Rich Airey is a three time top 20 finisher at the Leadville 100 Trail Run. In 2018, he finished 16th in 20:44:37, 2017, 14th in 21:08:22 and in 2014 Rich was 7th in 19:27:15 (his first attempt at the distance).
When he was 5 the only thing Rich wanted was a fish tank, due to allergies and asthma there was to be no fish tank at 1512 Jackson Street, until the local Point Pleasant Rotary 5 mile race, the prize for 10 and under... you guessed it...a fish tank. Long story short, Rich came home with a fish tank and a running career was born.
In high school, Rich earned all-county, conference and state accolades in cross country, wrestling and track & field, running 4:28 and 9:41 for the 1600m and 3200m respectively. After a year at Springfield College and one at Ocean County Community College with a runner-up finish at the JUCO national cross country championships, Rich earned a scholarship to Monmouth University.
During his time at Monmouth University under the tutelage of Joe Compagani, Rich earned all conference honors in several events including the 1998 steeplechase championship at the Northeast Conference. In addition to All-East honors in cross country, Rich qualified for the IC4A's in the DMR and the 10,000m holding the school record in the later for several years.
Upon graduation, Rich moved into the coaching ranks. Starting at the high school level Rich's athletes received notoriety at the local, state and national level. While coaching at the high school level Rich coached over 30 high school All-Americans at several individual distances and team relays.
Like many, Rich was bitten by the Crossfit bug early in its inception and saw it's potential benefits for running. By 2010, Rich had moved to California to work with CrossFit Endurance teaching their two day seminar. It was during this time that Rich began running ultra marathons.
It was in 2011, at the 20 in 24 that Rich took the low mileage, more strength & conditioning approach in his preparation. Although a solid run of 84.5 miles he failed to complete the entire 24 hours. Shortly after Rich created RunningWOD to share his approach to training and racing.
RunningWOD is an amalgamation of three decades of training and competition. An approach to running with enjoyment and longevity being priority number one. Through nutrition, balance, stability, strength, intensity and volume come results.
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Finding a coach that’s the right fit is important. This is an opportunity to discover if my core values, coaching style and accountability check in’s are the right fit for you, your goals and your lifestyle.
Do you have a training plan but just have questions regarding specific workouts, day to day and or in race nutrition/fueling, racing strategies, and crewing/pacing planning? I am available to answer any and all of your questions.
Competitive Runners, High School Runners, Nutrition Advice, Boston Marathon, Nutritionist, Certified Strength and Conditioning , Cross Training Advice, Biomechanist, Mental Skills, Masters Runners, Exercise Scientist
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Rich Airey blends three decades of competition and coaching with a strength-focused, longevity-first RunningWOD approach. A three-time top-20 Leadville 100 finisher and VDOT O2 Certified Coach who produced 30+ high school All-Americans, he integrates nutrition, biomechanics and strength & conditioning to help runners progress. Explore his consultations to learn more.
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This coach supports runners focused on 800m, Mile/1500m, 2mi/3km, 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra Marathon, and General Fitness with coaching specialities that include Competitive Runners, High School Runners, Nutrition Advice, and Boston Marathon.
Yes. Richard Airey is currently accepting new coaching clients, and you can reach out directly from this profile page.
Yes. Richard Airey coaches Competitive Runners, High School Runners, Cross Training Advice, and Masters Runners specifically for 800m, Mile/1500m, 2mi/3km, 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra Marathon, and General Fitness, tailoring the plan to experience level and race distance together.
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Athletes must have a scheduled racing season and or need guidance in selecting the races that best suite your strengths & lifestyle needs.
Coaching is available through In-person, Online/Remote coaching, Group coaching, Training camps, and Consultations. Review product details to choose the format that best matches your goals.
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