Introducing Fleet Feet Training's Virtual Lead Coach

Kathryn (Katie) Fischer

Katie joins our lead coaching staff as our Virtual Lead Coach after many years coaching with Fleet Feet Training, both in-person and virtually. We took some time to chat and get to know more about Katie's why behind coaching and her philosophy towards helping runners reach their goals.

Background

Katie the second oldest of four girls started her passion for sports at a very young age. Her family grew up on one of the local parks on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Her sisters along with their neighbors could be found outside playing anything from running bases to a pickup basketball game. Her parents encouraged all their children to be involved in some type of extracurricular activity. They all quickly gravitated towards athletics and found themselves to be some of the most talented kids in the neighborhood playing on multiple teams across various sports.

To encourage Katie to remain competitive against her classmates, whose height seems to have stalled, her mom recommended she join the cross-country team. Katie quickly fell in love with the comradery of the team, but the challenging and individualist nature of the sport is what truly had Katie hooked. Competing at the varsity level as a freshman allowed Katie to develop the skills of pack running, and a fondness for distances.

Endurance Sports History

Since her running career started, she has transformed her passion for running into the lifestyle of an endurance athlete. Katie has completed 3 full Ironman, over a dozen half Ironman and marathons, and countless amounts of other triathlons and road races.

Coaching Certification

Since receiving her USA Triathlon license Katie has helped all varieties of athletes achieve their goals. She has coached beginner athletes trying to tackle their first 5K through experienced athletes competing in the World Championship Ironman race in Kona.

Coaching Philosophy

Katies sweep spot for coaching is encouraging new athletes to remember their why, pushing through their own personal boundaries, and committing to their goals. She creates a supportive and motivating environment whether working one-on-one or leading a group, empowering athletes to build confidence and achieve meaningful progress.

When not coaching you can often find Katie with her family. Professionally Katie works in Financial Services and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics.

One-on-One Coaching with Katie Fischer

Interested in getting coached by Katie? You can connect with her at kfischer@fleetfeetchicago.com or follow this LINK to see her coaching options.