Mirelle in her own words:
“My name is Mireille and I’m a certified run coach, autoimmune athlete, and podcast host based in Los Angeles, California.
I have been an athlete all my life but I found myself in distance running while in college.
As an exercise science major, I was immersed in the world of bio-mechanics, physical performance, and health.
However it was also in college where I was diagnosed with Lupus; an autoimmune disorder that left me sidelined from physical activity for 1.5 years.
Luckily after treatment, I was able to use running to gain back my health and then some!
Over the last ten years, I have experienced so much of what running can bring; determination, fun, discipline, adventure, and confidence."
Some accomplishments include:
Completed 12 marathons (& counting)
First Black women to run from Boston to NYC (200 miles in 11 days as part of the FALKE team)
Completed a relay from Santa Monica to Las Vegas. (The Speed Project 2023 - with Unlimited Women)
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Who is Mireille
Living in LA, California, but originally from Cameroon, West Africa
Growing up in Cameroon before moving over to America at 6 years old
Wanting to finish school and to go on to college
Being inspired by her dad who was active and loved to ride bikes
Playing basketball, and enjoying being active
Having ambitious dreams and a love for learning
Wanting to have a safe profession
Being interested in science and wanting to pursue college
Studying exercise science for her undergraduate degree
Running track in high school and being curious about distance running at college
Wanting to pursue physical therapy and the challenges of trying to progress in the career
Enjoying running and feeling healthier while doing it
Dealing with stress while at college
Being diagnosed with Lupus an auto immune disease and the impact it had on her life
The impacts of Lupus on her body
Making changes and how Lupus impacted on her life
Needing to pivot and make a change in her life
Having a year left in school and needing to make some key decisions about her future
Doing what she thought was best
Needing to take a semester off from school/college
Working as a PT assistant and getting back into running
Balancing health and fitness while having Lupus
Turning to vegetarianism to help manage her Lupus
Training for her first marathon
Magical moments while running
Running in the Speed Project (2023) - running from LA to Las Vegas over a weekend
Unlimited women - a team of 10 women, bringing diversity and awareness into the running sphere
Dealing with challenges on the Speed Project
Mental tips and tricks for when it gets tough
Race strategy and how the race worked
Starting to eat meat again and dabbling in veganism
Nutrition while running and racing and making it easy.
Running from Boston to NYC and becoming the first Black woman to be involved in the project with FALKE
Working with FALKE
Running the Berlin Marathon
Entering the lottery for the London Marathon
Working as a running coach and her coaching philosophy and values
Coaching road, trail and autoimmune athletes
Education, communication, commitment and joy.
Why it’s more than just a training plan
Making the training adaptable to your life
Hosting the “Running in Public” Podcast - combining messages about running and public health.
How to connect with Mireille on social media
Final words of advice for other women who want to get into running
Speaking up and the power of advocating for yourself
The importance of making it fun!
Social Media
Website: www.coachedbymireille.com
Instagram: @heycoachmireille
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/coachmireille
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