When I was approached by National Geographic to trek across the Serengeti in Tanzania I said yes. She is an ultramarathon runner and author of the 2016 New York Times Best Seller Shut Up and Run.Robin previously spent seven years as a corporate litigator upon graduating magna cum laude from New York University and Villanova University School of Law. Its an immensely gratifying race to run because the energy in NY is so powerful, she said. She crossed the line in 4:01:20, a 9:12 pace. A man, armed with three pistols and a samurai sword, shot three people, doused the group with kerosene and threatened them with a barbecue lighter. I also travel with Greens powder, a great nutrient boost. To top off her experience, Flanagan placed Wambachs medal around her neck. She taught herself English by watching PBS. 1:40 p.m. Uber home while listening to music and making my playlist for my 90s Pop Run tonight. Now, though, shes a marathoner, having finished NYC in 4:40:24. Athletics were never part of her life growing up.[1]. The company, now seven years old, has more than one million members. He grabbed Arzon by the hair and held the gun and lighter to her head while using her as a human shield to communicate with police. While Arzon was trying to communicate with the outside world, two hostages jumped the gunman. Sullivan-Toscani, wearing one of Arzon's trademark "Sweat with Swagger" tank tops, has come to New York with her husband Peter, a retired Air Force major, to celebrate her 36th birthday. Do it now. "Robin is the only person I've done any kind of workout or training with who has kept me motivated and kept me accountable for everything," she says. She used to write for publications such as Newsweek and New York Magazine. Robin realized that if you put the work in, you can become whatever you want to be. But athletics weren't an option. Their immersive wedding experience that lasted for four days was inspired by their mutual love of Burning Man. 5:31 p.m. Just found out Shonda Rhimes is following me on Instagram. Through all of these changes, Arzon found running as a way to cope, heal, and deal with whatever life sent her way. 6:30 a.m. Twenty-minute Vedic meditation. The fatigue was like running with a refrigerator on your back-my organs were just struggling. She began to use them to better educate herself on how to propel herself forward. Robinnyc (my Instagram and Twitter name) is a brand within itself, so Im always aware of that. Schulman, host of MTVs Catfish: The TV Show, has long been one of the fastest celebrities on the NYC Marathon coursehe ran 3:34 in 2015, and has only gotten speedier since. It happened very slowly, Arzon said of her transition to the world of fitness. [1][2], As a child, she was encouraged to focus on education and family. Arzon was chosen by the gunman to be the voice to the outside world, communicating with police. But today, the host of Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist and Morning Joe, completed 26.2 of them, finishing the NYC Marathon in 3:58:23. Im also multitasking by researching new music to play in class. Also, she is a Road Runners Club of America-certified running coach. The author of the book Shut Up & Run ran her first marathon in New York in 2010. I mean, it was back to basics. Though not yet officially announced as of publishing time, Robin will release a guided journal in September of 2023 called Welcome, Hustler: An Empowerment Journal. I remember walking to water stations and thinking, 'I'm never going to get there.' Thats something that Arzon took to heart. 8 p.m. Watch The Bachelor, unapologetically. In the airport, I am stopped by five different Peloton members. Part of HuffPost Wellness. Arzon, who joined the company as an instructor in 2014 and was promoted to vice president of fitness programming in 2016, is Peloton's most popular instructor on both the bike and the treadmill. BUY NOW AS SEEN IN 6:05 a.m. Make and guzzle H2O cocktail: room-temperature filtered water, dash of sea salt, quarter lemon, splash of apple cider vinegar. She graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 2007. When Ms. Arzn, 37, whose official title is vice president of fitness programming, is not teaching or vigorously hydrating, she is also an Adidas brand ambassador and an author. And every member of Peloton's peloton has bent the knee. Life as a type 1 diabetic is a 24/7 tightrope walk. Robin started this time as a freelance sports reporter. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. Im a Type 1 diabetic, so Ive been checking it once an hour all day. Her powerful influence and undeniable swagger transcend the fitness space, with major brand partnerships and collaborations at the intersection of wellness, lifestyle, and fashion. 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In 2014, Robin Arzon was diagnosed with diabetes type 1, a chronic disease that prevents your body from producing insulin, but kept running (via Runner's World). Cindy is a freelance health and fitness writer, author, and podcaster whos contributed regularly to Runners World since 2013. Its a small bulls-eye that we are looking for. Last year, shortly after the company announced a $4.15 billion valuation, the $4,295 treadmill, dubbed the Peloton Tread, made its debut. People can die from this condition; it's a very real reality. Every instructor has a producer to watch, review and plan his or her content, marketing and social media for Peloton. Some inestimable chunk of that is tied to Ms. Arzn. "So the relationship with my body took on a whole new meaning because I was literally needing to think like a pancreas. "What's the point of doing this if we're not going to be challenged together?" That shift happened with training.". That was when more opportunities came professionally.". It wasn't until Arzn entered law school that she started to run and train for the first time, after experiencing trauma from being held at gunpoint in a New York City bar. It was the very first athletic endeavor Arzon had undertaken in her life. 6,804 posts. I really train, fuel and recover like a high-level athlete. 