Veronica was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and joined Friends in Training in July 2003, running 58 half marathons, 40 marathons and several 5Ks since then. Veronica started training with Group B, advanced to group C, later coached group D and currently co-leads group E as Coach. Veronica is a Certified Running Coach with the Road Running Club of America (RRCA). She was a Saint Jude Hero at the 2004 La Salle Bank Chicago Marathon and helped raise money for the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Since 2008, Veronica has also been an official pacer for local marathons and half marathons in South and North Florida: Miami Marathon, Palm Beaches Marathon, Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon among others. Veronica used to run 5Ks in her adolescence and after graduating from college she decided to look for a running group. “When I joined Friends in Training, running a marathon or half marathon was not my goal, but the training, the camaraderie and the wonderful people that I have met in the group motivated me to pursue new goals! Running a full/half marathon takes determination, dedication and all the support from your running partners: they keep you motivated in those long training runs! Friends in Training has helped me to become a better runner and provided me with the opportunity to develop great friendships. As a Coach, I am personally satisfied to see our trainees achieve their goals.”