About

Ella Suring is a distance runner based in Santa Cruz, California, training to compete at the elite level on the roads. With a focus on long-term development and performance, she is building toward national-level racing opportunities and ultimately aiming for the Olympic Trials in the marathon.

Her background blends competitive athletics, health science, and coaching. Ella’s current training emphasizes running and strength, balancing the demands of high-level performance with a deep understanding of the body and how to support it.

With over half a decade of experience in the fitness and coaching space, she supports athletes in reaching their goals through personalized run programming and strength training. Ella coaches remotely through Team RunRun and in-person at Paradigm Sport in Santa Cruz, specializing in functional strength and performance for endurance athletes.

Her academic and professional path is rooted in exercise science, with ongoing certifications in coaching, physiology, and sports nutrition to support both her own development and that of the athletes she coaches.

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Current Focus:

• Road racing (Half Marathon & Marathon)

• Building toward OTQ-level performances

• Strength and performance development for long-distance running

• Coaching performance and strength based goals for athletes and those wishing to get healthier and integrate movement into their lives

• Sponsorship and race partnership opportunities

 

Education & Certifications (Current & In Progress):

• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (2025)

• B.S. in Healthy Lifestyle & Fitness Science (in progress)

• ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (in progress)

• NBHWC Health Coach Training (in progress)

• Precision Nutrition L1 (in progress)