Marcela Todd was born in Bogotá, Colombia, South America, and currently resides in Davie, Florida. She serves as the General Manager of the Motorola/Plantation Pointe Fitness Center in Plantation, Florida. “I absolutely LOVE my job! I truly believe I am in the best field ever. There is nothing more rewarding than helping people begin a fitness journey and witnessing the incredible transformations that happen in their lives because of it.” Marcela has dedicated more than 25 years to the fitness industry. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and is a certified Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Counselor. In addition, she holds a certification in Mental Well-Being for the Fitness Professional and is a certified Life and Success Coach. She is also an RRCA Certified Running Coach, along with several additional fitness and coaching certifications. In addition to serving as the Friends In Training Program Director and Head Coach, Marcela has also stepped into the role of Race Director for the annual Friends In Training 5K, 10K, and Kids Run Winter Extravaganza, an event that supports the American Cancer Society. Marcela has been running for more than 25 years and has proudly completed 81 marathons, including all Abbott World Marathon Majors: Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Boston. She is a proud Six Star Finisher — an accomplishment achieved by less than 2% of the world’s population. Most recently, she earned her seventh star at the Sydney Marathon and is now pursuing her eighth at the Cape Town Marathon in South Africa. Some of Marcela’s favorite races include the original Athens Marathon in Greece, Geneva Marathon in Switzerland, Rome Marathon, Mexico City Marathon, San José Marathon in Costa Rica, Disney Marathon (twice), and the Miami Marathon — a race that holds a very special place in her heart. She has participated in the Miami Marathon for 24 consecutive years and works closely with the Miami Marathon team as the International Coordinator, helping bring thousands of Colombian athletes to Miami each year. She has also traveled to Mexico and Costa Rica promoting the Miami Marathon internationally. Another race especially dear to her heart is the A1A Marathon, her “home race,” which she has completed every year since its inception over 21 years ago. Additional marathons she has completed include the Marathon of the Palm Beaches (20+ times), Lake Tahoe Marathon, San Antonio Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Sarasota Marathon, Portland Marathon, Niagara Falls Marathon, and the legendary Pikes Peak Marathon — often referred to as “America’s Ultimate Challenge.” Marcela has completed Pikes Peak more than six times, including the prestigious “Doubler,” which consists of running the Ascent/Half Marathon on Saturday followed by the Full Marathon on Sunday. While Pikes Peak has been her most challenging marathon experience, it remains her favorite race to date.