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Hi, I’m Austin and I’m the founder of Grit and Granite! 

A little about me; I’m currently working my dream job as a middle school science teacher (dream job?!) and in a previous life I was a geologist! I went into education be

Joy fuels the climb.
Grit carries you forward.

I coach with science as the foundation, and joy and resilience as the through line.

Training should build confidence, durability, and a love for moving in the mountains, in the long run.

I coach mountain and ultra runners who spend their time on steep, technical terrain. This is where durability, decision-making, and long-term development matter more than pace charts.

My focus is helping athletes move efficiently uphill, stay resili

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Coaching mountain runners for steep, technical terrain.