Elaine DeJesus
Elaine DeJesus – Green Group Coach (Half Marathon Run & Walk)
Spin Instructor & Triathlon Assistant Coach
Marathons Completed: Chicago (2003), Albany (2009)
Half Marathons Completed: ING Miami Half Marathon (2004, 2008), Silver Comet Half (2005, 2006 and 2007), Atlanta Thanksgiving Half (2005, 2006, and 2008) Callaway Gardens (2007), SC Half Ironman – Run Relay (2007), Nike Virtual Half (2007), Mercedes Half Marathon (2008), ING Georgia Half (2008) and Alpharetta Half (2008)
Triathlons Completed: Iron Girl Sprint (2007, 2008), Acworth Women’s Sprint (2007, 2008), St. Anthony’s Olympic (2008), West Point Olympic (2008), Tugaloo Olympic (2008), Macon Half Ironman Duathlon (2008) and SC Half Ironman (2008)
Other Races Completed: US 10K Classic, Peachtree Road Race 10K, Gobble Jog 10K,
Run for the Cure 5K and several other 5K and 10K races throughout Atlanta.
Elaine DeJesus Background and Experience: Elaine is one of the original members & returns as a sixth year Coach with Get Fit Atlanta. Elaine was inspired to join Get Fit in 2003 to achieve her goal of running a marathon. Elaine has been a runner since her high school years, but slacked off after an injury twelve years ago while training for the Disney Marathon. Since completing three Peachtree Road Races and her first marathon in Chicago, Elaine joined the coaching staff – making a commitment to inspire, motivate and encourage others that they too can complete a half or full marathon.
After completing several races, Elaine’s next challenge was to complete a triathlon. So, in 2007, with only less than 2 months of training, she completed her first triathlon and has since completed numerous triathlons in 2008. This year she will be competing in other Olympic and Half Ironman distance races. And, in November 2009, she will be competing in Ironman Arizona.
Certifications: USAT&F Level I Coach, AFAA Indoor Cycling Instructor, USA Cycling Level III Coach, CPR & First Aid
E-mail: Elaine@GetFit-Atlanta.com
