Melanie S Delacruz

“I met Coach B when I decided to restart my fitness journey in 2011. I met him during a couple of running meet-ups in a group called "Foodies who like fitness too," that were for the Taji-100 event. I was always the "go big or go home type," so I signed up even though I could barely run a mile consistently. I wanted to learn to run better,or at least jog a 5k, despite my allergy-induced asthna.

The second meet-up I went to was the final stretch of the Taji-100. Although he and fellow cohorts finished long before I did, Coach B came back for me and jog,walked my pace until I could finish my miles that added up to the 100 mile goal.

Since that day,I've been a part of Too Legit to Quit, where Coach B has connected many fabulous runners and fitness gurus to uplift and encourage everyone to keep moving. I went from 1 milers to half-marathons and Spartan races! I don't think I would've gotten that far without Coach B and the 2L2Q family.

Coach B (or Big Brother "B" to me) has been there during my best and worse moments of running.During a Golden Gate Half Marathon, Coach B checked on me even though we did not register for the race together. When I said I needed help, that I needed more energy or water, minutes later I saw Coach B jogging towards me. He gave me his extra gu and finished the last stretch with me, cheering me along and pacing me through.

He always reminded me of how far I've come since Day 1, especially when I am giving myself a hard time about a specific race or run.

And he still does that for me,and for everyone in 2L2Q. He constantly is improving and encouraging others to do so as well, while uplifting everyone's current accomplishments.

Thank you Coach B.”

Melanie S Delacruz, MA CCC-SLP