After concluding 20 years of service and leadership as a United States Marine, and nearly as many years developing as a runner, Coach Mike became obsessed with the sport of endurance running. Building up his athleticism to longer distances, his obsession led to a move into ultramarathon running. Along the way, he found himself working through physical setbacks via physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic care and functional fitness to remain active in the sport. As he grew more knowledgeable on preventive measures to remain healthy, he found himself constantly involved in conversations where he was serving new athletes on how to use running to improve their health and fitness. After the global pandemic of 2020, it became clear that there is a great demand for experienced professionals to LEAD BY EXAMPLE and provide sound guidance to serve others as they enter and grow in the sport of running. On April 13, 2021, Relentless Soles Coaching began serving athletes.