ABOUT EMPIRE STATE ENDURANCE


PERSONALIZED RUN & TRIATHLON COACHING
IN ALBANY & THE CAPITAL REGION

Empire State Endurance is a Capital Region endurance coaching team helping runners and triathletes train with purpose, build confidence, and reach goals that matter to them. Based in Albany County and serving athletes throughout Albany, Schenectady, and the Capital Region, we provide personalized run and triathlon coaching built around your goals, experience, schedule, and real life. We also work with athletes remotely throughout New York and beyond.

Empire State Endurance athletes gathering outdoors at the Run 4 the River Half Marathon in Rotterdam, NY.

MEET YOUR ESE COACHES

RUN & TRIATHLON COACH

Coach Michelle Carr at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, celebrating her endurance racing achievement.

RUN & STRENGTH COACH

JAMIE DAVENPORT


Michelle Carr


Michelle brings 15 years of experience in the fitness industry and a passion for helping athletes discover what they're capable of. As a USA Triathlon Coach and McMillan Running-certified coach, she works with runners and triathletes to build purposeful training plans, develop confidence, and arrive at the start line prepared.

Michelle has qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times and is an Ironman 70.3 World Championship finisher. Her own experience chasing big goals gives her a unique perspective on the dedication, setbacks, and breakthroughs that come with endurance training

USA TRIATHLON COACH

MCMILLIAN CERTIFIED

BOSTON QUALIFIER

IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHER

3:13 Marathon | 1:29 Half Marathon | 18:57 5K

Jamie is a run coach, strength coach, and endurance sports nutrition coach who believes training should make you stronger, not take over your life. As a UESCA Run Coach and UESCA Endurance Sports Nutrition Coach, she combines endurance training, purposeful strength work, and practical fueling strategies to help athletes train smarter and perform with confidence.

A former competitive figure skater, Jamie understands the discipline and patience required to build long-term performance. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in practical, sustainable training that fits real life — helping athletes become stronger, better fueled, and more confident along the way.

UESCA RUN COACH

UESCA NUTRITION COACH

PRECISION NUTRITION COACH

NASM CES

3:40 Marathon | 1:41 Half Marathon | 22:08 5K

Run coach Jamie Davenport outdoors with her German shepherd running companion.

COACHING BUILT AROUND REAL LIFE

mpire State Endurance athletes gathering outdoors after a group run in New York’s Capital Region.

PERSONALIZED. SUPPORTIVE. PURPOSEFUL.

Training doesn't happen in a vacuum. Work, family, travel, injuries, busy schedules and everything else life throws at you all matter. That's why we build training around the athlete—not the other way around.

OUR COLLABORATORS

STRONGER TOGETHER.

We’re proud to work alongside local businesses and professionals who help our athletes stay strong, healthy, and moving forward.