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40 coaches found
West Covina, California, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Danny guides runners—from beginners to competitive athletes—leveraging NCAA titles, Olympic Trials marathon experience and Hall of Fame honors. Offers training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $99.00
New York, New York, United States
5km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
Kristyn pairs eight years coaching, 26 marathons (8 Boston) and VDOT/RRCA/ACE credentials to create training plans and private coaching. Book a free intro.
Starting at $45.00
Kansas City, MO, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
John Carstens uses VDOT-based speed work and hands-on coaching to get runners PRs, prevent injury, and adapt plans. Offers training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $50.00
Mars, Pennsylvania, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Caitlin coaches remote/group runners (1600m–marathon) with VDOT O2-based plans, emphasizing 'Train, Don't Strain' and consistency; offers private coaching for tailored progress.
Starting at $120.00
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Blake helps runners recover and improve speed using DPT and CSCS expertise; from beginners to pros, he offers private coaching and consultations. Learn more.
Starting at $25.00
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Sue McDonald — Olympic‑Trials finalist, masters national titlist and Boston‑qualifier. VDOT O2 & USATF L1 coach offering private coaching and training plans.
Starting at $90.00
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
5km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
Andy guides beginners to elite runners (5K–marathon) with VDOT O2-backed training, nutrition and strength work. Offers bespoke training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $79.95
Portland, OR, United States
5km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
Ariane, a V.O2 Certified coach and 2:42:51 marathoner training for the 2024 Olympic Trials, offers private in-person and remote coaching with nutrition and S&C.
Starting at $80.00
New York, NY, USA
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Tom offers diligent, supportive coaching for 800m–marathon runners. VDOT O2-certified with NASM corrective training, he builds individualized plans and rehabs injuries.
Starting at $50.00
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Pete, VDOT O2 coach with 17+ years as a British Army PT instructor, offers in-person and remote VDOT plans, runTRAIN cross-training, private coaching and consultations.
Starting at $45.00
Tulsa, OK, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Becky offers tailored, injury-aware VDOT02 plans for beginners to veterans, coaching 800m–ultra with RRCA, Chi Running and strength focus; remote, group or private.
Starting at $25.00
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Bonnie, a DPT and USATF L1 coach with marathon experience, prioritizes injury prevention and evidence-based training. Provides in-person, remote and group coaching.
Starting at $49.00
Sacramento, California, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
David helps runners 40+ get stronger, stay healthy and improve with strength, injury-prevention, and high-low training. Offers consultations.
Starting at $50.00
Seneca , South Carolina, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Rich blends 30 years of racing/coaching, Leadville top-20 finishes and a strength-first RunningWOD approach to boost longevity. Consultations available.
Starting at $75.00
Acolman, CDMX, Mexico
5km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
Juan Carlos guides beginners to 5K–marathon athletes with science-based, structured plans. VDOT O2 & RRCA L2 certified; offers private coaching, plans and consultations.
Starting at $30.00
Georgetown, Texas, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Conner blends VO2 testing, exercise physiology and strength/biomechanics expertise to coach competitive, high school and masters runners remotely.
Starting at $90.00
Panama, Panama, Panama
5km Strength & Conditioning Competitive
Melanie, Boston-qualified 12x marathoner and VDOT O2/RRCA/NASM-certified coach, guides beginners to competitive runners with in-person/remote coaching, camps, consultations and training plans.
Starting at $125.00
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Daniel guides beginners to ultras with 27 years' experience, VDOT O2 and Athletics Australia Level 2 credentials. Offers in-person, remote, group coaching and training plans.
Starting at $50.00
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Nelle—30+ marathon/ultra finisher with podiums—offers a health-first, holistic coaching style focusing on strength, mobility and nutrition. Consultations, training plans, private coaching.
Starting at $15.00
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
5km 2mi/3km Strength & Conditioning
Forrest offers VDOT O2-certified, NASM-informed plans blending endurance, strength, recovery and injury prevention for beginners to marathoners; private coaching and training plans available.
Starting at $80.00
Every coach on the V.O2 Marketplace builds 3K training around the VDOT methodology - the individualized training-pace system developed from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels. Instead of a template pulled off a shelf, your training starts from your current fitness and your goal, with a purpose behind every workout. Most coaches begin with a detailed questionnaire, then deliver structured workouts with individualized paces - many of which sync straight to your watch - and adjust the plan as your fitness, schedule, and life change.
Coaches who list 3K training among their specialties have prepared athletes for exactly this kind of goal, so you get guidance that is specific rather than general advice stretched to fit. Every profile shows the coach's background, coaching style, and pricing up front, and every review is written by an athlete who actually purchased coaching from that coach. Not sure who fits? You can message a coach directly with questions before you buy anything.
Filter by product type, specialty, language, or price, compare profiles side by side, and start 3K training built around you - not a one-size-fits-all download.
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. Every 3K plan on the marketplace traces back to that research, not a generic pace chart pulled off the shelf.