Charity Pering – Columbia, SC Running Coach

Description

Columbia, South Carolina running coach Charity Pering is here to share her love for running and the running community with you, whether you’re a new mom getting back into running, a road runner transitioning to trails, or a new runner looking to getting started. Reach out to Charity below!

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LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate
TYPES: Road, Trail
DISTANCES: 5k/10k/Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
TRAINING PLATFORM: VDOT
TRAINING PLAN: Individual, customized training plan
COMMUNICATION: Unlimited email, unlimited phone, unlimited text
RESPONSE TIME: Within 24 hours
LOCATION: Columbia, SC

SPECIALTIES

• New to running – Do you need someone to support you and guide you in meeting your goals to get into running, learn how to enjoy it, and set realistic, fun goals? I can take you from 0 miles a week up to what you find fits your lifestyle as a new runner, be that a 5k, half marathon, marathon, and beyond.
• Road to trail – Have you been a road-runner for a while and just need to help getting comfortable on the trail/navigating trail running life? I’ve got you. I can you help you confidently crush a trail race while living in an urban area.
• Ultra distances – If you want find long runs relaxing and rejuvenating, look no further. I will help you navigate setting big ultra-distance goals while preventing injury and accommodating your training to your busy schedule.
• Pre/Postnatal – As a mother of two awesome kids, I am SO passionate about helping women continue to enjoy running before, through, and after pregnancy! I ran through both of my pregnancies and returned to running healthy and stronger. Let me help you approach these big transitions with confidence and excitement – pregnancy and motherhood is an awesome part of life!

PHILOSOPHY

As Sally McRae says, “I am going to make this the best that I can make it, with what I have today, in this season.”

I believe that running is an adaptable, challenging, exciting adventure. Running can be your best friend or your arch nemesis. I love coaching because I know how beneficial running is to a holistic, fun lifestyle. I want to help fit running into your ideal lifestyle, not your ideal lifestyle into running.

I believe mothers can fully embrace motherhood while challenging & exploring their running abilities to the maximum level!

I believe running is a catalyst for stronger people/women/mothers/friends/spouses.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

My background is in Recreational Therapy (B.S. and M.S.). I worked with adaptive sports coaching, and have taught yoga for 8 years. After multiple people asked me to help them meet their running goals, I became RRCA Level 1 coaching certified in early 2023.

I have worked in a coaching format with kids, adults, and school programs. I look forward to the opportunity to team up with you on an individual level to see what we can accomplish together!

ABOUT ME

I am married to a fellow-runner, have two awesome kids, and love running with a passion! My friends would describe me as determined, goofy, and adventurous.

I started running when I was 12 years old and my sister forced me to run with her as she was training to run at the collegiate level. I hated running but loved being with my sister. Over time, I fell in love with running more & more. I ran my first half marathon freshman year of college, my first marathon junior year of college (where I decided I would never run that far again…), and then proceeded to knock off my first few 50ks before having children. I finished a 12-hour race and placed second female over all in my first 100 miler within a year of having my son. Since then I have enjoyed finding ways to fit running into parenthood by doing things life stroller runs, and running 1 half marathon for each month that I was pregnant with our daughter Ruth.

Some of my big motivators to get out to run and set big goals are:

• Opportunities to grow my faith
• Community
• Personal challenge
• Fitness and health

BIG INFLUENCES

• Sally McRae – She is SO strong in every way!
• My sister Molly – She introduced me to running & continues to dedicate herself to excellence.
• My husband Fabien – Who I fell in love with on the trail. He is the ultimate running partner!
• Ashley Keller/GlowbodyPT – She has the BEST prenatal/postnatal programs for women who are looking to have functional strength.
• Shalane Flanagan – Her love for running and nutrition is undeniably contagious!
• My dad – Who shared the love of our Heavenly Father while crushing big hills.
• Aaron Saft – My running coach who pushes me to run hard runs hard, and easy runs easy.

RACING HISTORY

• 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 12-hour race, 100 Miler.
• Crewing/pacing experience with races 50K – 200 miles

CERTIFICATIONS

• RRCA Level 1 Coach
• Yoga Alliance 200 Hour
• CPR/AED/First Aid

PRs

• 5K – 21:40 (02/20/21)
• 13.1 – 1:44:26 (02/14/16)
• Trail 26.2 – 5:02:00 (04/09/22)
• 50K – 5:41:21 (01/05/19)
• 12 hour – 50 miles (06/05/21)
• 100 mile – 24:17:00 (11/13/21)

CONTACT CHARITY

Finding a coach who is a great fit for you is really important. We encourage you to email your coach prior to signing up so you can connect, communicate, and ensure a good athlete/coach fit.