Ruth Atkinson - McKirdy Trained - Running Coach

Ruth Atkinson - McKirdy Trained

Running Coach in Texas, Texas, United States

Let's chase your best together.

VDOT Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
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About Ruth Atkinson

Ruth believes that her job as a running coach is to be a listener, a supporter, an encourager, a voice of reason, and a source of knowledge for each and every athlete. Ruth can't wait to help you see all that is possible for YOU!

Coaching Products

Description

Discuss and review past and current training in order to get the most out of your training going forward. Allows the coach to understand your short term and long term goals, as well as where you are starting and where you have been previously. Understanding what your training looks like in terms of mileage, days/week, intensity, etc. is important to tailoring a plan for specifically you!

$30.00 - 30 minute call

Purchase

Description

Work 1-1 with a private coach and receive custom training tailored to your current fitness and goals. All runs will be uploaded into your personalized app where we keep track of your vdot score, PRs, races, etc. Athletes will be able to request specific days to run/rest, communicate with coach in app, and get weekly check ins via text.

Communication

unlimited emails, unlimited text-messages, 1 call per month

$110.00 / month

Charged after 7-day trial

Purchase

Description

Not sure you are ready for 1:1 coaching? The tailored training plan option is a monthly subscription where you get a plan created personalized to you and your training. Each month the coach will upload another month of training based on your progress the month prior, etc. Athletes will get a monthly plan uploaded into their app, and feedback on one run per week in app from the coach. This is more than downloading a plan from google, but less than full blown 1:1 coaching- perfect for getting your feet wet into customized training!

Communication

1 email per week, 1 call per month

$75.00 / month

Charged after 7-day trial

Purchase

How it works

01.

Choose how you want to work together

Book a consultation, choose a training plan, or start private coaching.

02.

Connect with your coach

Share your goals, experience and upcoming races.

03.

Start training

Get your plan, stay connected and track your progress in VDOT.

Training with Ruth Atkinson

Athlete requirement

Athletes will need to download the V.O2 app.

Distances coached

5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, Marathon

Languages

English

Coaching options

Online/Remote coaching

Consultations

Specialties

Beginner Runners, Recreational Runners, Boston Marathon

AI Summary Based on information provided in Ruth Atkinson's profile.

Ruth is a VDOT O2 Certified Coach who supports beginner and recreational runners with remote coaching and consultations, guiding training from K5 through marathon and Boston Marathon prep. She listens, encourages and provides practical guidance to help athletes reach their goals. Explore her consultations and private coaching to learn more.

Frequently asked questions

This coach supports runners focused on 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, and Marathon with coaching specialities that include Beginner Runners, Recreational Runners, and Boston Marathon.

Yes. Ruth Atkinson - McKirdy Trained is currently accepting new coaching clients, and you can reach out directly from this profile page.

Yes. Ruth Atkinson - McKirdy Trained coaches Beginner Runners and Recreational Runners specifically for 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, and Marathon, tailoring the plan to experience level and race distance together.

This coach currently offers Consultations and Private Coaching. Product availability can change as the coach updates their marketplace offerings.

Athletes will need to download the V.O2 app.

Coaching is available through Online/Remote coaching and Consultations. Review product details to choose the format that best matches your goals.