Because power doesn’t fade at 40—
it compounds.
We train women to age athletically — engineering bodies built to perform and built to last.
We don’t just do workouts.
We engineer STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE for women in their prime.
Our proven Age Athletically™ Method fuses science-backed strength, conditioning, strategic fueling, and smart recovery so you don't have to slow down, hang up your sneakers, or be sidelined by age, injuries, or pain.
You’ve built a big life. We build the body to keep up with it.
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BUILT TO PERFORM
FOR THE ATHLETE WHO'S TRAINING HARD AND STILL HITTING A CEILING.
Rapidly collapse the gap between your ambition and your body’s capacity.
This is the full build. We diagnose exactly where your training and fueling are holding you back, rebuild the entire structure around your body and your goals, and measure it — so you have proof you’re moving in the right direction, not just a feeling.
Full intake diagnostic testing Fully custom strength, endurance, and nutrition — integrated into one strategy, not three separate ones pointing in different directions Bi-weekly check-ins with personal Loom video feedback Re-testing at 3 and 6 months, so progress is measured — not guessed
At the end of the 6 months, you’ll get a personalized continuation strategy delivered through our legacy 1:1 coaching so your fitness keeps compounding season over season.
This isn’t coaching. It’s performance engineering.
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BUILT TO LAST
WHERE REHAB ENDS.
REAL TRAINING BEGINS.
Stop letting pain boss you around and dictate your quality of life.
For the athlete stuck in the train → flare → back off → start over loop. We find the pattern underneath the pain — not just the sore spot — and build the strength and durability to get you back to training hard without bracing for the next setback.
It’s not a reset. It’s a rebuild.
✅ Full intake diagnostic testing
✅ Custom strength and endurance built around the weak links actually driving your pain
✅ Foundational nutrition to support the rebuild
✅ Bi-weekly check-ins with personal Loom video feedback
✅ Re-testing at 3 and 6 months
At the end of the 6 months, you’ll have a clear path to keep building once you’re durable again with our legacy 1:1 coaching.
This is how you stop tiptoeing around your body—and start building belief.
AGE ATHLETICALLY™
EVERY SKILL THAT MAKES YOU AN ATHLETE. TRAINED. FOR LIFE.
Stop training two athletic qualities and letting the other seven fade with time.
For the athlete who’s tired of maintaining a fraction of their athleticism while the rest erodes untrained.
This is the only program built on all 9 Age Athletically™ Training Skills — every quality that determines how you move, perform, and handle whatever life throws at you.
It’s not a workout plan. It’s an athlete-building blueprint.
✅ All 9 skills in one progressive system — nothing random, nothing missing
✅ Coaches in your corner — questions answered, form checked, substitutions dialed in
✅ Travel-ready options, plus on-demand recovery and yoga
✅ Re-testing every 3 months so you watch your capacity climb in all nine
Train alongside athletes who refuse to shrink to fit some “age-appropriate” standard.
There’s nothing else like this — because nobody else trains all of you.
Miles To Go Athletics has spent over a decade proving that women don't age out of athleticism — they train into it.
We were created for high-achieving women who want more from their fitness and nutrition than diet-culture-filled notions of burning calories and restrictive eating.
Women who’d rather chase a finish line than a number on the scale. Women with miles to go.
Today, that mission has a name: the Age Athletically™ Method — strength, endurance, fueling, and recovery engineered into one integrated system, built for athletic women who refuse to slow down or trade ambition for “age-appropriate.”
We have guided thousands of women all over the world to see themselves as strong and capable no matter their age or injury history — and to redefine what’s possible in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.
From crossing epic finish lines to inspiring the next generation of women to challenge the status quo, our clients have stepped into their strongest, most badass selves.
Meet the coaches below↓
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See what's possible
when you commit to getting strong
LIKE YOU, WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTH & FITNESS IS ABOUT:
Feeling like you can actually run the marathon on your bucket list,
Being able to confidently toss your own carry on into the overhead compartment,
Building a body that lasts you a lifetime,
and NOT some arbitrary number on the scale.
And we’re more than just coaches.
Run hundreds of thousands of miles on the roads and trails,
Lifted millions of pounds in the gym,
Climbed hundreds of mountains,
Completed triathlons,
Made the podium of obstacle course races with 10lbs of bricks strapped to our backs,
Hiked remote parts of Alaska,
And we’ve got a pack of adventure dogs.
forge youR own path.
take control of what this next half of your life will be like.
Tell them to shove it.
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to read more about our amazing coaches
Alison didn’t start out as an athlete. She spent her 20s and 30s struggling with constant injuries and pain, thinking of herself as “the farthest thing from an athlete” — but that is not how her story continued. Now she lifts competitively and runs ultramarathons well into her 40s.
She’s living proof that athletes are not born, they’re made. And there’s no age limit to becoming a badass.
She started Miles To Go Athletics fueled by a burning desire to empower people to recognize that they have a say in the quality of the miles, the experiences, and the years they have left in their lives.
She brings more than a decade of experience helping athletes overcome injuries, pain, performance plateaus, and the “maybe this is just aging” story, so they can train hard and keep progressing in every era of life.
