About the Author

Mary is a recent addition to the Run to the Finish reviewing team, but has been running marathons since 2010, and started coaching in 2015. She’s the owner and founder of Lift.Run.Perform and mom of two kiddos. She’s also a lover of strength training and loves to help others realize just how impactful lifting is. After major hip surgery in 2022, she’s been working back into healthy running and is finally reaching her stride 3 years post-op. Follow Mary at @itsamarython