ELIZABETH DURANT

I focus on helping peri- and post-menopausal women over 50 by building a well-rounded exercise and nutrition program so they can achieve their goals of improving their strength, stability and conditioning, all while preventing injury, losing fat and gaining energy. 

A passion borne out of my own fitness journey, I had always participated in sports, but didn’t start running competitively until my early 40’s. I have run 20+ marathons (PR 3:14), and countless other running races and triathlons in the last 20 years. In recent years, I have continued to run, moving from road racing to trail racing, loving being challenged by the terrain and distance of the ultra.

As I approached menopause, it was critical to learn more about my nutrition for performance. I have always enjoyed food as a source of fuel, especially baking. As an eater, I practiced vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian and everything in between mostly with performance in mind – I struggled with my food identity as time went on. After some significant injuries (pelvic stress fracture, severe patellar tendonitis, hamstring tendinopathy), I realized that as disciplined as my training was, I needed to figure out my nutrition to address the physical and physiological demands and changes that menopause brought on.

And now, in my early 60’s, I continue to evolve as an athlete and love to share what I have learned with the intersection of fitness and nutrition for women experiencing the changes of menopause! Progress over perfection is my approach, working together as partners to keep you doing what you love. I would like to say that with age comes wisdom, but what is equally important is experience. I believe wisdom and experience give me a unique perspective to connect the complexities of our lives and help to provide guidance and solutions so you can crush those goals!

Marathons:

Boston 5x (3:18)

NYC 1x (3:15)

Hyannis 2x (pb 3:14)-winner women’s division

Providence 2x

Marine Corp 3x (3:18)

Dallas White Rock 3x

St. Louis 1x (3:18)

Memphis St. Jude 2x (3:20)

Burlington Key Marathon 1x (3:50)

Austin, TX 1x (3:17)

Smuttynose Marathon

Stonecat Trail Marathon

Ultras and other notable races:

Pikes Peak Ascent

Vermont 50k (2x)

Vermont 50 miler (2x)

Tiger Peak, Issaquah, WA 50k – Winner women’s division

Loon Mtn Race

Pineland Trail Festival

Catamount 50k

Vulcan’s Fury

Race to the Top of VT

Under Armour Mountain Running Series-Killington

Patriot Half Ironman Triathlon