About BALRUN

A father, creator, and lifelong athlete, Patrick Bien-Aimé, known in the fitness community as Coach Pat, is the visionary behind BALRUN, a fitness and lifestyle brand built around one powerful daily question: "Did You Workout Today?" (#DYWT).

Born in Mount Vernon and raised in New Rochelle, NY—Patrick excelled in football, earning the opportunity to play at Hofstra University before completing his collegiate career at Towson University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications (Video & Film). His foundation in athletics, storytelling, and visual media shaped his ability to connect motivation, movement, and culture—through creativity and presence.

Before founding BALRUN, Patrick spent years in the fashion and sportswear industry, working with heritage brands such as Mitchell & Ness, where he helped develop retail locations across the Northeast while also contributing to design, sourcing, and production. This experience sharpened his understanding of brand identity, merchandising, and narrative-driven consumer engagement — skills that now fuel BALRUN's creative direction and apparel development.

Through BALRUN, Patrick blends fitness, fashion, and community into one mission:

To inspire consistency, confidence, and accountability through movement and mindset.

BALRUN offers run clubs and community fitness workshops across Maryland, DC, and New York, corporate & residential wellness programs, youth fitness and after-school development programs, and a growing line of performance apparel and accessories — including the signature BALRUN reflective hat collection where style meets discipline.

Patrick's programs have impacted youth, athletes, working professionals, and local communities through partnerships with DTLR, Lifetime Fitness, Nike RBI, and school districts and residential communities throughout the region.

His entrepreneurial drive continues to evolve, with BALRUN expanding into online coaching, training plans, and motivational media that fuse athletic discipline, lifestyle design, and personal growth.

More than a brand — BALRUN is a movement. A reminder to show up. Stay consistent. Live with purpose.

"Consistency is undefeated." — Coach Pat Bien-Aimé