media & speaking
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FEATURED print & online ARTICLES
THE EDEN MAGAZINE
Fueling Families: Recipes and Strategies for Healthy Meal Planning
SILENT SPORTS MAGAZINE
Fueling the Transition: Smart Nutrition for Young Athletes Moving from Winter to Spring Sports.
EAT THIS, NOT THAT!
8 Walking Tricks That Make 10,000 Steps Feel Like Nothing
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA PARENT
Fueling as a Family: Tips for Supporting Your Young Athlete
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Road Runners Of America National Convention (2025)
West Seattle Runner, Seattle, WA
Fleet Feet, Aptos, CA
West Seattle High School, Seattle, WA
Soquel High School, Soquel, CA
West Seattle Road Runners (Virtual)
Cross Country Running Camp with Olympic Medalist, Shannon Rowbury
THE YOUNG RUNNER’S GUIDE TO NUTRITION
The Young Runner’s Guide to Nutrition
How To Fuel Your Body To Train Smarter, Run Faster, and Recover Quicker
ABOUT MICHELE
COACH MICHELE
Michele Pettinger started running at a young age in the Midwest under the tutelage of her father, the high school cross country and track coach. She has a passion for carrying on the legacy of reaching young runners and helping them build a solid nutritional foundation that will empower them now and long into their future running careers. She holds a master’s degree in communication studies and had a career as a technical writer before she fell in love with trail running while living in the Pacific Northwest, where she founded P3Running, a collective of coaches specializing in custom run and nutrition coaching.
Michele is an RRCA Level II Certified Running Coach, Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, and Certified Functional Nutrition counselor. She is most at home on the trails, training for ultramarathon distances. Michele lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her husband, Joe. They have a grown daughter, Anika.