We, AOL, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 8 p.m. Watch The Bachelor, unapologetically. Dont bother showering because Im running again in an hour and a half. As she's worked through her personal journey with fitness and health, Arzn also recognizes the power of community. It is a pact to uncheck the boxes of other peoples limitations and forge her own. "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 love flying. It was done on a whim, after she saw a flyer in a bank on a Friday afternoon for the race the following morning. Last year, shortly after the company announced a $4.15 billion valuation, the $4,295 treadmill, dubbed the Peloton Tread, made its debut. 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. Robin Arzn seems superhuman to most as an avid ultra-marathon runner who has crossed the finish line of a 100-mile run, in addition to a few 50-mile races and 27 marathons. . Robin is 40 years old. At the Shape Half, I knew that I had one more loop of the park, so I just ran slower and did it. 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 . I'm an ultramarathoner, I run 50 and 100-mile races, and this was certainly not something I anticipated. She started running 2-3 miles at a time in between her law school classes after the race. I knew that if I kept it within a comfortable range that I would be fine because I have a pretty high tolerance, but it was frustrating to deal with a set-back. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Robin founded the fitness movement called Undo Ordinary and the print publication Undo magazine in 2013. It was during law school that Robin found, very much by mistake, her passion for running and fell in love with it. Im a Type 1 diabetic, so Ive been checking it once an hour all day. 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. Because I actually loved it.". Its an interesting job, to work out in front of a camera. People flew in from Kansas, Hawaii and Alaska to take it in person. she explains. 5 p.m. I really train, fuel and recover like a high-level athlete. 6,804 posts. Fox Foundation, in honor of his father, whos had Parkinsons Disease for 30 years. Robin's father is an attorney and former law professor. 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. The hustle that I revere, the discomfort that oftentimes workouts and living with diabetes can both offer, is the opportunity to find strength on the other side. On March 2, 2021, the duo announced the birth of their first child, a daughter called Athena Amelia Arzn-Butler. As vice president and head instructor of Peloton, Arzon motivates millions of people around the world to move their bodies. One woman told me the bike saved her marriage because she and her partner now have a common hobby. So I focused on how I wanted to feel.". In the airport, I am stopped by five different Peloton members. 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. ", When it came to running and particularly ultra-marathons the diagnosis put Arzn at risk of severe low blood sugar. She'll be running her sixth New York City Marathon (and 21st overall) on Nov. 6. Tyler Cameron, the former star of The Bachelorette, whod been known to run with a crowd in New York City, crossed the finish line of the marathon in 5:02:16. Robin Arzon is yelling at you. 7 p.m. Quick second shower, and then eat all the food. Her positivity is palpable and it fills your basement, fills you from your toes to your eyeballs even though you're 25 or 250 or 2,500 miles away from the Peloton cycling studio on 23rd Street in Manhattan. "It was awful," she says. Robin graduated magna cum laude from New York University and Villanova University School of Law. "There is something really special about providing entertainment and credible fitness authority at the same time, and that is the secret sauce of Peloton," Arzon says. Robin shares the rundown of her class and how it fuels your self-love journey. 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Robin Arzn 3:57:19 As vice president and head instructor of Peloton, Arzn motivates millions of people around the world to move their bodies. Robin Arzon's Peloton playlist and top artists, workout history, class list and more. I would say a blood sugar low is a wall x 100, and it's a wall that can really bring you into an emergency circumstance, which is what happened at the recent Shape Half Marathon. This is all from someone who was made fun of on the playground for how she ran and who was forging notes as a teenager to get out of gym class. 12:30 p.m. Two-hour meeting with all treadmill instructors. Peloton instructors are part D.J., part coach, part training partner. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. As a sought-after cycling and treadmill instructor in New York City and author of Shut Up and Run, she has inspired runners and cyclists across the cityand all over the worldto better their own lives by reaching physical goals they never thought possible. She's also a lawyer a certified personal trainer and a former professional athlete. And she sees you, still sucking on your water bottle when she told you to put it away. Ill probably eat all of that before lunch. