Jamik started running in September 2000 after returning from the USMC. He began racing in 2001 and hasn't stopped. His running career includes 36 marathon finishes, 50+ half-marathon finishes, over 150 road races, trail races, and ultramarathons, as well as 2 road race relays. While Coach enjoys running and his accomplishments, he is proudest of coaching sub 3:30 hour marathoners, ultra marathon finishers and winners, and  elevating athletes to higher levels of sports performance. Jamik is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USATF Level 2 Certified Coach-Endurance and Marathon Specialist, NASE Certified Speed Specialist, UESCA Ultraruning Coach, Heart Rate Performance Specialist, CPR/AED qualified as well as a Certified Running Gait Analyst. Jamik has trained with the USMC, NYCDOC, 13 years of football, and 7 years of boxing. He also recently published his first book, "every runner, every day. A Memoir: The Running Journey From Brownsville, Brooklyn To Bergen County, New Jersey and Everywhere In Between."