Jessica Oconnell
Co-founder, Owner, Exercise Physiologist @Grit Coaching
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder, Owner, Exercise Physiologist @Grit Coaching
Grit Coaching provides custom online strength and endurance training programs to clients worldwide. Clients are ages 17-70, beginner to world championship level. Programming is uniquely created for each individual through my combined experience of Master\'s level sport science education and world-class athletics, and our online platform make high quality coaching accessible to anyone. Grit Coaching was built from the ground up and I am proud that it has grown from a side hustle to a full-time business. In addition to the satisfaction of helping others achieve their athletic goals, I enjoy the challenge and required creativity of building and optimizing business operations. Responsibilities include:• Developing and implementing individualized, evidence-based, periodized exercise prescription/coaching plans for endurance races and injury rehab•Business strategy development for continued client acquisition and growth•System creation and task streamlining•Marketing, primarily through social media•Client and stakeholder communication•Sponsorship/partnership acquisition•Basic accounting•Website and content developmentIn addition to one-on-one coaching, we host the Nitty Gritty Training Podcast, have recently launched an app-based strength program for runners called Unstoppable, and have a merchandise store.
EDUCATION
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Exercise Physiology
University of Calgary
Master of Science - MS, Kinesiology - Health and Exercise Physiology
ABOUT JESSICA OCONNELL
I spent seven years running in circles for a living, pursuing and attaining an Olympic dream. Part of what drew me to high performance sport is a strong innate desire to make the most of opportunity and see what I can do. Never one to sit around between training sessions, I concurrently attained a Master\'s degree in Exercise Physiology and then co-founded a coaching business as my professional athletic career blossomed. In fact, I walked across the stage to receive my Master\'s diploma and ran across the finish line to secure a spot on the Canadian Olympic Team in the on the same weekend! Elite athletics and entrepreneurship share a lot of similar characteristics. I\'ve built my coaching business, Grit Coaching, from a small side hustle into a full-time gig, helping clients of all levels attain athletic goals through personalized, evidence-based coaching and mentorship. My journey as a high performance athlete has granted me strong skills in resilience, time management and organization, goal setting and big-picture thinking, and an extremely high work ethic. In addition to my business, I am excited to bring my skills and lived experience to the University of Calgary Dinos track and field team, with whom I will be coaching this fall. Sport has been an absolutely transformative journey for me, and I\'m passionate about sharing it with others through speaking engagements, coaching, and mentorship, giving back to a community which has supported me wholeheartedly. I am particularly driven to encourage youth and female participation in sport, as well as long-term athlete health and safe sport.
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