As a result, Robin started to prepare for a career change. She ran her first marathon in 2010, the New York City Marathon, which she says is by far, her favorite run. I just started Brave, Not Perfect, by Reshma Saujani. Side stitches, terrible shoes. The gunman approached and shot a man on the street. I honestly just think she is wonderful. "The importance of my family was family," Arzon says. Verified. Keynote or Panel Speaker. Her first marathon was in 2010 when she participated in the New York Marathon. Anyone can read what you share. She starred in their Here to Create campaign commercial in 2016. In an Instagram post, she wrote,Today was for me. Robin made good use of both tools recently when she finished the New York City Marathon, her fourth marathon with Type 1 diabetes. That was the beginning of the partnership.. There is one word that embodies Robin: Queen. In 2016, she starred in their Here to Create campaign commercial. Maybe 10 minutes of reading before I pass out. Geist, 46, raised money for the Michael J. Robin and her friends were threatened with a barbecue lighter by a man who was allegedly armed with three pistols and a samurai sword. After the hostage situation, she went on to graduate magna cum laude from New York University and Villanova University School of Law, and practiced for seven years. After law school, Arzon was a corporate litigator for seven years at a law firm in New York, working long hours and fitting in runs when she could. Champ Erika Kemp Prepares for Marathon Debut, A Classic Rock Playlist to Help You Pace Your Runs, Running Gives This Half Marathoner Confidence, Trailblazing Athletes Who Influenced the Culture, Penny, Niece of Boston Marathon Dog, Passes Away, Man Runs Marathon Every Morning With His Two Dogs, Running Gives This Woman Support and Community, This Guy Worked Out Every Day for 1,000 Days, This Runners Loves Volunteering as Much as Running. I had one friend who was doing 100-mile races as a type 1 diabetic so I was able to reach out to him and get some advice, but what works for somebody else might not work for you since everybody's levels and needs are different so largely I've had to figure this out on my own. Adams raised money for World Vision, a humanitarian organization committed to fighting poverty and helping the worlds most vulnerable children. 6:30 a.m. Twenty-minute Vedic meditation. [8], Arzon wanted to be closer to the athletics and wanted to show others that there is an alternative way to be an athlete. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. "What's the point of doing this if we're not going to be challenged together?" I once heard Amy Schumer describe her outgoing persona vs. an introverted energy system on Oprah and thought, Aah, thats me.. 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. 10:42 a.m. Uber to Tread studio listening to Nice for What, by Drake. But the fan. But since I'm also really stubborn, I finished both of those races anyway. In her first lesson, she shares her life story, including the harrowing incident that made her start running as a means of healing. She also has a rib tattoo that says resilient stock, which is a memory of her mother who inspired her in the running. One time, someone took a photo of my shopping cart at Whole Foods, and that was odd, but its been mostly positive encounters. 5:30 p.m. Peloton cycling class for 45 minutes. She was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic in 2014 and is currently on the Leadership Council of Beyond Type One,[16] a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness about Type 1 Diabetes founded by Nick Jonas. I refuse to eat like crap or I will have no energy. I almost never do work on flights and consider it a mini-vacation to read and listen to podcasts. The couple met each other at a speakeasy bar in Manhattans East Village in 2016. And as a pretty high-performing athlete, it was humbling," Arzn shares. 5:30 p.m. Showtime: 45 minutes of 90s jams fuel the run on the Peloton Tread. This post was published on the now-closed . Soup, salad and bed. Its a small bulls-eye that we are looking for. Robin Arzon's Peloton playlist and top artists, workout history, class list and more. Fox Foundation, in honor of his father, whos had Parkinsons Disease for 30 years. . 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. Her mother is a doctor who taught herself English by watching PBS. Matt James, the former lead on The Bachelor, finished the marathon in 5:02:23, shortly after Cameron. "I love her positivity and her motivation. For me, its a source of strength and an example of how someone can really be a change agent in their life, Arzon told Runners World. Brand & Product Sponsorships. Robin captures the energy and joy of running in this illustrated, full-color motivational interactive fitness guide and journal. Robin is also the VP of Fitness Programming and an Instructor at Peloton. Yeah, there were definitely really scary moments where I thought I was putting my life on the line. [7], In 2012, Arzon began a career in health and fitness after leaving her job at the law firm. Thankfully I was never hospitalized, something a lot of people with type 1 experience when they are first diagnosed because the symptoms start quickly and can be severe. Their immersive wedding experience that lasted for four days was inspired by their mutual love of Burning Man. 24 Hours | 48 Hours | 72 Hours | 50 KM | 50 Miles | 100 Miles . Cindy specializes in covering injury prevention and recovery, everyday athletes accomplishing extraordinary things, and the active community in her beloved Chicago, where winter forges deep bonds between those brave enough to train through it. This man was using her as a human shield to communicate with the police. While Arzon was trying to communicate with the outside world, two hostages jumped the gunman. 