Behind
THE CLUB

We run, we coach and we build community. This is our story.

Víctor and Natasha, founders of THE CLUB by NM
Víctor and Natasha wearing SRC shirts

Víctor “Vitolo” García

Mechanical engineer, certified coach and founder of Club By NM and Santiago Running Club

Coach certified by Ironman University, with more than 9 years of experience as a coach and a whole life tied to sport. His mission is to build strong, disciplined and mentally prepared athletes.

As an amateur runner and cyclist he has lived the demands of running and triathlon first-hand, and has been immersed in the day-to-day of professional athletes. That is why he offers realistic, human and empathetic coaching, from those just starting out to those competing at a high level.

Working with Natasha, his partner and athlete, awakened an even greater passion in him: guiding more people toward an active, healthy and mindful life.

As a runner

  • 5 World Marathon Majors completed
  • Marathon personal best: 3:33:31 in Sydney 2026
  • Amateur runner and cyclist

As a coach

  • Coach certified by Ironman University
  • More than 9 years guiding athletes
  • Certified, together with his team, in running, nutrition for athletes and postpartum running

Beyond running

  • Mechanical engineer, Drexel University
  • Founder of Club By NM and Santiago Running Club
  • Galletas Napolitanas, a family business he has run since 2018
“No level of intensity makes up for what can be achieved through consistency.”
The phrase Víctor repeats to each of his athletes

Natasha Méndez

Marathoner, triathlete and coach, co-founder of Club By NM

Dominican athlete, recognized as one of the fastest marathon runners in the country. Her sports story began in triathlon in 2013, when she ran the 5 km leg of a relay triathlon in 20 minutes with no prior experience.

In 2017 she focused on the marathon, and that same year Club By NM was born. Today she helps runners and triathletes from different parts of the world train with structure, purpose and personalized support. Her philosophy: every athlete is different, and training must adapt to the person, not the other way around.

Natasha Méndez

As a marathoner

  • All-time top 3 fastest marathon runners in the Dominican Republic, with 2:46:48 at the Seville Marathon 2020
  • Completed all 7 World Marathon Majors
  • Six Star medal
  • In 2026, selected for the High Performance Program powered by Porsche at the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS

As a triathlete and cyclist

  • First Dominican professional in Ironman
  • Santiago Triathlete of the Year in 2016
  • Best half-distance time: 4:34 in Budapest
  • National Individual Time Trial Champion in 2016
  • National time trial runner-up in 2021
  • National road cycling runner-up in 2014 and 2015, and third place in 2016 and 2019
  • Back at the top level in Ironman 70.3: category win and second place overall among women in Barranquilla, plus qualification for the world championship

Awards

  • Athlete of the Year
  • Best Long-Distance Triathlete
  • Dual degree in business
  • Co-founder of Club By NM (2017) and Santiago Running Club (October 2024)
Natasha stretching on a running trackNatasha training in front of a colorful wallNatasha during a training exercise
“Keep showing up.”
“Don’t stop.”
“Every athlete is different, and training must adapt to the person, not the other way around.”
The phrases and philosophy Natasha shares with her athletes

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