Meet Our Team
Coach Alysha Flynn
FOUNDER
Alysha Flynn is the founder of What Runs You, a platform helping women grow stronger in the miles and the life around them. Through digital content, educational resources, and campaign collaborations, she helps brands connect authentically with runners. Her work has been featured in Runner’s World, SELF, Forbes, CNN, and Vogue through expert commentary, and thought leadership in the endurance space.
As a lead consultant and coach for Every Woman’s Marathon, she created training guides and educational content that support and inspire thousands of female marathoners. This role blends brand strategy with coaching expertise, delivering practical tools at scale.
With nearly 20 years of coaching experience and 30 years as an endurance athlete, Alysha has built a trusted resource for women balancing ambitious running goals with the realities of everyday life.
CREDENTIALS
- Bachelors in Health Sciences Exercise Science, Nutrition and Psychology
- Masters in Business Administration, Health/Health Care Mgmt
- Road Runners Club of America Certified Run Coach
- International Sports Sciences Trainer
- Road Marathoner and Trail Ultra Runner
- Ironman 70.3
FEATURED
- Runner’s World
- Forbes Health
- USA Today
- FOX News
- The Doctor’s TV
- Running Insight
- Yahoo News
Coaches
Assistant Run Coach
Molly Pitts
Molly Pitts has been with our team since 2016. First, as a high energy athlete who quickly became everyone’s favorite accountability partner for early morning runs. Like many of the athletes on our team, she grew into her identity as an endurance athlete. She started her journey, unsure if her body was capable of handling the sport’s demands and intensity, but eventually learned over time what she was truly capable of. She just needed to give herself a chance to adapt and get stronger. Molly has now successfully completed numerous marathons and even paced athletes on our team to new milestones. She has spent the last several years investing her time to gain a deeper understanding of running and our team’s needs and goals. She has done this through countless hours of mentorship with Coach Alysha and becoming certified.
Ambassadors
Casey Goff
I never thought in a million years that I could be a runner. Everything changed when I found Coach Alysha while scrolling online. This community has gotten me to start lines, cheered me on along the way, and celebrated every finish with me.
When I first joined What Runs You, I had no idea the impact it was going to have on my life. I thought I was getting a running plan, but I got so much more than that! Coach Alysha is such a genuine and reliable coach and has created the most inclusive running community. Her training plans are beginner friendly and easy to understand. They include explanations for workouts, videos to show correct form, as well as encouragement throughout. The care that goes into each of her plans really makes running feel less intimidating. Thanks to Coach Alysha, I’ve gone from nervously running a 5k, to racing a full marathon feeling confident in my fitness.
Whether you are looking to run your very first mile, or even a full marathon, Coach Alysha will get you there!
Nicole Linn
Alysha has been my coach since 2020 and seriously having her as my coach has changed my life. She changed my perspective on running and made me genuinely fall in love with the sport. In the time I have spent working with her I have set personal records in my half marathon (twice) and completed my first full marathon. This is all insane to me when I really stop to think about it. What I love about her program is that I just have to do what I’m told, I never have to think about what my workout is. I just show up and put in the work with her cheering me on every step of the way. Coach Alysha is one of the most inspiring, genuine, and supportive people I have ever met. I’m proud to have her as a coach & a life long friend. Come run with us!
