Our Mission is to increase women’s participation and opportunity in trail running and hiking through inspiration, education and empowerment.
I’m the founder and owner of Banana Champs. I am a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed NY State Behavior Analyst. I’m also a UESCA certified ultra marathon running coach and endurance nutrition coach. I coach and consult athletes on all levels in the ultra and trail community and I conduct research in motivation and effort in ultra running. I am presently writing a book on the attributes of good coaches and better performance on and off the trails.
I’m an avid ultra runner, completing races from 50K to 250 miles, urban road races to mountainous trails, racing fixed time races, stage races, point to points and looped courses.
Failure is not the mistake. The real mistake is to stop trying.
I believe that coaching and compassion come hand in hand, and I am dedicated to maintaining the joy in running. Through applied behavioral sports psychology, I teach runners to become more resilient, independent runners. I focus on developing skills of mental toughness, breaking down barriers to success, and scaring away anxiety.
Banana Champs applies the science of behavior to the concepts, principles, and techniques used to enhance the performance and satisfaction of athletes and coaches.
Interventions used may include goal-setting and self-monitoring, self-talk regulation, imagery rehearsal/visualization, video feedback, auditory feedback, behavioral skills training, the teaching interaction procedure, contingency management, and the development of user-friendly manuals and computer tools for athletes (BACB, 2023).
As a doctorate level behavior analyst, and lead coach at Banana Champs, I utilize evidence-based intervention strategies based on the science of human behavior to maximize runner performance by working on skills related to mental strength, resiliency, goal setting, and empowerment.
Services can be delivered one-on-one, in groups, in person, or delivered remotely. All sessions are individualized to meet the needs of the individuals or groups.
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