Coach MindyMindy Solkin
began her coaching career in 1992 and since then has coached over 8,000 runners helping them to achieve their goals whether it is running their first mile or pursuing their personal best in the marathon. Mindy is certified by USA Track & Field as a running coach and by the American Council on Exercise as a personal trainer. Her innovative and personalized training programs for groups and private clients combine a keen understanding of both the sport of running and the principles of health and fitness.

In 1999 Mindy founded The Running Center from a home-based office and in 2006 she fulfilled her dream and opened New York City’s first and only training facility for runners. With her 16 years of experience, she expanded her services and staff to include yoga classes, conditioning classes, fitness testing services, massage therapy and nutritional counseling. She is an original, as she has successfully combined her knowledge of both the running world and the fitness world to develop runners into all-around healthy individuals.

Once a frequent age-group award winner, she has devoted herself to her runners and the running community-at-large, becoming a knowledgeable resource to a generation of runners. As one of the country’s leading running coaches, she has coached runners near and far to cross the finish lines of races and marathons in such cities as Anchorage, Bermuda, Boston, Chicago, Dublin, London, New York City, Paris, Prague, Vancouver
and many more.

Known as "Coach Mindy" to her runners, she has transformed the sport with her hands-on approach to her world-class coaching system which guarantees that runners at every level will achieve their goals. Her programs have been imitated but never equaled.

Mindy's altruistic personality led to the creation of the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society's Team In Training marathon program in New York City where she served as its head coach and marathon consultant from 1994 to 2001. Her expertise in both coaching and sports marketing led to the mentoring of dozens of the Society’s staffers nationwide and the accomplishment of successfully coaching over 3,000 marathon runners who collectively raised over $8 million dollars for the Society. Much of what you see today is a direct result of her efforts.

Serving the running community in many capacities has led to various appointments. From 1994 through 2000, Mindy served as a clinical advisory board member for the American Running Association, and in 2001 she received the American College of Sports Medicine’s Community Service Award for her service to runners and sports medicine professionals in New York City. She has also been a PowerBar® Team Elite sponsored athlete since 1994, and has left her coaching stamp on many health club facilities in New York City including Reebok Sports Club/NY, New York Sports Club and Crunch.

As a former fashion designer and sports marketing executive, Mindy has worn many hats throughout her career. She created the Polar® Heart Bra, a bra that secures the heart rate monitor into place, and is a contributing writer and spokesperson on the sport of running, with many of her articles and quotes appearing in national publications such as Fitness Runner, New York Runner, Fitness, Self and Shape. Additionally, Mindy has appeared on the television shows Today In New York, Good Day New York, Good Morning America and The Morning Show.

Her passion for the sport of running and her compassion for her runners is what truly make her a special coach. But more importantly, she'll make YOU feel special.

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Why Coach Mindy
is a Great Coach
 

Experience: 15 years of hands-on coaching. And she knows everyone’s name!

Knowledge: Has coached over 7,000 runners. That’s more than 500 runners per year!

Credentials: USA Track & Field, Level 3-educated, and American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer.

Innovative: Has created a unique training system that cannot be found elsewhere.

Dedicated: Who else would be at races cheering for her runners in every kind of weather from eight degrees to 88 degrees, in snow, wind and rain. 

Original: Has written hundreds of training schedules. She does not get them from the internet! Each one is hand-tailored to the individual client or group. 

Skillful: Keeps training times and race times on all of her runners and knows every inch of Central Park.

Fun: Creates training runs and events that foster great camaraderie and unique workouts.

Professional: Networking with sports medicine professionals has garnered incredible respect in the industry. 

Passion & Compassion: Passion for the sport, and compassion for her runners.

24-7-365: There is no one who will work harder (and smarter) for you.

   She is simply the best!

 

 


The Running Center
461 Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
P. 212-362-3779   F. 212-362-5017   E.
www.TheRunningCenter.com