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. She fearlessly left behind a successful law career to embark on new adventures in the health and wellness space and has since reinvented herself into an avid ultra-marathon runner and global fitness leader. 1:40 p.m. Uber home while listening to music and making my playlist for my 90s Pop Run tonight. 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. There's a lot of fear-based information out there. Initially Robin worked at being a freelance sports journalist and had "no idea what I was doing." He shot three people and doused the group with kerosene. The author of the book Shut Up & Run ran her. For more about a life lived in SWEAT, enter your email below. Teach two cycling classes for a total of 40 minutes. The percentage of runners that do this kind of racing that I do is small as it is, let alone with an autoimmune condition such as type 1, so I really didn't have many examples. Her parents, former president Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, greeted her at the finish line. He also ran in support of NYRR Team for Kids. I love flying. Its the heartbeat. Early life and education [ edit] Robin Arzn was born in Philadelphia to a Cuban refugee mother and a Puerto Rican father. She was born in 1982 in Puerto Rican, United States of America. Robin Arzon has perhaps experienced this more times than could be considered her fair share. 8 a.m. Do my own workout. The Marathon Runner Who Jumps Over All Hurdles. 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. Her Cuban refugee mother taught herself to speak English by watching PBS, then became a doctor. I totally get that. 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. I was not an athlete as a kid. . . Once I started to own my voice, that was when the game changed for me. There. "So the relationship with my body took on a whole new meaning because I was literally needing to think like a pancreas. The daughter of immigrant parents, Robin originally planned to follow in her father's footsteps and become an attorney. It is a pact to uncheck the boxes of other peoples limitations and forge her own. That is how .css-1hr08dr{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.125rem;text-decoration-color:#59E7ED;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1hr08dr:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Robin Arzon, Peloton head instructor and vice president of fitness programming, starts many of her intense, sweat-dripping rides. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 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. I mean, it was back to basics. I spend the next 90 minutes on emails, reviewing my schedule, and get the most important messages out of the way. 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I really train, fuel and recover like a high-level athlete. 8:50 a.m. Theres no room for an off day when youre the source of energy, instruction and entertainment. Most recently, Robin founded Swagger Society, the first-ever lifestyle membership club in web3, launching in 2023. I work out two to three hours a day, six days a week, for 12 months out of the year, Arzon added. The class notes detail the workout, the songs, the exact timing of every part of the workout from warm-up to cool-down. "The mental gymnastics of living with diabetes is pretty tough because its a rollercoaster. Robin realized that if you put the work in, you can become whatever you want to be. I also adjust my insulin depending on how Im moving and what Im consuming throughout the day. Thursdays are for speed work, Saturdays are for long runs -- 10-15 miles year-round, and longer when there is a marathon on her calendar (her next one is this fall) -- and she works in strength training three days per week. Runnings helped her get through many of the trying times in her life, so introducing the sport to others so they can also reap those benefits is something thats been important to Arzon throughout her fitness journeyits also what prompted her to write Shut Up and Run. She keeps proving its never too late to level up in your life. Glamour Magazines Daring to Disrupt Award. Peloton instructors are part D.J., part coach, part training partner. We discuss everything from social media activations, music themes, combo movements, loading variations, tempo and proprioception. In 2014, doctors diagnosed her as a Type 1 Diabetic and now appears on the Leadership Council of Beyond Type One. 8 p.m. Watch The Bachelor, unapologetically. I need to eat sugars at a certain time, before, or after, or during. ", Sullivan-Toscani gets what she came for in Arzon's Tread class. The cast members were formed of survivalists and athletes. And I kind of have. Still, I think the transition would have been much harder if I wasn't an endurance runner with such an awareness of my body-I was already so aware of how I'm eating, how I'm moving, and how I'm feeling at any given moment especially when I'm racing and training. [4] She was inspired and encouraged by her father, also an attorney, to pursue a career in law. Her book, a New York Times best seller, is Shut Up and Run. This month, I spent a week trying to keep up with her via text message. I should know, since she kicks my butt on a daily basis. Just ask Peloton instructor Robin Arzn and mom to 17-month-old Athena. 