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84 coaches found
San Francisco, California, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Rod pairs elite racing (8-time All‑American; 5th US 5,000m, 13:26) with coaching for 800m–marathon runners, offering private coaching and training plans.
Starting at $75.00
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Exercise Science
Harvey pairs VDOT O2 certification and NAU elite experience (5K 14:14, HM 1:01:46) to coach beginners through Boston-qualifiers via remote plans and consults.
Starting at $15.00
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Andie offers remote VDOT O2 private coaching, blending All‑American and Olympic‑Trials experience to deliver balanced training, fueling, and mental skills for 800m–marathon athletes.
Starting at $142.00
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Gayle provides remote, UESCA and VDOT O2 certified coaching with personalized training plans or private coaching for runners (1600m–marathon), from beginners to competitors.
Starting at $40.00
Lyons, CO, USA
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Amber, VDOT O2-certified HS principal and 12-time marathoner (3:07 PR), offers remote private coaching for working parents and runners from 3K to ultras.
Starting at $149.00
Kelowna, BC, Canada
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Malindi combines Olympic 1500m experience, a 2:24 Canadian-record marathon and VDOT O2 coaching to create individualized plans for goal-oriented, youth, and busy runners.
Starting at $80.00
New York, NY, USA
2mi/3km Recreational Exercise Science
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
Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Diane coaches remotely for beginners to Boston qualifiers, offering VDOT O2 and RRCA Level 1 guidance with training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $75.00
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Recreational Nutrition
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
Arlington, Virginia, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Amy & Ryan pair elite marathon experience with VDOT O2 and USATF L1/L2 certifications to offer remote consultations, training plans and private coaching for all runners.
Starting at $59.00
Tulsa, OK, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Boston Marathon
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
Bethlehem , Pennsylvania, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Ramon coaches beginners to masters from 800m to marathon. State champion with a 14:45 5k and 2:36 marathon PR. Private coaching (in-person/remote/groups).
Starting at $160.00
Järvsö, Gavleborgs Lan, Sweden
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
Peppe erbjuder fjärrcoaching för 800 m–ultra med veckoplaner, anpassade farter, klockintegration, testlopp, prova‑på‑vecka och ingen bindning.
Starting at $16.00
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Exercise Science
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
2mi/3km Recreational Cross Training
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
2mi/3km Exercise Science Competitive
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
Georgetown, Texas, United States
2mi/3km Exercise Science Competitive
Conner blends VO2 testing, exercise physiology and strength/biomechanics expertise to coach competitive, high school and masters runners remotely.
Starting at $90.00
Boise, Idaho, United States
2mi/3km Recreational Boston Marathon
Shaina (Boise) — VDOT O2 & RRCA coach, ten-time marathoner (3:16). Offers individualized, periodized training plans (remote or in-person) for runners of all levels.
Starting at $25.00
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
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
2mi/3km Recreational Competitive
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
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.