Known for her evidence-based, fad-free, no BS approach to strength, endurance and nutrition coaching, Alison helps her clients to pursue bucket list goals, create limitless quality of life, and build a body that lasts a lifetime.
Due to her extensive expertise including certifications as a Women’s Coaching Specialist, Menopause Coaching Specialist, Level 2 Running Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Yoga Medicine® Registered Therapeutic Specialist, Alison is uniquely positioned to support athletic women through every layer of performance and durability — training, fueling, recovery, and the milestones (hello, menopause) no one hands you a playbook for.
She’s been featured in Women’s Running, Outside, Experience Life by Life Time, Prevention, and POPSUGAR Fitness for her expert guidance on running, strength training, and injury recovery.
As CEO of Miles To Go Athletics & Fit Bottomed Girls® , and the author of The Durable Runner, Alison has guided thousands of women all over the world to see themselves as strong and capable no matter their age or injury history — and redefine what’s possible in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.
When she’s not coaching, you’ll find Alison running around the trails and lifting in her garage gym at her home in Maryland with her husband Chris and their two rescue dogs and outdoor adventure buddies, Duke and Samson.
Chasing a big goal that will push you but still want to enjoy the process and feel confident that it’s possible?
Stop winging your training and nutrition so you can set new PRs, earn those bragging rights, and blow your own damn mind.
You wanna go somewhere new. You’re ready to push your limits and test the boundaries. Hell yeah! But uncharted territory is full of variables that are outside your control. So before you go there, you wanna have your controllables – like your training, nutrition, and recovery – on lock. Your next-level goals meet Lizzie’s next-level support.
Coach Lizzie Shell is the coach for active, athletic, and adventurous women ready to crush big goals. Through strength, endurance, and nutrition coaching, she helps clients fuel their bodies, train like athletes, and build resilience to tackle anything – from their first 10k to a bucket-list ultrarun.
Known for her fun and supportive approach (with a side of no-BS accountability), Lizzie cuts through the noise of fitness myths to help you focus on what works. She’s not just your coach – she’s your biggest cheerleader and your fiercest truth-teller, helping you lock in the controllables – training, nutrition, and recovery – and ditch the things that are holding you back, push limits, break through barriers, and blow your own damn mind.
Lizzie’s expertise is backed by science and years of experience. She’s a Registered Dietitian with a BS in Dietetics and a minor in Kinesiology from the University of New Hampshire. She completed a specialized Dietetic Internship in Sports Nutrition with Wellness Workdays and holds a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach credential. For over seven years, she’s helped clients fuel smarter, get stronger, perform their best in life and sport while troubleshooting challenges like dietary restrictions.
As an elite ultrarunner, Lizzie knows firsthand how to balance performance with fun. She’s not just here to help you train hard – she’s here to help you train smart, stay injury-free, and love the process.
When she’s not coaching or logging miles in the mountains, Lizzie lives her best life in Boulder, Colorado, with her two adventure-loving dogs, Casco and Moose. (Oh, and she can ride a unicycle. Just saying.)
Ready to take your training – and life – to the next level? Lizzie’s here to help you go all in.
Want an approach that makes you feel fantastic Rather than being plagued by constant aches, pain, or the fear of injury?
End the injury cycle so you can say “hell yes” to activities without worrying that it’s a recipe for being laid up on the couch or living on Advil for a week.
Not sure where to start because it feels like all roads lead to injury? You’ve tried to figure it out and just gotten more frustrated because when the nagging aches turn up you still don’t know if you should stretch it, rest it, or strengthen it. It feels like the odds are forever stacked against you. It’s time to change the game with expert guidance from an injury-management specialist.
Coach Bailey McDonough is the coach for high-achieving, active women who are ready to stop putting their life on hold, be more durable, and break free from pain and injury.
Through expert coaching in strength, endurance, nutrition, and mental fitness, Bailey empowers clients to say “hell yes” to life—without fear of setbacks or burnout.
Known for persistence and directness, Bailey doesn’t just manage injuries—she solves them at the root. With a sharp focus on long-term solutions, she helps clients build bodies that move better, last longer, and feel stronger.
Her approach? Clear communication, actionable plans, and a relentless commitment to helping clients feel confident and capable.
Bailey earned her BS in Exercise Science from the University of Puget Sound and holds multiple NASM certifications, including Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Sports Nutrition Coach. Her expertise ensures clients don’t just recover—they thrive. She’s helped women overcome chronic pain, improve mobility, and return to activities they love without fear of injury.
When not coaching, Bailey channels her 14 years as a competitive softball player into her own fitness journey, balancing strength training, distance running, and adventure travel. Whether exploring solo or with friends, she’s always chasing her next challenge.
Ready to finally ditch the cycle of pain and frustration? Bailey’s here to guide you to your best, most adventurous life yet.
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So, friend. How ya feelin?
Hell yes! I’m ready to build a body that lasts and feels up to a decade younger—without spending hours in the gym or obsessing over calories.
I’m in—take me to where I can learn more about your 1:1 coaching packages to build strength, endurance, and durability for a body that keeps up with my dream life.