Inner Athlete Fitness

Inner Athlete Fitness My name is Sarah Jelinek and I am an ACE and NASM Certified Personal Trainer and STOTT PILATES Instructor. Fitness Specialist, and Pre-and Post-Natal Coach.

Offering both in-person and virtual personal training, run coaching, and nutrition coaching, Inner Athlete Fitness is here to help you unlock your potential and find your inner athlete! I have a master’s degree in Kinesiology and I am also an NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, and Golf Fitness Specialist; an ACE Group Fitness Trainer, Medical Exercise Specialist, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist; a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach; a STOTT Athletic Conditioning and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training Qualified Instructor; and a TRX Suspension Trainer, Rip Trainer Instructor, and Functional Training Instructor; Girls Gone Strong Women's. I have trained hundreds of clients and helped them to achieve their health, fitness, strength, and weight goals. I specialize in weight loss, strength development, and sports performance development. I'm also a certified running coach through RRCA, McMillan, and 80/20 Endurance, as well as a Run DNA Level 2 Running Gait Analyst. My training philosophy is trained backed by science, not fads. My training style is friendly and encouraging! I graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, and later attended Wayne State University where I studied to obtain my teaching certificate and my master's degree in teaching. While teaching, I got certified as a personal trainer to do on the side and in the summer and loved the field so much that I decided to pursue it full-time. I began training and adding certifications, finally pursuing my master's degree in Kinesiology, which I earned from A.T. Still University, concentrating in Sports Conditioning. When I'm not busy training my clients, I enjoy doing Pilates, lifting weights, doing Zumba, running, rollerblading, reading, watching sports, playing with my dog, Winnie, and hanging out with family and friends. Whether you've worked out every day of your life or never once, let me help you Unlock Your Potential. Let me help you find your Inner Athlete.

Happy 2nd Anniversary, Ryan! 🥂👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻 💒💍Saying “yes” to you was the best decision I ever made!Thank you for...
09/24/2026

Happy 2nd Anniversary, Ryan! 🥂👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻 💒💍

Saying “yes” to you was the best decision I ever made!

Thank you for being my best friend and love!

Here’s to 60+ more 😉 😘💞

September 24, 2024

Congratulations to Meredith who finished yet another half marathon en route to her first full marathon! 🩷This was the Ep...
09/24/2026

Congratulations to Meredith who finished yet another half marathon en route to her first full marathon! 🩷

This was the Epic Races | We do more than just tri! Women Run the D Half, which Meredith ran as a training race while she prepares for the Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 18.

Meredith’s training has been on 🔥 lately and she nearly PR’d this race despite being in the middle of a training week.

Keep up the incredible work! 👏

HUGE KUDOS to Sarah, who ran her very first half marathon this past Sunday at the Epic Races | We do more than just tri!...
09/23/2026

HUGE KUDOS to Sarah, who ran her very first half marathon this past Sunday at the Epic Races | We do more than just tri! Women Run the D Half Marathon! 🩷

Sarah had an incredible build. We’ve been working together since last November to gradually build up her fitness. She started with super consistent walking, and then gradually building in run-walk intervals. Walking got longer in duration and distance, run intervals got proportionally longer, and eventually she was ready for several spring 5Ks. We gradually phased in more run days, while still keeping some walks, and continued to gradually build the distance.

Fast forward to this past weekend - Sarah ran the ENTIRE half marathon!! 🤩 I am so incredibly proud of your dedication to the process, Sarah, and even more proud of the amazing example you set for your family. Her daughters were there cheering her on and even are excited about running their own race with their mom later this fall.

CONGRATULATIONS, SARAH! This first one is one you will remember forever! 🩷

Get ready...IAF Nutrition & Wellness Method Round 3 is coming!  It's the last chance to register.  Join me September 28 ...
09/23/2026

Get ready...IAF Nutrition & Wellness Method Round 3 is coming! It's the last chance to register.

Join me September 28 for Round 3 of the IAF Method Nutrition & Wellness Coaching
What: a 12 week online 1:1 coaching to help you build better nutrition habits from the ground up.

Who: individuals who want to learn a non-overwhelming system to help integrate nutrition and wellness habits one at a time into a full life that may include a spouse, kids/grandkids, and a full-time job.

Format: lessons are delivered through an online Drive so you can consume them, print and save them, and have them forever, all at your own pace. We work closely each week with via 3 phone calls, weekly messaging, and a shared online Google Sheet to track your progress across the habits, which we add one at a time.

When: starts Monday, September 28 and runs 12 weeks through December 20 (yes, you'll finish just before Christmas!)

Join me September 28 for Round 3 of the IAF Method Nutrition & Wellness Coaching

WOMEN RUN THE D 10K - 9/20/26 🩷 The rain was no match for the high energy and pink at Epic Races | We do more than just ...
09/22/2026

WOMEN RUN THE D 10K - 9/20/26 🩷

The rain was no match for the high energy and pink at Epic Races | We do more than just tri! Women Run the D! I raced the 10K, while my amazing clients Meredith and Sarah raced the half marathon (I’ll share more on their runs in a separate post to give it the love it deserves!). It was so much fun to meet up with so many other ladies in the Detroit running community including all of those in GP Mother Runners.

