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Denver Colorado United States
Will Baldwin

Will Baldwin

Denver , Colorado, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (75) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Free 1 HR Consulation
West Covina California United States
Danny Mercado

Danny Mercado

West Covina, California, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (10)
  • Client Consultation
Eureka Missouri United States
Dylan Belles

Dylan Belles

Eureka, Missouri, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (48) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • 30 minute Coaching Consultation Call
Flagstaff AZ United States
Nicholas Hilton

Nicholas Hilton

Flagstaff, AZ, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (25) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Hilton Performance Training Consultation $20.00
Baltimore Arizona United States
John Reniewicki

John Reniewicki

Baltimore, Arizona, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (13) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Free Consultation for Private Coaching
  • Check in Call for Training Plan Athletes $60.00
Denver CO USA
Steve Crnic

Steve Crnic

Denver, CO, USA

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (11) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Running Consultation + Q&A $49.95
  • Shoe Talk and Q&A $49.95
Albany New York United States
Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Albany, New York , United States

2mi/3km 15km Nutrition

4.9 (51) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • A. FREE "Good Fit" Chat
  • B. Simple 30-minute Call $97.00
  • C. Comprehensive 60-minute Call $147.00
St. John's NL Canada
Will Small

Will Small

St. John's, NL, Canada

15km Competitive Boston Marathon

5.0 (9) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Ask Coach Will
Noblesville Indiana United States
Backroads Endurance

Backroads Endurance

Noblesville, Indiana, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (7)
  • Running Injury Consultation $80.00
Flagstaff Arizona United States
Matt McClintock - McKirdy Trained

Matt McClintock - McKirdy Trained

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (6) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • 1-on-1 Coaching Inquiry Phone Call
  • 60 Minute Coaching Consultation $100.00
Savannah Virginia United States
Colin Cronin

Colin Cronin

Savannah, Virginia, United States

2mi/3km 15km High School

4.9 (11)
  • A. SMART Goal Setting Advice $47.00
  • B. Comprehensive Consultation $77.00
Southend-on-Sea Essex United Kingdom
PW Performance Coaching

PW Performance Coaching

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (4) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Coaching Enquiry $30.00
Houston Texas United States
Adam Burum

Adam Burum

Houston, Texas, United States

2mi/3km 15km High School

5.0 (3) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Training Consultation
Flagstaff Arizona United States
Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (2) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Consult With Me $15.00
Plymouth Devon United Kingdom
Pete Simon

Pete Simon

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

2mi/3km 15km Nutrition

5.0 (1) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • 15 minute Strategy Call
  • Coaching Call $45.00
Arlington Virginia United States
Natural Athlete Training System

Natural Athlete Training System

Arlington, Virginia, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

5.0 (1) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. 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. +2
  • Performance Review Consultation $59.00
Sacramento California United States
David Abbott

David Abbott

Sacramento, California, United States

2mi/3km 15km Cross Training

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Performance Review Consultation + 3 Actionable Fixes $50.00
Seneca South Carolina United States
Richard Airey

Richard Airey

Seneca , South Carolina, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Ultra Marathon Consultation $75.00
Georgetown Texas United States
Conner Benson

Conner Benson

Georgetown, Texas, United States

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Coaching Consultation - FREE
Adelaide South Australia Australia
Daniel Farrugia

Daniel Farrugia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

2mi/3km 15km Competitive

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Free Initial Consultation

15K Consultation From Expert Running Coaches

Distance Expertise, Delivered the Way You Want

This page combines two choices that matter: coaches with real 15K experience, offering it in the format you want - Consultation. Each listing shows exactly what's included, how communication works, and the price, so there are no surprises after checkout. The training itself runs on the VDOT methodology: individualized paces calculated from your current fitness, developed from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels, and refined as you progress.

Why the Combination Matters

A coach who focuses on 15K training already knows the workout structure, progression, and recovery the goal demands - you're not paying someone to figure it out as they go. And because reviews can only be left by athletes who purchased from that coach, the feedback you're reading reflects real coaching relationships. Compare coach backgrounds and credentials, then message one directly if you want to talk it through first.

Book Your 15K Consultation

Filter further by specialty, language, or price, ask your questions, and get started as soon as this week.

The Research Behind Your 15K Consultation

VDOT comes from Dr. Jack Daniels - a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist Runner's World called "the Albert Einstein of the sport" and named "The World's Best Running Coach." His book Daniels' Running Formula is the same material coaches study for the V.O2 Certification exam. Your 15K Consultation is built from that research, not a generic pace chart pulled off the shelf.

FAQ

Each listing spells out scope, communication, and pricing before you buy - what the coach delivers, how often you interact, and what it costs. Offers are built around 15K training specifically, with individualized VDOT paces set from your current fitness.

That depends on your base and your goal - which is exactly the kind of question to message a coach about before you buy. Most coaches will look at your background and recommend a realistic timeline, built around your goal rather than a fixed template.

A coach who lists 15K training among their specialties already knows the progression, workout mix, and recovery the goal demands. Profiles show each coach's specialties and reviews from athletes they've coached, so you can verify that experience before committing.

Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. His research sets the individualized paces behind every 15K Consultation listing, not a generic age-based chart.

Reviews can only be written by athletes who actually purchased that 15K Consultation from the coach, so every rating reflects a real coaching relationship rather than anonymous feedback.

USATF (USA Track & Field) and RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) both run tiered coaching-education programs covering training science and coaching practice - separate from V.O2 Certified, which is V.O2's own credential built on Dr. Jack Daniels' methodology. Coaches can hold any combination of the three, and all are optional.

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.

Yes! All coaches on this page specialize in 3K and 15K. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.