"Who are you beyond an athlete?" ~ Coach Patrick Sang
I'm Celia. I'm a running coach, a runner, a hypnotherapist, a wife, a nature lover, and a resilient person.
Growing up, I wasn’t particularly interested in sports. Instead, I played games like hopscotch and hide-and-seek, rode my bike, and studied hard. As a teenager, I worked hard while attending school and eventually moved to the USA before my twenties. While focused on my studies and career, sports took a backseat.
In my early thirties, my then-fiancé signed us up to run the 2010 Disney Marathon, and I agreed to participate. Although I had never run a marathon, I was determined to finish. Despite the physical and mental challenges, I was committed and persevered, and the experience left me with an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment.
Since then, I have continued to pursue my passion for running, including finishing the 2022 Boston Marathon as a Charity Runner. I also strive to achieve a Boston Qualifying time, which is a meaningful goal.
As a coach, I believe in empathizing with an athlete’s unique journey and individuality, guiding them in discovering their inner potential with holistic modalities, such as hypnosis, designing a congruent training plan that meets life’s challenges and current fitness, and that they have fun running —no matter their experience level, age, or ability.
While I may not be a “speedy” coach, I’m dedicated to integrating holistic modalities, the commitment to understanding, empathizing, and gaining knowledge to help athletes achieve their
goals, and the determination to help them succeed in both the physical and mental aspects of running.
If a 6:46:39 marathoner can dream of and run the Boston Marathon like I did, so can you!