I didn’t register for this race until about 12 hours before, just wanting to wait and see how my ankle was feeling. It had been feeling much better during the week so I decided it would be prudent to do the 10K versus the half as a great tune-up race for the upcoming Detroit Free Press Marathon international half on October 18.

I haven’t been doing much speed work at all lately with the ankle, so I was honestly happy to be out there racing. While it was definitely not my PR, I was very happy to finish in third in 46:35.

Epic Races | We do more than just tri! always has the most beautiful medals and well-organized races, and I was thrilled they had a cotton t-shirt this year! (Does anyone else prefer cotton to the dri-fit ones?!)

I have to admit, I’ve been a bit “worried” about my fitness lately, having to make adjustments to mileage, speed work, and even long runs, but it felt so good to get out there and just get some speed going again. I have tempered expectations for Freep, but this whole issue has just reminded me that I love to be out there first and foremost for the love of running and community! 🩷

Join me September 28 for Round 3 of the IAF Method Nutrition & Wellness CoachingWhat: a 12 week online 1:1 coaching to h...
09/17/2026

Join me September 28 for Round 3 of the IAF Method Nutrition & Wellness Coaching

What: a 12 week online 1:1 coaching to help you build better nutrition habits from the ground up.

Who: individuals who want to learn a non-overwhelming system to help integrate nutrition and wellness habits one at a time into a full life that may include a spouse, kids/grandkids, and a full-time job.

Format: lessons are delivered through an online Drive so you can consume them, print and save them, and have them forever, all at your own pace. We check in via 3 phone calls, weekly messaging, and a shared online Google Sheet to track your progress across the habits, which we add one at a time.

When: starts Monday, September 28 and runs 12 weeks through December 20 (yes, you’ll finish just before Christmas!)

Cost: $475 paid in full, or 225 for first month + 150 each remaining 2 months

How to register: click the link in my bio or feel free to DM me for questions

Get ready...IAF Nutrition & Wellness Method Round 3 is coming! Join me September 28 for Round 3 of the IAF Method Nutrit...
09/17/2026

Get ready...IAF Nutrition & Wellness Method Round 3 is coming!

Join me September 28 for Round 3 of the IAF Method Nutrition & Wellness Coaching

What: a 12 week online 1:1 coaching to help you build better nutrition habits from the ground up.

Who: individuals who want to learn a non-overwhelming system to help integrate nutrition and wellness habits one at a time into a full life that may include a spouse, kids/grandkids, and a full-time job.

Format: lessons are delivered through an online Drive so you can consume them, print and save them, and have them forever, all at your own pace. We check in via 3 phone calls, weekly messaging, and a shared online Google Sheet to track your progress across the habits, which we add one at a time.

When: starts Monday, September 28 and runs 12 weeks through December 20 (yes, you'll finish just before Christmas!)

Cost: $475 paid in full, or 225 for first month + 150 each remaining 2 months

Register here: https://sjelinek.wixforms.com/f/6931970104749981910

https://wix.to/FUtl0iZe

It was a fabulous week for IAF athletes! 💙🤍🖤⭐️ April & Jeremey raced the Mackinac Island 8 Miler - both had great improv...
09/14/2026

It was a fabulous week for IAF athletes! 💙🤍🖤

⭐️ April & Jeremey raced the Mackinac Island 8 Miler - both had great improvements from last year!
⭐️ Emily had an amazing Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 5K with a massive PR!
⭐️ Monica ran the Windsor Riverfront Half Marathon as a training run leading up to her fall A half marathon!
⭐️ Megan ran the Last Chance BQ Grand Rapids with Carolyn (who had a big PR! - congrats, Carolyn!)!
⭐️ Angela ran the Run Wild 5K at the Detroit Zoo in the midst of a big training week leading up to her marathon!

Also additional shoutouts to the incredible Lori who placed in her age group in Windsor and the amazing Jessica who earned a BQ at her first marathon!

It’s so fun to hear all the exciting news from the local running world! 🩷

Attention Boston hopefuls!  Today is the day you've been waiting for - time to officially submit your registration for t...
09/14/2026

Attention Boston hopefuls! Today is the day you've been waiting for - time to officially submit your registration for the 2027 Boston Marathon!

Registration runs from September 14 - September 18 at 5:00 PM EST. Be sure to get your registration in, including your official qualifying result if you've not already pre-verified your time.

It took me eight years and three tries to finally get a usable BQ. I wrote about my experience in my book, See You In Hopkinton, where I share all of my big mistakes, how I fix them, and, most importantly, how you can, too.

If you would like to get a copy, you can find it here: https://www.innerathletemi.com/see-you-in-hopkinton

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with a run coach?  It's not just about getting faster (although it ...
09/11/2026

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with a run coach?

It's not just about getting faster (although it certainly can be if that's a goal of yours). It's about having a plan fully customized for your life, having a sounding board, someone in your corner to support you, teach you, and collaborate with, having a full set of tools to help you with not only running but strength and nutrition.

If you're curious if it's for you, let's set up a call to discuss all things running. Please use the form here: https://sjelinek.wixforms.com/f/7028748340850327765

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24520 Harper Avenue
St. Clair Shores, MI
48080

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Wednesday 6am - 5pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm
Friday 6am - 5pm
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