5:30 p.m. Peloton cycling class for 45 minutes. [1] This 10K would be Arzon's very first race and first athletic endeavor of her life. Shes run more than 50, including shorter distances to half marathons to ultras. It was a super quick, rapid diagnosis-within a day I was on insulin. Arzon grew up in Philadelphia. She also has a rib tattoo that says resilient stock, which is a memory of her mother who inspired her in the running. The physical energy expenditure from coaching while working out is obvious, but the psychic drain is very real. The series aired in 2016 and showed 20 people trekking the journey of the annual wildebeest migration that occurs every spring from the Serengeti Plains to Maasai Mara in Kenya. He created this monster smoothie, which is a staple of my day. Clark completed the NYC Marathon with Adams in 4:40:24, just four weeks after he ran 3:43:08 in the London Marathon. Her first marathon was in 2010 when she participated in the New York Marathon. But this time, she wasnt going for the winshe was capping off Project Eclipse, her effort to run all six major marathons in 42 days this fall. Greatness is simply the lens through which she operates and she wants others to do the same. The wedding took place in Tulum, Mexico. Thankfully the technology gives me the ability to adjust my insulin levels and reduce the risk as much as I can. "Straighten up and adjust your crown," she says. I really look at things from a place of turning a loss into a lesson, turning pain into power. 6 a.m. Gym for an hour. When she works out, she. She also credits her 8-month-old daughter Athena, whom she shares with husband Drew Butler, for a new perspective on her approach to wellness as she goes through the postpartum period and adjusts to parenting. "What I live for are the moments when cant becomes can, what I live for are the moments when people take charge and realize that superheroes are real and we are writing that narrative with our thoughts, with our actions. A believer in her mother's words that she is from "resilient stock," Robin says, "Resilience and willpower can seem finite but they can be recharged." Glamour Magazines Daring to Disrupt Award. Robin created a new life as an "Ambassador of Sweat" -- becoming a running coach, cycling instructor and ultramarathoner. 10 p.m. Today, Robin Arzn is the fitness superstar millions of people around the world turn to for inspirational workouts. I dont drink coffee, ever. Today I pack three outfits, including body wipes and on-the-go products to efficiently change in between meetings and workouts. Robin is a proud Latina, a reformed lawyer, turned ultra-marathoner, turned New York Times best-selling author of Shut Up and Run. Robins mother is a doctor. It made its name selling its now-famous, ultra-smooth $2,245 bicycle with its attached monitor, on which members can stream live classes from Peloton's New York studios. Designed to help readers find the information quickly and easily, loaded with practical advice, style, and attitude, this practical guide--written by a runner for runners--makes it clear that to succeed, all you . 5:30 p.m. Showtime: 45 minutes of 90s jams fuel the run on the Peloton Tread. If any one of these miles or these steps can get us a little closer to finding a cure for Parkinsons disease thats enough motivation to sweep me across that finish line, he said before the race. Robins first childrens book, Strong Mama, teaches kids that self-care is not selfish, and movement is medicine. While working long hours as a corporate lawyer, Arzon found herself running whenever she could fit it in. Now, more than 50 races in, shes a Peloton instructor and trainer who wants to help others start lacing up, too. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. She has a tattoo on her hand that says DREAM. Some of it is practical, but a lot of it I disagree with. 8 a.m. Do my own workout. Robin and her friends were threatened with a barbecue lighter by a man who was allegedly armed with three pistols and a samurai sword. As a junior in college at New York University, Arzon suddenly found herself facing death. Upon entering the bar the gunman forced all of the patrons, Robin included, into the back where he huddled them together and soaked them in kerosene. She was one of 20 elite Americans to trek the Serengeti in National Geographic Channel's, MYGRATIONS, in 2015. Im grateful to be a part of a community and honestly the community inspires me right back. Robin Arzn is the definition of a powerhouse: an ultramarathoner, VP of fitness programming at Peloton, a New York Times bestselling authorand she does it all completely powered by plants. Robin Arzn, an ultra marathoner and running coach captures the energy and joy of running in this illustrated, full-color motivational interactive fitness guide and journal that will inspire every type of runnerfrom beginner to experienced marathonerto shut up and run. Dont bother showering because Im running again in an hour and a half. "Community is the linchpin to everything that we do. I just started Brave, Not Perfect, by Reshma Saujani. Noon My hair stylist, Tiffanie, is meeting me now to do my braids. Afraid but not wanting to give up, Robin spent that time trying to talk to the man in the hopes of ending the nightmare. Now that Pequeo is born, mom and baby are ready to move together. Early on in the confrontation the man spoke of wanting to talk to the police, and Robin served as his line to the police while being held as a human shield. Marathoners: Life is too easy. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Ultimately, I want us to think about how were speaking to ourselves. 