Judy Heller has changed and shaped the way people think about
walking for the past 13 years. One of the region's foremost experts
on walking, Heller is a well-known fitness and walking coach and
a master racewalker, who has trained hundreds of people and organized
some of the region's most respected recreational and competitive
walking events.
In addition to managing EroFit & Associates LLC LLC, Heller is
currently spearheading Wonders of Walking, a new ultimate relay
event designed by walkers for walkers. Previsouly, Heller managed
the Portland to Coast Walk Relay (associated with the Hood to
Coast Run) for nine years, helping grow the event from 67 to 400
teams. Additionally, she has been the racewalk coordinator for
the Portland Marathon for 12 years, managing this well-respected,
judged event, which attracts competitive racewalkers from throughout
the nation.
In 2000, Heller was selected by the American Diabetes Association
as the walk coach for the "Team Diabetes" marathon training
program and subsequently, was selected by the National Arthritis
Foundation to coach both runners and walkers for the organization's
"Joints in Motion" marathon training program.
Focusing on walking techniques, form, competitive training principles,
motivation, mental preparedness, nutrition and more, Heller's
experience includes cofounding the Annual NW Regional Racewalk
Retreat for Olympic-style racewalking in 1996. The only event
of its kind in the West, this retreat brings together Olympic
athletes, health care professionals and trainers for an intensive
session designed to help casual, "speed" walkers and
competitive walkers excel at their sport. Heller also has participated
in various racewalk clinics as a guest coach, in Arizona, Colorado,
Idaho, Virginia and multiple communities throughout Oregon and
Washington.
Heller's knowledge comes not only from her years as an event
planner, coach and trainer, but also from a great deal of experience
as a clinical expert. She is an ACE (American Council on Exercise)
certified personal trainer, cancer exercise specialist, Resist-A-Ball
instructor and USAT&F coach, official, and racewalk judge.
She has a bachelor's degree in medical technology, as well as
30 years of laboratory experience.
Heller also operated a technical consulting business, called
Quality Laboratory Consultants Northwest, which offered comprehensive
laboratory operation assessment services.
A published author, speaker, professional coach, instructor and
trainer with a clinical background: no matter what the challenge,
Heller is passionately dedicated to helping provide opportunities
for people to reach their fitness and lifestyle goals.
