Robin Arzon
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Robin Arzon (born September 20, 1981) is an ultramarathon runner and New York Times bestselling author of Shut Up and Run. As a Road Runners Club of America running coach, Arzon has run over 25 marathons, running five marathons in five days for MS Run the US, documented in the upcoming documentary Run It Out, slated for release in 2018. Arzon has also completed her first 100-mile race at the Keys100 in less than 30 hours back in 2016.[1]
Career
In 2012, Robin transitioned to health and fitness after leaving a seven-year career as a Corporate Litigator and worked as an sports journalist covering the London Marathon. In 2014 she joined Peloton in New York as a Head Instructor and as of 2016 is the Vice President of Fitness and Programming.[2]
She co-founded the fitness movement Undo Ordinary and the print publication Undo magazine in 2013.[3]
She was one of 20 elite Americans to trek the Serengeti in National Geographic's, MYGRATIONS in 2015.[4]
She has been a Global Ambassador for Adidas starring in the Here to Create campaign commercial in 2016.[5]
Early life and education
The Philadelphia native is of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. Arzon graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York University and Villanova University School of Law.[6]
Personal life
She was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic in 2014 and is currently on the Leadership Council of Beyond Type One a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness about Type 1 Diabetes.[7]
In 2016 it was announced that Arzon was engaged to Investment Manager Drew Butler.[8]
Bibliography
- Shut Up and Run: How to Get Up, Lace Up, and Sweat with Swagger (June 2016) ISBN 9780062445681
References
- ^ "Introducing Robin Arzon – An Ultra Marathon 'BridgeRunner' Running 130 Miles In Five Days For MS Run The US – This Womans Word". thiswomansword.com.
- ^ Foley, Matt. "Meet the Corporate Lawyer Turned Insta-Famous Fitness Guru".
- ^ "UNDO MAGAZINE Issue 01".
- ^ ""Shut Up and Run" – Robin Arzon (The VH Interview)". 7 June 2016.
- ^ "From Lawyer to Ambassador of Sweat: How Robin Arzon Ran Her Way to Her Dream Life – BELLA LA Magazine". 18 November 2016.
- ^ Benner, Scott (13 January 2015). "The Marathon Runner Who Jumps Over All Hurdles".
- ^ "How I Run 100-Mile Races As a Type 1 Diabetic". 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Engaged Influencers Spill Their Bridal Beauty Secrets".