Char Griess
Erie, Colorado, United States
10km Competitive Nutrition
Char coaches all levels from 800m to marathon with personalized, evidence-based training and nutrition. Offers in-person, remote and group training plans.
Starting at $50.00
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Kasey Halbleib
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
10km Competitive Beginner
Kasey offers remote private coaching for 5K–marathon and Boston hopefuls. UESCA-certified, she creates adaptable, personalized plans to build steady progress.
Starting at $100.00
John Hoffman
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
10km Competitive High School
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
John, D1 runner and USATF L1 coach, coaching since 2006 to help runners reach PRs and Boston qualifying. Offers private, in-person, remote and group coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Toni Kengor
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
10km Competitive Boston Marathon
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
Toni offers remote RRCA Level 1 coaching for beginners to competitive and masters runners (1600m–Ultra). 3:35 marathon PB; offers cross-training and VirtualRace.
Starting at $5.00
Dimitris Kyriakopoulos
Athens, Attica , Greece
10km Competitive Boston Marathon
Dimitris applies sports-science training, two master's degrees and elite wins (Greek champ 2004) to remotely coach runners 3K–ultra with private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Melissa Labrie
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
10km Competitive Recreational
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
Melissa, former Ironman with 15+ years' endurance experience and RRCA + GGS credentials, offers structured, sustainable coaching and plans for beginners to competitive runners. 20% off (RUNJULY)
Starting at $45.00
Brian Lock
Dunlap, Illinois, USA
10km Competitive Boston Marathon
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
Brian offers remote, athlete-centered TrainingPlans for 5K–marathoners—recreational, masters, competitive and Boston hopefuls. RRCA Level 1 coach focusing on steady, safe progress.
Starting at $50.00
Jonathan Lyau
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
10km Competitive High School
Jonathan Lyau coaches beginners to national-class runners from 800m to marathon. Honolulu Marathon Hall of Famer with 40+ marathons, offering private and group coaching.
Starting at $80.00
DAVID MARTINEZ
MEXICO, MEXICO, Mexico
10km Competitive Boston Marathon
David creates remote, data-driven training plans for beginners to competitive and masters runners, including Boston Marathon hopefuls, across K5–Ultra. Explore his training plans.
Starting at $45.00
Elizabeth Miller
San Antonio, Texas, United States
10km Competitive Boston Marathon
RRCA Level 2
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
RRCA Level 2
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
Elizabeth is an RRCA Level II coach and 2023 Boston finisher who blends faith with tailored remote, group and private training for beginners to BQ hopefuls.
Starting at $75.00
Ian Paramore
Loughborough , Leicestershire , United Kingdom
10km Competitive Beginner
Ian blends 38 marathons and Level 3 UK Athletics qualification into tailored private/group plans, in person or via V.O2, for runners from 1-mile to ultras.
Starting at $79.00
Nathan Pennington
Grand Haven, Michigan, United States
10km Competitive High School
Nathan Pennington, sub-2:20 marathoner and retired Army Major, coaches beginners to competitors with remote plans, consultations and private coaching.
Starting at $67.00
Angela Reckart
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
10km Competitive Boston Marathon
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
Angela Reckart, ex-NCAA D1 coach and USATF L1, 2:45 Boston marathoner, coaches 800m–marathon runners (competitive to masters). Offers training plans, consultations & private coaching.
Starting at $25.00
Derek Riedel
San Antonio, TX, United States
10km Competitive High School
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 2
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
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Derek, USATF L1/L2 coach with 20+ years at UIW, tailors strength-based plans for 800m–marathon; offers remote, in-person, plans & private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Thomas Rödin
Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
10km Competitive Beginner
Thomas guides runners from beginners to masters using in-person Malmö groups and remote coaching. Offers training plans, nutrition advice and race prep.
Starting at $80.00
David Schwinger - ETA
Rochester, New York, United States
10km Competitive High School
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
David uses an autonomy-supportive, behavior-science approach to help runners (800m–ultra) unlock physical and mental potential. Offers consultations & private coaching.
Starting at $50.00
Louis Serafini
North Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
10km Competitive High School
Lou, Boston-based self-taught coach (3:59 miler, 2:14 marathon; 4x Olympic Trials), offers remote training plans and consultations focused on simple, consistent PR-driven training.
Starting at $75.00
Andrew Shivery
Miami, Florida, United States
10km Competitive Beginner
Andrew builds individualized plans using Jack Daniels' methods, guiding beginners to marathons, big PRs and sub-3:00 training. Remote, group and private coaching.
Starting at $150.00
Liam Struwe
Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
10km Competitive Nutrition
Liam helps runners break plateaus with tailored plans, strength training and nutrition. 2:30 marathoner offering plans & private coaching.
Starting at $5.00
Arash Taheri
Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States
10km Competitive High School
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 2
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
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Arash Taheri, USATF L1 & L2 and USTFCCCA endurance coach for 800m–marathon athletes; offers plans, private coaching & consultations.
Starting at $80.00
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The 10K Punishes Bad Pacing
The 10K sits at a demanding intersection: too long to sprint, too short to settle in. 10K-focused coaches on V.O2 use individualized VDOT training paces - developed from the research of two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist Dr. Jack Daniels - to balance threshold work, VO2max intervals, and recovery so you arrive at the start line sharp instead of stale. Plans adjust based on your feedback and progress, and most coaches deliver structured workouts with paces you can sync to your watch.
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Threshold pace and VO2max interval pace do most of the work for a 10K - VDOT calculates both from your current fitness, so your intervals build real speed instead of just fatigue.
Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. His threshold and VO2max pace research is exactly what 10K training draws on.
V.O2 Certified coaches have passed an 80-question exam authored by Dr. Jack Daniels, scoring 80% or higher. It's optional and sits alongside USATF and RRCA as one of three credentials shown on profiles.
First, look for coaches with experience in your target distance, relevant specialities, and positive reviews. Or, search for coaches by location, product type, and price. Once you’ve narrowed your search, read the coaching bios to ensure the coach is the right fit for you. You can also message coaches directly to ask about their approach and whether they're a good fit for your goals.
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