer!
Abigail Votava11/12/2020
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