Meet Emilee

Founder of Ultra Forward by Emilee

Hi! I’m Emilee

A certified running strength and conditioning coach, wife, mom, and former educator with a lifelong passion for movement. 

I grew up playing sports, practiced CrossFit and weight lifting in college and my running journey began in 2017 when life got intense with juggling school, working multiple jobs, and living on my own to a point where my body was breaking down due to severe stress and malnutrition. My doctor recommended I try something new that wasn’t so “hard” on my body when being active. She recommended running and yoga.  I laughed stating “Running isn’t for me, and yoga I like, but I will try them out”, and that is where my running journey started and hasn’t stopped to this day. 

Little does that doctor know what I have achieved with running, from 5k’s, 10k’s, ½ marathons, marathons, 200 mile team relays, to ultras (where my heart truly is). Running has connected me with so many incredible people, given me the opportunity to travel to so many beautiful places, given me this self-confidence I never thought was possible, and has given me that space to be proud of who I truly am. 

That’s why I decided to  study again and now I’m certified in: RRCA Level 1, ISSA Running Coach, ISSA Strength and Conditioning Coach, to help you improve and achieve YOUR goals through movement. I believe everyone has the ability to reach their goals with the right tools and support, which makes anything possible. I look at each person’s individual needs, and between both your goal and needs we create a plan that will give you those tools.

Why Ultra Forward?

Ultra forward is defined as; a degree of extreme, excessive, or going beyond the usual limit. I believe life can be defined within the same context and it is how we move forward that will validate the life WE want to live. No one wants to be stuck in the “middle of the road” and be ordinary. Yet we all want to individually shine and sometimes that means pushing limits and doing things that seem extreme but aren’t we worth it? So come join me in this Ultra Forward movement as you are worth it .