Holly Zolnai’s Personal Fitness

04/30/2026

03/27/2026

Just did my fastest 13.1 mile (half marathon run) I’ve been really focusing on zone heart rate training lately. I was able to do the run in mostly zone 2 and 3 and then of course zone 4 for a few minutes when I was going up the hills. Just shows how I’ve trained my body and built up my endurance by doing the variation of runs I do all week. Plus the strength training to carry me through the runs. I do speed runs, slow runs, interval runs and even hill walking. 80% of my runs are easy. Then I have my speed days that I push myself. Honestly I felt great my whole run today.

03/15/2026

13.1 miles done this morning. Added in some hills today as well. Im getting faster. This time I was able to accomplish it in 2hr and 16minutes. Yay!! It wasn’t easy but I did it. That’s 8 minutes faster than my last half marathon and 20 minutes faster than my first half marathon.

03/15/2026

This is what hard work looks like. Was it easy for them to wake up and get to the gym when they’d rather stay in bed? Nope. Was it easy for them to push through their workouts? Nope. Was it easy for them push themselves to the finish line? Nope. This is what dedication, hard work and grit looks like. They aren’t just my clients they are my friends and I will continue to push them to reach their next goals. ❤️💪🏼

03/07/2026

Half marathon run this morning. 13.1 miles in 2 hrs and 24 minutes. Getting better!!!

03/02/2026

Finished February with a total of 119.81 miles ran. Total for the year so far is 243.15. Excited to see how many I can get in March!! I absolutely love running. It’s my way to destress and reflect. I think I do my best thinking when I’m running. Not all days are easy, but every day that I run is worth it!! 

02/22/2026

Took me 2 hours and 34 minutes to do this run. Not where I wanted to be but I’m glad I made it through the run. Ive been struggling with a sinus infection the last few days but i just laced up my shoes and put one foot in front of the other. Id like to get my time down to atleast 2 hours and 15 minutes.

02/21/2026

It’s official, James Miller and I are signed up for the Spartan beast this year. 13.1 miles and 30 obstacles. We are super excited. This will be our first Spartan. I’m so glad my son enjoys doing these races with me.

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day run. 8.58 miles. The only reason it was split in two was because my son shut the treadmill off and I had to restart. Nothing like running and then smashing into the console of the treadmill. lol.

02/06/2026

Did you know that sugar and unhealthy fats (found in sweets and processed foods) makes you fat not healthy fats. So eat your avocado’s, fresh fruits, veggies and full fat healthy foods like Greek yogurt. Stay away from processed foods and foods with (ADDED) sugar. Added sugar(the sugar that is not naturally occurring  in products but instead added in) makes your insulin spike and soon after you will be hungry again, reaching for more sugary foods when your sugar crashes. Eating like this overtime makes you store fat. To keep your insulin balanced and feel fuller longer eat fruits, dates, etc. and (naturally) sugary foods with protein. The protein will help slow the breakdown of the sugar therefore keeping you fuller for longer and not spiking your blood sugar.
Examples
1. full fat Greek yogurt with strawberries or other fruit
2. Chicken breast with sweet potatoe or rice.
3. 90/10 ground beef or venison with potatoes or rice.
4. Full fat cottage cheese with pineapple or other fruit.

Make your meals protein forward.
Make sure you’re eating good clean proteins.
Don’t fall victim to good marketing scams.
Eat slow and drink water with meals.