Danny Mercado
West Covina, California, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
- High School Supplemental Guidance $99.00 /mo
- Monthly Personalized Coaching $125.00 /mo
Private 3K Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches
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John Carstens
Kansas City, MO, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Online Private Coaching $50.00 /mo
Caitlin Rushlander
Mars, Pennsylvania, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Private Run Coach + Personalized Strength Training Plan $120.00 /mo
Sue McDonald
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
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- Standard monthly coaching plan (online only) $165.00 /mo
- Standard monthly coaching plan (online only) + Customized Strength Training $230.00 /mo
- Premium Private monthly coaching plan + Customized Strength Training $425.00 /mo
Tom Myers
New York, NY, USA
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- TMT Level 1 $50.00 /mo
- TMT Level 2 $100.00 /mo
- TMT Level 3 $200.00 /mo
Pete Simon
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Nutrition
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.
- Monthly Run Coaching $100.00 /mo
Becky Croft
Tulsa, OK, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Basic - Online Personal Coaching $130.00 /mo
- Advanced - Online Personal Coaching $150.00 /mo
Conner Benson
Georgetown, Texas, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Private Coaching - Standard $90.00 /mo
- Private Coaching - Premium $120.00 /mo
Nelle Fox
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
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- Run Vibrant Base Building Training Membership $80.00 /mo
- Harrisonburg Half Group Training $80.00 /mo
Forrest Hamilton
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Private Coaching $125.00 /mo
Andy Mellor
England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Run Fast Private Coaching Service - Basic $60.00 /mo
- Run Fast Private Coaching - Premium (more contact) $120.00 /mo
Tom Palamar and Jenny Crawshaw
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Nutrition
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.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
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- Private One-on-One Coaching | Unlimited Text | Monthly Call $125.00 /mo
Mark Day
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
- COACHED | ONLINE COACHING | MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION $120.00 /mo
Dr. Andres T. De La Cruz, DC, CSCS
Pasadena, CA, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
- Private Coaching w/ Injury prevention $165.00 /mo
Angela Reckart
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
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.
- NGU Private Monthly Coaching with Coach Reck $350.00 /mo
Derek Riedel
San Antonio, TX, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
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.
+1
- Expert Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
Karen Dunn
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States
2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning 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.
RRCA Level 2
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
+1
- Strengthen Your Stride - Individual Run Coaching $180.00 /mo
- Strengthen Your Stride - Individual Run Coaching and Performance Training $280.00 /mo
- Strengthen Your Stride - Performance Training $400.00 /mo
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3K Private Coaching From Expert Running Coaches
Distance Expertise, Delivered the Way You Want
This page combines two choices that matter: coaches with real 3K experience, offering it in the format you want - Private Coaching. 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 3K 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 3K Private Coaching
Filter further by specialty, language, or price, ask your questions, and get started as soon as this week.
The Research Behind Your 3K Private Coaching
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 3K Private Coaching 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 3K 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 3K 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 3K Private Coaching listing, not a generic age-based chart.
Reviews can only be written by athletes who actually purchased that 3K Private Coaching 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. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.
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