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Some coaches talk a big game about mental toughness. Coach Jamie Hazard has actually tested hers... 20 times over, in half marathons, and 3 more times in full marathons. And what she's learned out there on the road isn't just about running. It's the exact thing she uses to get you through your toughest sets.
It Started With a Search for "Something Else"
Coach Jamie wasn't always a runner. She spent her high school years playing sports, and when she got to college, she needed a new way to stay in shape. Running was the thing that clicked. "It felt more comfortable to me than anything else," she says.
What started as a simple way to stay active quickly became something bigger. She signed up for her first half marathon and got hooked almost instantly.
Fast forward, and she's now completed roughly 20 half marathons and 3 full marathons. At this point, running isn't just something she does. It's part of how she thinks.
The Race That Changed How She Sees Limits
Ask her about a race she's proud of, and she doesn't point to a personal record or a podium finish. She points to her very first marathon (the Maine Marathon) and the mental battle that came with it.
She had trained hard, but heading into race day, she wasn't sure her body would actually carry her the full 26.2 miles. "I remember the whole race just feeling great," she says, "and as I got closer to mile 26, not believing that I was actually about to finish a whole marathon."
Disbelief turning into certainty, one mile before the finish line — that moment is the exact feeling she now tries to create for her clients.
Not on race day, but every day they walk into the gym doubting what they're capable of.
The One Lesson She Brings Into Every Session
When asked what running has taught her that shapes how she coaches (even people who have zero interest in running), her answer wasn't about pace or endurance. It was about mindset:
"Whether it is running, lifting, or really anything else in life, you are capable of doing hard things. The body is stronger than the mind when you don't quit and allow your body to push through the mental barrier."
In other words: your body can usually go further than your brain wants to admit. She's tested that theory over hundreds of training miles, and now she tests it with clients, helping them push past the point where their brain wants to tap out.
She's Not Perfect Either (And That's the Point)
For someone with this much race experience, Coach Jamie is refreshingly honest about her own habits. Asked to finish the sentence "When it comes to running, I'm the kind of person who ___," she didn't hesitate:
"...is going to do it without warming up. Whoops."
It's a small admission, but it says a lot: even the most experienced athletes cut corners sometimes. What matters isn't perfection. It's showing up anyway.
That's a mindset she extends to her clients too. She says her favorite people to coach are the ones who are "open and willing to try different things," not the ones who already have it all figured out.
What This Means For You
You don't have to run a single mile to benefit from what Coach Jamie has learned on the road. Her whole coaching philosophy boils down to one idea: your mind will quit before your body does. And she's spent years learning how to push past that line, both for herself and for the people she trains.
Coach Jamie Hazard's Specialties
- Athletic Performance
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Whether you're a runner, a lifter, or someone who's never finished a workout without wanting to quit halfway through, this is what training with someone who's actually tested her own limits feels like. Book a session with Coach Jamie and find out for yourself!
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