The hardest part of anything worth doing is just finding the motivation to get started.  Akoma*Fit is excited to help you initiate or reinvigorate your fitness experience. Since 2015, we have been helping people find, define, and achieve their fitness goals!  We are experienced runners, yogis and personal fitness enthusiasts intent on keeping your specific needs in mind as we work with you to build a plan that will take you where you want to be.

T. Akoma Bennett

Akoma is an RRCA certified running coach, a part time yoga instructor, a full time communications director for the federal government, the mother of one very precocious young man, an avid organic gardener.  She has run over 30 half marathons, 6 marathons, several 5ks, 10ks and 10 mile races.  Her running passion has carried her to international races in France, Spain, South Africa, Cuba, and Brazil.  She incorporates yoga into her running practice especially as mileage and duration during training season increases.  Mindfulness, breath and setting intentions are foundations of both her running and yoga practices.  She lives in the Washington, D.C. metro area and happily trains people in person and virtually.