Executive leadership coach and veteran marathoner Dr. Rodney Fisher talks about the historic sub-two-hour London Marathon 🏃♂️🇬🇧 — the largest major marathon ever run. Rodney walks through his race-day ritual: grounding breathwork, coaching himself through the jitters, and reminding himself that his only real competitor is himself 🧘♂️. He opens up about hitting a rough patch with tendonitis mid-race, choosing to walk and hydrate rather than push through injury 🩹, and finishing strong anyway — a reminder that the goal isn't always the PR, it's the finish. Rodney reflects on the surprising duality of marathon running: surrounded by tens of thousands of people, yet deeply alone with your own thoughts 🏃♀️💭, and how connecting with pace groups along the way became its own kind of community. A late bloomer who ran his first marathon — New York City — in his 50s, Rodney's now chasing the six-star Abbott World Majors 🌍🏅, with Berlin next and Boston as his self-described "dessert on the menu" for 2028. He ties it all back to leadership coaching: showing up present and grounded for clients the same way he shows up at a start line, trusting the process, and remembering that joy — not just achievement — should be the common denominator 💛🎽.
Dr. Rodney Fisher is an educational leader, executive coach, and wellness practitioner with more than 30 years of experience helping ndividuals and organizations thrive. Grounded in humanity-centered leadership, his work focuses on building environments where people
grow, connect, and lead with purpose. He spent nearly two decades as an Assistant Principal and Founding Principal of Marie Curie High School for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions in New York City, where he cultivated inclusive learning communities centered on the development of both students and staff.
Since 2019, Dr. Fisher has focused on leadership development and executive coaching, partnering with school leaders and district teams across New York City Public Schools. He supports leaders in strengthening both adaptive and technical leadership skills, while also
training coaches to expand impact across systems. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.
Through his practice, Luminary Edge Coaching, Dr. Fisher works with private clients to integrate leadership development with health and wellness. As an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), certified health coach, and yoga instructor, he brings a holistic lens to leadership—helping people lead not just effectively, but sustainably.
An avid runner and swimmer, Dr. Fisher is a strong advocate for physical activity as a foundation for cognitive clarity, resilience, and overall well-being. His work is rooted in the belief that leadership begins with how we care for ourselves and others—centering humanity, onnection, and balance as essential to long-term success.
Above all, he is a proud father of two and brings that same sense of purpose and care into everything he does.