
Presented by Julio Mercado, Certified Running Coach.
Coach Julio Mercado has over 20 Years of Physical Fitness education experience. He is a Certified Running Coach through the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy and a Certified Coach through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He is an avid runner not only having ran countless races from 5k’s, Marathons and Ultra-Marathons, but helping others achieve these great feats of endurance and fitness as well.
Coach Julio is an on staff Coach at NJ HIIT Fitness where he leads strength and conditioning classes and personalized training programs. In addition, Coach Julio has a military background having served in the United States Marine Corps for over 9 years where he was also a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor.
Coach Julio successfully led the 2024 Winter/Spring running program where participants ran their first 5ks, 10ks, half and full marathons for the first time with confidence and amazement.