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. Friday night ritual is a movie with husband. The class notes detail the workout, the songs, the exact timing of every part of the workout from warm-up to cool-down. Each of the company's cycling, running and yoga instructors is expected to not only lead killer workouts but essentially host the television show that is each class. Her father is an attorney and former law professor. But when I crossed the finish line, I vowed that it would never be that hard again. Her father who is also an attorney inspired and encouraged her to pursue a career in law. Robin made good use of both tools recently when she finished the New York City Marathon, her fourth marathon with Type 1 diabetes. I train like a pro to be able to teach. Robin Arzn is a fitness instructor, but that label undersells her star power. "We just want to continue to create more ways to welcome people to the fitness experience.". 8:50 a.m. She graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 2007. It might sound stupid, but I still really believe in living boldly and I don't really consider myself a victim. Host & Emcee. There are horrible cases of type 1 diabetics who go to bed, hit a low throughout the night, and never wake up. She's even helped to build a sense of togetherness through her work with Peloton, where she's the vice president of fitness programming and head instructor. Peloton instructors need to be fitness experts but also be able to essentially host a live TV show while working out. But athletics weren't an option. Now that Pequeo is born, mom and baby are ready to move together. My days off are Thursday and Sunday, but I always have shoots and speaking engagements on Thursdays because they wont disrupt my teaching schedule. Be willing to be good at something new.. [8], Arzon wanted to be closer to the athletics and wanted to show others that there is an alternative way to be an athlete. Elyse Kopecky, Flanagans co-author on three cookbooks, also ran her first marathon in New York City today, and finished in 3:33:31. Geist, 46, raised money for the Michael J. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. The benefits are great, she believes, but the process is difficultand thats where much of the strength gains comes from: the struggle. She works at Peloton, a New York start-up that sells $2,245 bikes and $4,295 treadmills and streams live exercise classes to their internet-connected screens. "I think of NYC as a training partner. As a child, Robin was encouraged to focus on education and family. 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. Sometimes snatching power back is about a time, but for me it was a feeling.. The wedding was held in Tulum, Mexico. Her Puerto Rican-born father, an attorney, inspired her to go to law school. Her Cuban refugee mother taught herself to speak English by watching PBS, then became a doctor. 1:40 p.m. Uber home while listening to music and making my playlist for my 90s Pop Run tonight. 27x marathoner. But since I'm also really stubborn, I finished both of those races anyway. Every instructor has a producer to watch, review and plan his or her content, marketing and social media for Peloton. My first was at the Tokyo Marathon in 2014. It was last year's, too . Robin Amelia Arzon, also known as Robin Arzon, is a marathon runner born in Philadelphia. I should know, since she kicks my butt on a daily basis. I honestly just think she is wonderful. But the reality is, superheroes are real and the folks we admire in our lives are tenacious and they bet on themselves.". The story of her life reads like the written account of a heavyweight boxing match that won't end -- because nothing keeps Robin down for very long. Arzon ran the Keys 100 a 100-mile ultramarathon from Key Largo to Key West in Florida in May. 4:25 p.m. On the plane, reviewing the weekly report that distills all of our workout data. Adams got engaged to Zac Clark in The Bachelorettes season 16 finale, and he helped reignite her passion for the sport. She was taken hostage with 40 others in a wine bar in Manhattans East Village while an undergrad in the summer of 2002. 7 a.m. Make a full breakfast of tofu scramble and avocado toast while I look over instructor audition videos. Arzon found herself at New York University for undergrad, where in the summer of 2002, she was taken hostage, along with 40 others, at a wine bar in Manhattan's East Village. We often find that we live in a culture where people are looking for shortcuts, and sometimes there is no shortcut, and there shouldnt be, she said. She was promoted to Vice President of Fitness and Programming of Peloton in 2016. "That incident is the reason I started running, because I physically needed to run the trauma out," Arzon says. .css-17zuyas{display:block;font-family:Sailec,Sailec-fallback,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-17zuyas:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-17zuyas{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-17zuyas{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;}}@media(min-width: 