About the Founder

Debbie Goldberg Mercer began her first training program in 1997. Today she is an accomplished runner, with 12 marathons to her credit.

Debbie says, “I am very interested in how fitness changes peoples' lives. I know that it changed mine. I found that when I made the decision to train, it took courage, dedication, perseverance, optimism and faith. These are the same 'muscles of the soul' required to change and overcome any type of personal crisis.”

Through existing programs, Beyond the Finish Line has helped others.