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 used to write for publications such as Newsweek and New York Magazine. The fitness start-ups vice president of programming, who hydrates three different ways by 8 a.m., is essential to the companys $4 billion valuation. She's looking at you so intensely, all abs and braids and red lipstick, calling you out not because she's mad but because she knows you have so much more to give. It might sound stupid, but I still really believe in living boldly and I don't really consider myself a victim. Several of Wambachs former teammates from the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team joined her in the race, including Lauren Holiday, 34 (3:40:30) and Leslie Osborne, 38 (3:41:33). It was last year's, too . "I had no training. 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. Eventually, she found that the freedom she experienced with running could fuel a career in fitness. I really try to eat the frog with my most difficult task during this time so I can feel freer later in the day. Heres how they fared on the bridges and hills. 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. She wanted to be closer to athletics and show others that there is an alternative way to be an athlete. And luckily, now I'm able to help other people in my position as a member of the leadership council of Nick Jonas' nonprofit, Beyond Type 1. 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. Robin Arzon is a New York Times bestselling author ultra-marathoner and Peloton's Vice President of Brand. Musician Marcus Mumford, of the band Mumford and Sons, ran his first marathon to raise funds for Children in Conflict. 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. It requires being able to host a show, coach and work out. I drink three or four cups of tea a day, ranging from matcha to herbal varieties. 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. 1m Followers, 1,134 Following, 6,804 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Robin Arzn (@robinnyc) robinnyc. Greatness is simply the lens through which she operates and she wants others to do the same. In 2021, she became the first-ever recipient of Glamour Magazines Daring to Disrupt Award. 12:30 p.m. Two-hour meeting with all treadmill instructors. Dinner: Black bean pasta with tomato sauce. 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. 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. "[1], This trauma inspired Arzon to begin running for the first time in her life. At the Shape Half, I knew that I had one more loop of the park, so I just ran slower and did it. Two patrons tried to jump the man as he held Robin; one was shot but the commotion of the struggle was enough to allow the police to storm the room and subdue that man. This harrowing experience took a toll on Robin, but she got back up, graduated, went to law school at Villanova and practiced for seven years at a prestigious firm before making her next decision that flew in the face of conventional wisdom. 11:08 a.m. Off to the airport while working on social media for Adidass She Breaks Barriers campaign. Robins first childrens book, Strong Mama, teaches kids that self-care is not selfish, and movement is medicine. As a child, Robin was encouraged to focus on education and family. Invisible doors might be opening for you right now. VP/Head Instructor @onepeloton. Robin Arzon, vice president and head instructor at Peloton, shares her top three running tips for beginners via Instagram to help them show up for their mileage "unapologetically." Here are her . I get P.T. 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). In 2013, Arzon co-founded the fitness movement Undo Ordinary and the print publication Undo magazine[11] in 2013. In her MasterClass on Mental Strength, Robin teaches members how to turn their inner critic into their inner advocate, by providing them with the critical tools for leveling up to the next area of their life. Through all of these changes, Arzon found running as a way to cope, heal, and deal with whatever life sent her way. The first question I asked my endocrinologist was: How was I going to continue to run ultra-marathons? "I really believe we need to trust our struggles," says Robin. I train like a pro to be able to teach. Robin Arzn is a fitness instructor, but that label undersells her star power. A year later, in 2003, she saw a flyer for a 10K race at a bank on a Friday afternoon and spontaneously decided to join the run the following morning. 6,804 posts. but I 2 p.m. Continue researching music, making playlist for tonight, writing detailed class notes and creating the class plan. I'm pretty sure I'm the only type 1 diabetic to have ever done that. I don't think I've slept through the night since I was diagnosed because I have devices that go off to tell me if I'm high or low or whateverit's crazy. Part of HuffPost Wellness. Her mother, who is a physician, was worried that her symptoms could mean something more and she sent Robin to have blood work. Each class playlist and class plan takes up to two hours of preparation. "Community is the linchpin to everything that we do. So when I started running ultra-marathons it was in search of a finish line and really getting curious about my own greatness," she says. She's an ultramarathoner, Peloton's head instructor, and her name is. 7:16 p.m. Board a plane to Denver. She did sports reporting from the London Olympics in 2012. 