48rem){.css-17zuyas{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-17zuyas{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;}}.css-17zuyas h2 span:hover{color:#CDCDCD;}U.S. As a sought-after cycling and treadmill instructor in New York City and author of Shut Up and Run, she has. At one time, Robin ran five marathons in five days for MS Run the US in honor of her mother. Dinner: Black bean pasta with tomato sauce. Breakfast: Smoothie loaded with greens Most recently, Robin founded Swagger Society, the first-ever lifestyle membership club in web3, launching in 2023. "You didn't go play organized sports or join some kind of league. She works at Peloton, a New York start-up that sells $2,245 bikes and $4,295 treadmills and streams live exercise. Over the course of the next decade, while pursuing law, she fell in love with running, health, and fitness and began to prepare for a career change. Afraid but not wanting to give up, Robin spent that time trying to talk to the man in the hopes of ending the nightmare. My hair is currently in braids, which marries style and efficiency. Robin reached out to John Foley, CEO of Peloton and she joined Peloton in New York City in 2014 as an instructor. Side stitches, terrible shoes. From there, Robin spent seven years as a corporate litigator at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP. It started in Key Largo and ended in Key West, Florida in less than 30 hours. Her lifes mission is to redefine, reform, and rethink possibility through movement. 1M followers. Robin started as a litigator to ultramarathoner, became bestselling author, and later head instructor and VP at Peloton. This book offers tips, tricks, and visual motivation to help every runner cultivate miles of sweat, laughter, swagger, and friendship. Tonight its Free Solo. Im a sucker for athletic feats shocker. Invisible doors might be opening for you right now. My mother is a physician, so she stressed that I get some blood work done. When I was approached by National Geographic to trek across the Serengeti in Tanzania I said yes. 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. Ingredients: vegan protein powder, magnesium, Athletic Greens, aloe vera, chlorophyll, glutamine, B.C.A.A.s, fresh kale/spinach, matcha powder, baobab, maca, nut butter, cacao nibs, chia seeds, moringa, water, ice. Im hangry by this point. 24 Hours | 48 Hours | 72 Hours | 50 KM | 50 Miles | 100 Miles . ", Sullivan-Toscani gets what she came for in Arzon's Tread class. We are both former lawyers, and I love a good reinvention story. Peloton prefers to call instructors like Ms. Arzn talent because they are. Arzon was chosen by the gunman to be the voice to the outside world, communicating with police. Since then, Arzon has run more than 20 marathons, including five in five days in 2010, three 50-mile ultramarathons and one hundred-miler. 6:55 p.m. The postpartum period looks different for everyone but it has a lot of grit and a lot of grace. Eventually, two patrons tackled the man, giving police the opportunity to enter the bar and subdue him. But unlike most people who are training for marathons, fitness is her job. This man was using her as a human shield to communicate with the police. There isn't a moment in the day that I'm not aware of the fact that I'm responsible for making sure that I'm walking, talking, and breathing. I ended up just really falling in love with athletics and running and wanted to determine if there was a possibility of having a job in this area., That possibility motivated her to reach out to John Foley, CEO of Peloton about becoming an instructor. I had no idea how far the 10km distance was in miles, Robin said of the whim. That shift happened with training.". She is a woman of above-average stature who stands at the height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx 1.73 m). I immediately feel replenished and energized. 11:08 a.m. Off to the airport while working on social media for Adidass She Breaks Barriers campaign. 7:50 a.m. Avocado toast for breakfast. Robin includes space at the end of each chapter to track your progress as you build up to your first marathon or other running goals. The hardcover is currently available for pre-order via Amazon (affiliate link). "I don't recall when it became something that is a historical reference, but at some point it became something that happened rather than something that was happening to me. [13], Arzon is a global Adidas ambassador. When you can only run 1 mile before feeling like you are going to die (me), and then meet a superstar that runs 100 miles at a time (Robin). People can die from this condition; it's a very real reality. But rather than let this slow her down, Arzon embraced the diagnosis and continued training, I was an ultramarathoner before I was diagnosed, and that kind of mindfulness and self-care really is part and parcel of any healthy athlete, she explained. Nick Jonas founded this organization. Pick my looks. 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