*FREE* INTRO CALL
Please contact me for a complimentary 50-minute intro call to see if we are a good fit. To redeem this offer, please select 'INTRO CALL FREE' in the price options, register and complete the coaching questionnaire. Once I receive your information, I will contact you to schedule your free call.
ULTRA LADIES COACHING
Ultra Ladies Coaching is the first "WOMEN'S ONLY" coaching program with experience in coaching a wide array of athletes, abilities and race distances whether you are new to running or are a veteran who wants to improve your performances.
Coaching is a partnership between Coach and Athlete. A good Coach will instill confidence and independence in the athlete who will gradually learn to be “self coached” through the process of being coached. Training should involve challenge, balance and fun and should be configured into the Runner’s life to not compete against professional or personal time. Goal setting is a huge component of coaching, and monitoring Runners to measure their progress is my job. This begins with assessing the Runner and creating a Training Plan that compliments the runner’s abilities and goals.
Nancy believes in keeping your training do-able, keeping it balanced and keeping it fun! Nancy uses "Mindfulness" techniques that focus on empowering individuals' actualization of potential and embodied transformation through guided imagery and visualization techniques combined with a personalized plan to help you meet your running goals. My UESCA Certification in Endurance Nutrition will help you build the strongest body for running and recovery. I believe in creating a balance between running and life. While you will have a training plan to follow, the plan is a living document that can change according to your needs as an athlete, to build the strongest, most confident version of yourself while maintaining balance with the important parts of your life that also matter (partner, family, work and more). One of my coaching approaches is "identify your weakness and train to strengthen them". This is how you see the most improvement; such a simple concept! “When you train smart, a race is simply a celebration of your hard work.”
YOUR COACH
Nancy "Ultra Mama" Shura-Dervin is founder and owner of Ultra Ladies and Trail Run Events. She started running for the first time at age 40 and has finished more than 100 marathon to 100+ mile races where she has numerous podium finishes. Nancy was the first person documented to qualify for and finish two of the most prestigious foot races in the world in the same year, the Boston Marathon and the Badwater 135, known as the "World's Toughest Footrace".
"If SHE Can Do It... You Can Too!"
Nancy is an RRCA Running Coach, UESCA Ultra Running Coach, UESCA Endurance Nutrition Coach and holds an active CA Nursing License. As Nancy didn't start running until the age of 40, she especially enjoys coaching older athletes. Nancy's career as a groundbreaking educator, coach and motivational speaker in the field of natural childbirth beautifully translates to help female runners learn the physical, mental and emotional tools to complete challenging races.
Let's Work Together to bring your goals to fruition!
"My Coaching style is "Woman-Centered" that incorporates "MIND-BODY CONNECTION". This is a holistic and client-centered approach that focuses on empowering individuals' actualization of potential and embodied transformation through guided imagery and visualization techniques combined with a personalized plan to help you meet your running goals. My Certification in Endurance Nutrition will help you build the strongest body for running and recovery. I believe in creating a balance between running and life. While you will have a training plan to follow, the plan is a living document that can change according to your needs as an athlete, to build the strongest, most confident version of yourself while maintaining balance with the important parts of your life that also matter (partner, family, work and more).
FROM NANCY...
Coaching is a partnership between people. I have obligations to be a Responsible Coach You have obligations to be a Coachable Athlete.
Being a responsible coach means I agree to...
-Keep all client information as confidential
-Help you identify and achieve your short term and long term race goals
-Use your feedback to create the safest and and effective training plan for you. I will monitor your progress for improvement and be alert to signs and symptoms of overtraining or injury.
-Coach the whole athlete; encourage improvements in nutrition, lifestyle, stress reduction, etc. I will be open to constructive feedback about my coaching
Being a Coachable Athlete means You agree to...
-Provide the information I need to create the optimum training plan for you; personal information – medical, work, home, schedules, etc.
-Maintain a healthy lifestyle conducive to improving your Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness and Balance.
-To the best of your ability, follow the plan I create for you. (If you would like to make big changes to the plan, lets’ discuss it beforehand, not after you change it)... Example, turning a “training run” into a race or adding bonus miles to your run.
-Be on time for Telephone Appointments and Emails
-Have your training plan updated on time and before each appointment.
-Have your training plan open during calls.
-Have paper and pen to take notes
-Give me the opportunity to give you information... Sometimes runners just want to vent but you are paying me to teach you!
Email questions – I will reply within 72-hours.
MEMBER BENEFITS
As an Ultra Ladies Athlete, you have the advantage of learning from a Coach with advanced certification and more than 20-years experience coaching ultra marathon athletes. Nancy's coaching is SCIENCE-BASED to give you the most current information and to build a strong body and minimize overuse injury... EXPERIENCE-BASED from years of ultra running, coaching, race directing and race crewing... BALANCED so you keep your running in sync with your personal life and work/family obligations.
All Coaching Clients receive a personalized training plan, weekly follow-up on your plan, two (2) telephone calls (50-minutes) and unlimited emails with your Coach.
All Athletes receive a "More Ultra, Less Ladies" technical running shirt *and* running tank.
Free membership in the private Ultra Ladies Coaching Facebook Group to enhance your coaching experience!
WHAT IS THE COST?
REGISTRATION: (This is where you start)... $200.00 (one-time-fee) and includes two (50-minute) phone calls with your Coach, a Personalized Training Plan built just for you and first month of Coaching.
BY THE MONTH: $150.00/month: Weekly review/adjustments of your Training Plan; Unlimited Emails with your Coach; Two (2) 50-minute Coaching Calls each month.
3-MONTHS: $405.00 for 3-months (10% discount).
6-MONTHS: $720.00 for 6-months (20% discount).
ADDITIONAL COACHING CALLS: $50.00 each (50-minutes).
MAJOR PLAN REVISIONS: $50.00 (major revisions to your training plan because you add new races for example).
TESTAMONIALS
"Coach Nancy knows her business, cares, meets you where you’re at, and makes it happen. She puts in the work as a Coach and you have to put in the work as the athlete. I highly recommend her as a Coach but mostly as a nice person!
ILA ALLEN -- 2024
"Get Up, Get Out, GET SOME!!"
"I've been training hard, refining my technique based on past experiences, and I got to see first hand the fruits of my labor. I proved to myself that I could be self-reliant and that I could work through challenges without alot of handholding. I ran alone, with only my own thoughts for company, no pacers, no on-site coach. I overcame low spots with positive thoughts, visualizing, and of course food, always more food. I drained and taped up blisters on my own 60+ miles in. I had fun through it all. I was exactly where I wanted to be. Thank you Nancy for helping me find my confidence and for being my ultrarunning rock. To all the ULs, particularly the newer ladies, trust the training, trust yourself, look for lessons, and never stop improving."
IVY CASTILLO -- 2022
First 100-Mile finish
"Thank you for all of the support the last few months. You have helped me get into a groove as far as consistent training and realizing that I can do hard things. Because of these difficult times I don't think I could have established my running again without your support; it has made a tremendous impact on my life and the way I look at things. Even though my work as a teacher is especially hard right now I know that if I get my run in my day is going to be great."
ROXANNE HONAKER -- 2020
CONTACT INFO
NANCY SHURA-DERVIN
PO Box 17900, Encino, CA 91416
• Cell: 575-756-4217
• Email: ultraladies@gmail.com
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