7 a.m. Make a full breakfast of tofu scramble and avocado toast while I look over instructor audition videos. Arzon hollers. The cast members were formed of survivalists and athletes. Head Peloton Instructor Robin Arzn follows up New York Times bestseller Strong Mama with Strong Baby, tracking the first milestones of a baby's life, using Robin's signature mantras as motivation. Her first 100-mile race was completed at the Keys100. Robin Arzona ( Full name: Robin Amelia Arzn) is an American ultramarathon runner and author. Decide how badly you want it and proceed accordingly. VP/Head Instructor @onepeloton. Teach two cycling classes for a total of 40 minutes. That night a ranting man armed with three hand guns, a sword, kerosene, a lighter and the desire to "choose when he dies" was out on the street exacting his plan to die in a fire while killing as many people as he could. I spend the next 90 minutes on emails, reviewing my schedule, and get the most important messages out of the way. I am snacking and hydrating. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. She was taken hostage with 40 others in a wine bar in Manhattans East Village while an undergrad in the summer of 2002. This gave law enforcement the opportunity to enter the bar and take over. But there's one benefit: I have multiple opportunities a day to show myself that I always have a little bit more strength. Two patrons eventually tackled the man, giving police the opportunity to enter the bar and subdue him. It started in Key Largo and ended in Key West, Florida in less than 30 hours. It was done on a whim, after she saw a flyer in a bank on a Friday afternoon for the race the following morning. But both at Tokyo and the Shape Half, my insulin pump failed and I stopped receiving insulin so my blood sugar skyrocketed, and without insulin to reduce your blood sugar levels, your body is working way too hard. I cook most of my meals, but tonight its a veggie tofu curry with brown rice thats left over from Sunday dinner. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. If Im in a pinch and theres nothing healthy, I eat oatmeal, which most hotels have. After class, take photos with Peloton members and answer some of the 300 comments on my Facebook and Instagram posts today. I chose the latter.". Notable runners included former pro athletes and Olympic medalists in other sports, TV stars, musicians, and more. The daughter of immigrant parents, Robin originally planned to follow in her father's footsteps and become an attorney. But she had fallen in love with athletics and found herself yearning for more, and wondering if it was possible to monetize her fitness obsession. Robin is 40 years old. Arzon is a New York Times bestselling author, a Type-1 diabetic and corporate litigator turned fitness superstar whose transformation into an athlete began with a near-death experience. Along the way, she picked up more than 200,000 Instagram followers, an Adidas sponsorship and, most importantly, the confidence to finally, after years of reluctance and denial, call herself an athlete. She describes that in the years after much of her time in the law office was spent "counting down the minutes" until she could go for a run. Both members of Bachelor Nation ran in support of the Andrea Cameron Foundation; Cameron and his siblings started the organization to honor his mother after she passed away from a brain aneurysm last year. The trauma inspired Rovin to start running for the first time in her life. Invisible doors might be opening for you right now. It was during law school that Robin found, very much by mistake, her passion for running and fell in love with it. "And getting curious about ones own greatness is I think one of the beautiful ways to use movement as a form of medicine.". Type 1 diabetes is a 24/7 thing that is a complete pain in my ass. 8:47 p.m. Back home in Manhattan. Fresh off the release of her second children's book last book, Peloton instructor Robin Arzn reportedly has another book in the works. There are horrible cases of type 1 diabetics who go to bed, hit a low throughout the night, and never wake up. I have over 1,000 Spotify playlists saved, organized by themes such as beat, mood, genre, running, spinning, lifting. She'll be running her sixth New York City Marathon (and 21st overall) on Nov. 6. Her Puerto Rican-born father, an attorney, inspired her to go to law school. Similar to a TV network, we look at the numbers and see whats trending: What do our members want more or less of, exhibited by workouts taken daily/monthly/yearly. As a sought-after cycling and treadmill instructor in New York City and author of Shut Up and Run, she has. One time, someone took a photo of my shopping cart at Whole Foods, and that was odd, but its been mostly positive encounters. At the Shape Half, I knew that I had one more loop of the park, so I just ran slower and did it. I need to eat right now before I jump out of this vehicle. It was a little more than a year later, shortly after Arzon started law school at Villanova University back in Philly, that she ran her first race, a 10K. A post shared by Robin Arzon (@robinnyc), "I try to focus on what my body can do. Robin Arzn Teaches Mental Strength is among the topics taught by Robin. [8] She reached out to John Foley, CEO of Peloton, and in 2014 she joined Peloton in New York City as an instructor. I didnt step on a scale once to be honest, even at my check-up at the doctor [I said] 'just dont even tell me' because I dont want to focus on things that I cant really control right now and something else deserves my energy, which is my baby girl. She knows you let your legs slow down before that last sprint was finished. As vice president and head instructor of Peloton, Arzon motivates millions of people around the world to move their bodies.
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