New Endurance Sports Club in Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS — University of Pennsylvania grad (’16) aims to build a community of athletes with a focus on fun. 

Amy Darlington has played sports her entire life. She was a member of the University of Pennsylvania’s cross country and track teams where she served as the team captain for two years. She attended Arizona State University for grad school and was on their varsity triathlon team that won the 2016 NCAA Women’s Triathlon National Championships. As a high-level athlete she noticed that some people took competing too seriously and forgot to look at the big picture. Ultimately, more often than not, she saw this actually hurt their times and performance instead of enhancing them. She always wanted to coach and create a club where the focus was on enjoying the process and having fun, not just on times and results. By doing this, she believes the times will come. 

Amy recently launched her new team and coaching services: Just Chill Endurance (JCE). JCE offers private coaching, group run programs, and an annual team membership. The team membership comes with multiple benefits such as: monthly long runs, a weekly newsletter with workouts, free run program access, industry discounts (Nuun, ROKA, Picky Bars), monthly Zoom calls with professionals in the industry, and more. 

Amy hopes to build a community of athletes in the Saratoga Springs and surrounding areas. If you’re looking for a group to help push you to reach your athletic goals, or simply meet new people and exercise while doing so, Just Chill Endurance is for you. You can visit their website at justchillendurance.com. Their first run program starts this summer on June 10, and will meet at Saratoga Spa State Park. The club is free for team members or $50 for everyone else.