About Nicole
Hi, I am Nicole 😊 and running changed my life. While this sounds cliche, it is true for me.
I started running as an exchange student during a 6-month stay in South Africa. I wanted to lose fat.
Of course, everyone knows that exercise does wonders for your health, but that didn’t matter to me then.
On a scale of 1–10, my self-esteem was a solid -5, and I couldn’t care less about the health of my body. I just wanted to look good for others.
Little did I know that running had the power to change my life.
When I started running, I was a loner and suffered from an intense fear of people. I couldn’t point to a single activity I was good at. Today, I am confident about my abilities. I have a thriving career. I can hold a conversation. I can go out with friends and enjoy myself thoroughly.
And while my running journey was not straightforward forward, and I went many years without taking a single step, running was the catalyst for me to turn my life around.
After taking 8 years off from running, I laced up my sneakers again for the first time in 2021.
And since I finally wanted to fulfill my dream of running an ultramarathon, I skipped the shorter races. I went straight for my first ultramarathon, where I placed 3rd female. Just 8 months later.
Since then, I have run a few more ultras and placed a few more times on the podium (including 2nd place female at the 24-hour German Road Running Championships, 1st place female at the 24-hour Mad Chicken Run (trail on a motocross track).
Races I've Done
2023
- Mad Chicken Run (24h trail run on a motocross track): 1st female, 6th overall
- 6 Hours Zehdenick
2022
- Berlin Wall Race (100 miles): 1st 100-miler; 15th woman
- Laufhaus Backyard Ultra: 1st Backyard Ultra (11 rounds)
- 24 Hour Road German Championships: 1st 24 hour race, 2nd place age group (W35), 11th female
2021
- 50 K Bernau: 1st female, 3rd overall
- Schwerin Lake Trail Ultra (61km): 1st ultramarathon, 3rd female
Coaching
I am passionate about coaching and supporting newbie ultrarunners in their journey toward their first ultramarathon. If you know more about my programs, get in touch.
I keep up with the latest research on exercise and nutrition to give you high-quality coaching that gets you the results you want.
Besides that, I went through the industry’s best certification programs and received my basic training in fitness coaching and nutrition through the Academy of Sports. I am also Precision Nutrition Certified (Level I), IKFF-certified Kettlebell Coach, Ultrarunning Coach with UESCA, and a certified online trainer through the Online Trainer Academy,.
