We recently connected with Junko Kazukawa and have shared our conversation below.
Junko , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you share a story about the kindest thing someone has done for you and why it mattered so much or was so meaningful to you?
I am a two times cancer survivor. I have been cancer free for 14 years. Since my last cancer in 2009, I started running 100 mile trail running race. To get here, I had many nice friends helped me and encouraged me to come over this difficult time. They are my friends, my boss from work, running community, and many more.
I was born and raised in Japan, and I moved to US when I was 24 to attend the university. I have been working as a Fitness professional/ Trainer after the school, and started to work as an endurance running coach last 10 years. I love helping athletes/ people to achieve their fitness goals through my own experience and knowledge. I also love to encourage people go through the cancer like myself.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Junko Kazukawa
Born and raised in Japan.
Graduated from University of Northern CO. MA in Exercise physiology. BA in Kinesiology- Fitness and exercise,
I have been worked as Fitness/Wellness specialist – Personal trainer, Endurance running coach, owner of Junko Mountain training.
I have run 22 hundred mile races, many 50miles, 50K, more than 50 marathons.
2 x breast cancer survivor.
My personal training : all Fitness levels, all ages. I love training older clients to help training their functional strength, I also love to train endurance athletes to help improved their performance, and prevent injuries.
I received the award : 2015 Sports Women of ColoradoUltrarunning/ Inspiration
also 2017 voted as one of Colorado Resident badass.
Featured Articles
– Lessons in badassery
Junko Kazukawa: Twenty-one 100-mile ultramarathons and counting
– Outside
– Ultrarunning Magazine
http://www.ultrarunning.com/featured/junko-kazukawa-grand-slammer-leadwoman-2x-cancer-survivor/?utm_source=Weekly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2065706738-Weekly+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1577fa00f6-2065706738-162581109
-Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_29311090/denver-woman-completes-grand-slam-ultrarunning-and-leadwoman
Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?
people skill, ability to listen people, be honest, and passion against what I do.
If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?
I love my field of health/ Fitness/ wellness, and training. If I could, – i would like to learn more about social media skills/ computer /IT skills to help my business, It is hard to catch up with these technology as i am getting older (-:
– Little more of medical knowledge in addition to what I do now.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.junkomtntraining.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runjunkorun/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junko.kazukawa
- Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/junko-kazukawa-124aaa40
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JunkoKazukawa
- Other: Boundless coaching https://boundless10200.com/bios