“I contacted Empire State Endurance over the summer regarding run coaching. I was trying to rehab an injury at the time, and the first step was a referral to Dr. Bath at Integrative Chiropractic. I was able to get an appointment with him very quickly. He immediately identified potential causes and solutions for a hip injury that had plagued me for YEARS and prevented me from getting to the start line of 2 ultramarathons. I worked with him for several weeks to address scar tissue adhesion and build strength to correct imbalances. I saw very rapid improvement and was able to return to consistent training by the end of summer. After years of frustration, it felt like he had performed a miracle! I then began working with Michelle on focused training for a December marathon. I have worked with coaches before and did not feel like they “got” me - this was not the case with Michelle! I wanted to finish this marathon feeling okay and maybe work on some speed along the way. My weekly workouts challenged me but allowed ample recovery, and I reached the start line feeling more prepared that I had in the past for the race. It was a hard course in hard conditions, and although I missed my time goal, I finished the race near my current PR time and with a big smile on my face! I was tired and sore but did not feel completely wiped out, had no signs of old injuries resurfacing, and have been recovering well since. I am very excited to continue working towards new goals with Michelle in 2026! I should also mention that I actually FIRST contacted ESE for support learning to swim early in the spring and have been working with Mike since May 2025. I have gone from no swimming experience/barely being able to swim 25 yards to covering 1700+ yards in a session. My endurance has improved by leaps and bounds. Mike is very kind and patient and does a great job of pushing me outside my comfort zone while also being encouraging and supportive. I am looking forward to continuing to improve my technique and endurance in swimming as well! ”