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Robin Amelia Arzón is an American fitness instructor and author. She is well-known as an instructor at Peloton. She is also the Vice President of Fitness Programming for the company.

Robin Arzón's Early Life and Education

Robin Arzón was born in Philadelphia. Her mother came from Cuba, and her father was from Puerto Rico. Her mother is a doctor who learned English by watching TV. Her father is a lawyer and used to teach law.

When Robin was a child, her family encouraged her to focus on school. Sports were not a big part of her life back then.

Robin went to New York University and graduated with high honors. After that, she studied law at Villanova University School of Law.

Robin Arzón's Career Journey

From Law to Fitness

Robin Arzón finished law school in 2007. She worked as a lawyer for seven years at a large law firm. Her father, who was also a lawyer, inspired her to follow a career in law.

How Robin Started Running

In 2002, when Robin was in college, she went through a very scary experience. This event made her want to start running. It was something she had never done before.

A year later, in 2003, she saw a flyer for a 10K race. She decided to join the race the very next morning. This 10K was her first-ever race and her first time trying any sport. She later said she didn't even know how far 10 kilometers was! After that race, she started running a few miles between her law school classes.

Since then, Robin has run over 50 races. These include 25 marathons, three 50-mile ultramarathons, and one 100-mile race. She ran her first marathon, the New York City Marathon, in 2010. She once ran five marathons in five days to support MS Run the US. This was done to honor her mother. This amazing feat was shown in a documentary called Run It Out. In 2016, she finished her first 100-mile race. This race, called Keys100, goes from Key Largo to Key West, Florida. She completed it in less than 30 hours.

Becoming a Health and Fitness Expert

In 2012, Robin left her law job to start a career in health and fitness. At first, she worked as a freelance sports reporter. She wrote for magazines like Newsweek and New York Magazine. She even reported on sports from the London Olympics in 2012.

Robin wanted to be more involved in sports. She also wanted to show others that there are different ways to be an athlete. She contacted John Foley, who is the CEO of Peloton. In 2014, she joined Peloton in New York City as an instructor.

In 2013, Robin also helped start a fitness movement called Undo Ordinary. They also created Undo magazine that same year.

In 2016, she was promoted to Vice President of Fitness and Programming at Peloton.

Robin was one of 20 top Americans who trekked across the Serengeti in 2015. This was for a National Geographic Channel series called "MYGRATIONS." The show aired in 2016. It followed 20 people as they walked the path of the annual wildebeest migration. This migration happens every spring from the Serengeti Plains to Maasai Mara in Kenya. The people in the show were athletes and survival experts. They had no maps or weapons. They only carried food and water.

Robin Arzón is also a global ambassador for Adidas. She appeared in their "Here to Create" ad campaign in 2016. She is also a certified running coach through the Road Runners Club of America.

Robin Arzón's Personal Life

Robin Arzón was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2014. She is now on the Leadership Council of Beyond Type One. This is a group that helps raise awareness about Type 1 Diabetes. It was founded by Nick Jonas.

In 2019, Robin married Drew Butler, who works in investments. Their wedding took place in Tulum, Mexico. Robin and Drew met at a special bar in Manhattan's East Village in 2016. Their four-day wedding celebration was inspired by their shared love for the Burning Man event.

Robin and Drew announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Athena Amelia Arzón-Butler, on March 2, 2021. Their son, Atlas, was born on July 16, 2023.

Robin Arzón follows a vegan diet.