Mike Eames
Michael Eames – Assistant Coach – Purple Group
Full Marathons Completed: Long Beach International Marathon (2006, 2007, 2008)
Half-Marathons Completed: Silver Comet Half Marathon (2006, 2007), Space Coast Half Marathon (2006), One America Mini-Marathon (2007), and Chickamauga Half Marathon (2008).
Background: This is Mike’s fourth season with Get Fit, his third as an assistant coach. During the 70’s and 80’s Mike was an avid two to three mile jogger for physical fitness. During this period he thought, “If I trained for it I could do a marathon.” These thoughts became a life goal that resided in the back of his brain, but that he never did anything about. With his life goal, a desire to be more physically active, and more in control of his health Mike joined Get Fit in April 2006.
In his early 50’s and after many years away from running/jogging/walking (anything physically active) his first season with Get Fit proved to be highly successful, both mentally and physically. In the fall he reached his life goal and completed a full marathon — and two half’s. During the Get Fit training leading up to his first marathon he progressed from walking to jogging. Now in his fourth season he is looking forward to completing his fourth full marathon.
Email: mikeames@getfit-atlanta.com
