Carissa Galloway is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and certified personal trainer with a diverse background in nutrition, fitness, and television hosting. In addition to being the first host of Bloom on WFLA NBC Tampa, Carissa is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert and has appeared nationally on E! TV, The Daily Buzz, CBS College Sports, and the Home Shopping Network. She regularly appears in nutrition segments across the US. Carissa is also a six-time marathoner and proud run-walk-run advocate. She is active in the endurance industry and has worked as a sports announcer for ESPN's Wide World of Sports and CBS College Sports and as the on-court emcee for NBA's Orlando Magic. Since 2005, she has worked as a race announcer for RunDisney, announcing events across the country. Carissa announced the at 2023 Boston Marathon, and she is also one of the first US female announcers for IRONMAN triathlons. She is a mother of two and currently resides in Florida with her husband, Westin.
Jeff Galloway was an average teenage runner who kept learning and working harder until he became an Olympian. He is the author of the bestselling running book in North America (Galloway's Book on Running) and was a Runner's World columnist for more than 20 years, as well as an international speaker for more than 200 running and fitness sessions each year. His Run Walk Run® program has inspired millions to run and improve their running. His program's 99% success rate is based on Jeff's success with more 500,000 runners.