Fitness on the Run

Trainers

“First-rate individual attention from the enthusiastic training staff, fantastic equipment, and flexible online scheduling made my transition to getting fit “painless” and, to my surprise, a joy.” -EP

Adrien Cotton

Adrien Cotton, FOR Founder | Dragon Door – Kettlebells
Personal Trainer, Functional Training, Nutritional Analysis, Clean Living

Adrien started Fitness on the Run in 2004 to help people achieve a healthy lifestyle, fitness and total wellness. She pushes her clients where they are willing to go and works to set an example for them with her own workouts and lifestyle. Adrien is certified in both personal training and nutrition through the International Association of Sports Sciences and is trained in Crossfit Level 1, Hard Style Kettlebells, and has been trained by the best including Charles Staley of Staley Training Systems and Pavel Psatsouline. She is also CPR-certified.

Adrien is an accomplished athlete having completed 5 Marine Corp Marathons, dozens of road races ranging from 3 to 15K and the Pumpkinman triathlon At Lake Mead, NV. When not at FOR, she chases after twin toddlers.

Favorite exercise: Split between pull ups and jumping lunges
Challenge: Carrying my twin 28-pound kids up a hill utilizing my lats and not my arms!
Favorite place to exercise: On the beach – Southern California - Newport Beach to be exact.
Exercise Goal: “Fran” under 5 minutes, Thrusters and pull-ups – 21 reps, 15 reps, 9 reps

Denise Dick

Denise Dick, FOR Co-owner

Personal Trainer, Core, Boot Camp, Small Group Training
Denise is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor who believes that maintaining balance — with one’s family, career and physical fitness — is the most important factor in achieving a healthy and successful lifestyle. Denise is a firm believer in group fitness and sees that, for some individuals, the camaraderie, accountability and fun of group fitness is necessary to achieve their fitness goals. She is a certified Crossfit (Level 1) trainer and CPR-certified.

Denise has been an avid runner for more than 20 years, including two years of college-level cross country.

After college, Denise decided to try longer distances and has since run three marathons and a number of half marathons. Denise also enjoys swimming and will start biking as part of her fitness regime so she can add triathlons to her list of athletic accomplishments.

Favorite Exercise: 24-inch box jump and running
Greatest Challenge: Ragnar Relay (194.5 miles/36 hour relay) running sleep-deprived and in the dark with a head lamp was tough!
Exercise Goal: Triathlon
Favorite Place to Exercise: Running on the Mall in D.C.

Rebecca Coleman

Rebecca Coleman
Personal Trainer, Endurance Sports

Rebecca specializes in endurance sports and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has also completed the Crossfit Level 1 Certification and CrossFit Endurance Certification and is CPR-certified.

She completed the Austin Marathon in 4:07 and participated in her first triathlon in the spring of 2009.

Favorite Exercise: Box Jump and Stability ball pikes
Greatest Challenge: First triathlon, the Lonestar Quarter triathlon April 2009
Exercise Goal: Complete a half ironman (this year); Complete an ironman (long term) Favorite Place to Exercise: Running around the monuments in DC…. As long as it is not too cold.

Julie Laun

Julie Laun
Personal Trainer

Julie, a 2007 graduate of Virginia Tech, spends half of her time working at a private equity firm in Annapolis as an analyst and the other half at Fitness on the Run. She has been active in various competitive sports for over 10 years on both the high school and collegiate level, and most enjoys being part of a team. She pays attention to detail and believes correct form is more important than the exercise itself. Julie is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is CPR-certified. Julie has participated in the Disney Marathon, the Baltimore Half-Maraton and a number of 10-milers and 10Ks. Julie was a NCAA Division I lacrosse player.

Favorite Exercise: Jump rope & anything plyometric
Greatest Challenge: Disney Marathon
Exercise Goal: To clear the BIG box (24″)
Favorite place to exercise: Loop around Tysons Corner, or when she goes back home, Centennial Lake in Ellicott City, MD.

Rob Saale

Rob Saale
Personal Trainer, Kettlebells

Having spent half of his life in the military and law enforcement, Rob is a true devotee of functional fitness. He believes that fitness is of no use to anyone if they cannot do what is required of them in their day to day lives. Whether it’s carrying groceries in from the car, a fire hose while wearing full gear up four flights of stairs, or a 100 pound rucksack up the mountains of Afghanistan, Rob defines functional fitness as the ability to perform a wide range of movement activities, such as walking, running, jumping, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, standing, starting, stopping, climbing and lunging with and without weight. Certified in hardstyle Kettlebell, Rob hopes to receive his certification in Russian Kettlebell and Crossfit Endurance. He is also CPR/AED certified.

Rob is an avid cyclist and runner. He has competed and placed (Clydesdale class) in a number of biathlons (run, bike, run). He recently completed Heraldsburg Wine Country Half Marathon in 1:42.05.

Favorite Exercise: Anything involving kettlebells
Greatest Challenge: Doing a 7.5 mile three man “human wheel barrow” relay (8 hours 45 minutes) just to say “we did it”.
Favorite place to exercise: Anywhere outdoors
Exercise Goal: Achieve a balance of strength, endurance, flexibility, and mobility that are in complete harmony with each other.

Paula Jarvis

Paula Jarvis

Paula Jarvis, a newcomer to this area from San Francisco, is certified by the American Council on Exercise since 2004. She has worked with all ages, but primarily with seniors, stroke patients and post-rehab injury, such as cardiac rehab exercise, balance and fall prevention classes and mat pilates classes. Paula was trained in pilates at the PhysicalMind Institute and is CPR-certified.

Favorite place to exercise: Long pristine beaches, particularly Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Park
Favorite exercise: Running, cross country skiing, and pilates
Greatest Challenge: Climbing Copeland Pass in New Zealand followed by a two-day route in one day.
Exercise Goal: Maintain strength, flexibility, balance, endurance and energy for as long as I live!

Elleni Vorvis

Elleni Vorvis

Personal Trainer, Boot Camp and Outdoor Fitness

Elleni Vorvis is a NSCA-certified and CPR-trained personal trainer, specializing in boot camp/circuit training and outdoor fitness programs. Elleni is also a group fitness instructor. She’s worked one-on-one with clients, and has created individual running and strength training programs for endurance sporting events. In addition to pursuing her passion for fitness and health, Elleni is the proud co-owner of the successful Apple Seed Maternity and Baby Boutique here in Old Town Alexandria.

Favorite Exercise: Jumping pull ups and walking lunges
Greatest Challenge: Completing the Suntrust National Half Marathon in 1:48 min
Exercise Goal: Triathlon
Favorite Place to Exercise: Outdoor boot camp at Turtle Park in Washington, DC

Personal Trainer, Pilates