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PW Performance Coaching

PW Performance Coaching

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

5km Competitive High School

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.
  • Private Online Coaching - Athletes outside of the UK $115.00 /mo
Gayle Lindsay

Gayle Lindsay

Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

5km Competitive High School

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.
  • Monthly personalised coaching with running form analysis $80.00 /mo
Andy McGhee

Andy McGhee

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

5km Competitive Nutrition

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.
  • Online Running Coaching Subscription. $79.95 /mo
Rachel Turner

Rachel Turner

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

5km Nutrition Nutrition

5.0 (2)
  • The Balanced Runner Framework $160.00 /mo
Jack Harrison

Jack Harrison

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

5km Beginner Recreational

5.0 (1)
  • On Track Running - Personalised Training Plan $75.00 /mo
Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Acolman, CDMX, Mexico

5km Competitive Boston Marathon

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
  • Entrenamiento Presencial $80.00 /mo
  • C. Coaching comunicación básica $80.00 /mo
  • B. Coachin con comunicación estandar $100.00 /mo
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CESAR HUBBARD

CESAR HUBBARD

Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

5km Competitive Recreational

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
  • Individualized Endurance Coaching & Performance Monitoring $90.00 /mo
Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Tow law, Durham , United Kingdom

5km Competitive High School

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.
  • Trail and fell specific coach subscription $80.00 /mo
  • Private coaching subscription $100.00 /mo
Andy Mellor

Andy Mellor

England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

5km Competitive 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.
  • Run Fast Private Coaching Service - Basic $60.00 /mo
  • Run Fast Private Coaching - Premium (more contact) $120.00 /mo
Daniele Berto

Daniele Berto

Rovigo, Veneto, Italy

5km Competitive Beginner

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 privato - Private coaching $99.00 /mo
  • Private coaching Premium - Coaching privato Premium $149.00 /mo
Dean Carroll

Dean Carroll

Dublin, Ireland, Ireland

5km Beginner Recreational

  • 1:1 Coaching $79.95 /mo
Rob Cornelius

Rob Cornelius

Curry Rivel, Somerset, United Kingdom

5km Competitive Boston Marathon

  • Private Coaching Package $85.00 /mo
  • Premium Coaching Package $110.00 /mo
Mark Day

Mark Day

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

5km Competitive Strength & Conditioning

  • COACHED | ONLINE COACHING | MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION $120.00 /mo
Ian Paramore

Ian Paramore

Loughborough , Leicestershire , United Kingdom

5km Competitive Beginner

  • Private Coaching Online $79.00 /mo
Liam Struwe

Liam Struwe

Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

5km Competitive Nutrition

  • Running Coaching - With 24/7 Direct Messaging Only $79.95 /mo
  • Running Coaching - With Weekly Video Calls $139.99 /mo

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5K Private Coaching From Expert Running Coaches

Distance Expertise, Delivered the Way You Want

This page combines two choices that matter: coaches with real 5K 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 5K 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.

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The Research Behind Your 5K 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 5K 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 5K 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 5K 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 5K Private Coaching listing, not a generic age-based chart.

Reviews can only be written by athletes who actually purchased that 5K 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 5K. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.

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