Laura is the owner and exercise specialist behind LoCo Boot Camp. She founded the outdoor fitness company to share her passion for FUN and REALISTIC training, helping people achieve goals that they never thought possible. Laura is a certified trainer by the National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA). She is the author of a monthly health and fitness column in the Bluffton Today.
Laura knows first-hand the struggles people face regarding health and fitness. As a short lady blessed with a slow metabolism and a genetic predisposition toward obesity, Laura learned early in life that she would have to stay more active than most. Though not born with a runner’s body, Laura began training for her first half-marathon twenty years ago. Since then, she has run dozens of half-marathons, one full marathon, and over 100 other running races. She has also trained dozens of new runners to help them cross their first finish lines!
And, you NEVER forget your first finish line! Laura also is co-founder of Carolina Cups, a local nonprofit that raises money to provide free mammograms and breast cancer research. Laura’s commitment to breast cancer continues through LoCo. Visit the Carolina Cups page to see how she and the company are raising awareness and money in the fight to eradicate this terrible disease. Laura’s greatest strength and passion is working with others to help them realize and accomplish goals they never thought they could. Through LoCo Boot Camp, she can inspire people every day to become the person they want to be. Laura wants to be your coach, partner and friend, throughout the journey and help you cross your first (of many) finish lines!
