" Murat's Institute is a fitness home for me and my entire family. Murat has created a great environment for each of us to pursue our fitness goals, both through small group classes and individual coaching. As a runner, I have loved being a part of the Top Notch Running club - from weekly workouts to competing with the team at the Virginia State Games, this has been a great running home. Murat's coaching has helped significantly improve my speed and overall running ability, while cross training through the fitness classes has helped me stay injury free. My wife and teen daughters love the morning fitness classes...they feel very at home with really diverse group of participants. Murat's Institute is more than a gym...it really is a community, part of which is also a place to enjoy great food and fellowship with others. It is a unique and special place that we are very grateful for. For many years, I called myself a runner; I have the medals and t-shirts to prove it. Using the best training plans Google could find me, I logged lots of miles and was generally able to cut a couple of seconds of pace from year to year, while muddling through a variety of classic running injuries. Training with Murat was an absolute game changer. Murat's coaching is very intentional and very focused on the individual runner. Unlike the traditional training teams, which offer a supportive environment and general advice, working with Murat is having a coach. He gets to know you, he watches you, and he cares about your success. I have seen a dramatic decrease in time, while running healthier and avoiding nagging injuries and aches. I really liked running before, but I love it now. Thanks Murat! "