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 was one of 20 elite Americans to trek the Serengeti in National Geographic Channel's, MYGRATIONS, in 2015. But while running is definitely a passion that fuels her now, it isnt something she grew up with: Arzon started running when she was 23, shortly after a harrowing experience in college that has empowered her to live each day to the fullest. 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. (. Ill probably eat all of that before lunch. In 2014, doctors diagnosed her as a Type 1 Diabetic, and now appears on the Leadership Council of Beyond Type One. [13], Arzon is a global Adidas ambassador. Robin founded the fitness movement called Undo Ordinary and the print publication Undo magazine in 2013. Thats something that Arzon took to heart. Im in bed by this time every night, even on the weekend. "I think of NYC as a training partner. Robin Arzn Teaches Mental Strength is among the topics taught by Robin. "We just want to continue to create more ways to welcome people to the fitness experience.". Her lifes mission is to redefine, reform, and rethink possibility through movement. I just don't think that we can operate living in fear. Elyse Kopecky, Flanagans co-author on three cookbooks, also ran her first marathon in New York City today, and finished in 3:33:31. Robin Arzn she/her. I know that if I'm doing a long run it's going to drop, so I need to reduce it at certain times. Being held hostage at gunpoint has shaped a lot of who she is and how she faces each day. Her second childrens book, Strong Baby, will be published in 2023. While working long hours as a corporate lawyer, Arzon found herself running whenever she could fit it in. But the reality is, superheroes are real and the folks we admire in our lives are tenacious and they bet on themselves.". But today, he crossed the finish line of his second NYC marathon in a time of 4:11:51. But even as she worked to overcome a scary part of her past, Arzn would face another obstacle when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2014. The book will inspire every type of runner from beginners to experienced marathoners to shut up and run. 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They had no maps or weapons and carried only food and water. She is a RRCA certified running coach, NASM certified personal trainer, Schwinn spin instructor, certified Pilates instructor and Pre/Post Natal training specialist. You spent your time working with the family and that was it. Its definitely not an open casting call, and never will be. 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 . Quick shower and outfit change: Im the master of being ready in under seven minutes. Marathoners: Life is too easy. 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. [1] This 10K would be Arzon's very first race and first athletic endeavor of her life. Her father is an attorney and former law professor. Robins father is an attorney and former law professor. 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 started a blog, interviewed Olympic athletes with her cracked iPhone and surrounded herself with like-minded people -- kindred spirits who love to sweat. Robin started as a litigator to ultramarathoner, became bestselling author, and later head instructor and VP at Peloton. In 2020, Robin was named one of the most influential people on Fortune Magazines 40 Under 40 list. I started looking into the technology out there for type 1 diabetics, and I think within 10 days of my diagnosis, I was on an insulin pump and glucose monitor, which allows me the freedom to not have to deal with injections. Social Media Posts. Sign up here for Yahoo Lifes newsletter. I'm just going to figure this out myself." Somehow, she projected herself into your basement and saw you turn your resistance down when she told you to turn it up. We are both former lawyers, and I love a good reinvention story. The diagnosis came as a shock. 5:31 p.m. Just found out Shonda Rhimes is following me on Instagram. Pro athletes dont only work out during a game. 8:47 p.m. Back home in Manhattan. Robin didn't take the course load that one may expect of a prelaw student, opting instead to take her father's advice, "You will learn how to be a lawyer in law school, take the classes you want to take.". She is also the VP of Fitness Programming and an Instructor at Peloton . She and Butler met at a speakeasy bar in Manhattans East Village in 2016. Robin Arzn is the Head Instructor and Vice President of Fitness Programming at Peloton. 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. If anything, Arzon's training has increased since her Type 1-diabetes diagnosis five years ago and she says now, at 37, she is in the best shape of her life. From tummy Former Lawyer. I just use a baby wipe and keep it moving. Robin Arzn was born in Philadelphia to a Cuban refugee mother and a Puerto Rican father. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. I have over 1,000 Spotify playlists saved, organized by themes such as beat, mood, genre, running, spinning, lifting. She began this time as a freelance sports reporter, writing for publications like Newsweek and New York Magazine. Peloton instructors need to be fitness experts but also be able to essentially host a live TV show while working out. Arzon hollers. Robinnyc (my Instagram and Twitter name) is a brand within itself, so Im always aware of that. People are so excited, and its palpable to feel the impact we have being in their homes. Robin Amelia Arzon, also known as Robin Arzon, is a marathon runner born in Philadelphia.
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