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Kevin Huwe

Kevin Huwe

Chattanooga, TN, U.S

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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.
  • Private Coaching 5k- Marathon $80.00 /mo
Colin Cronin

Colin Cronin

Savannah, Virginia, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

4.9 (11)
  • A. Coaching w/ Limited Communication (app only) $97.00 /mo
  • B. Coaching w/ Standard Communication (+ emails, texts, 1 call/mo) $147.00 /mo
  • C. Coaching w/ Premium Communication (+ emails, texts, 4 calls/mo) $197.00 /mo
PW Performance Coaching

PW Performance Coaching

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

5km Beginner 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.
  • Private Online Coaching - Athletes outside of the UK $115.00 /mo
Amanda Hoang

Amanda Hoang

Houston, Texas, United States

5km Beginner 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. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • 1-on-1 Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
Adam Burum

Adam Burum

Houston, Texas, United States

5km Beginner 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.
  • AB Sports Performance Monthly Coaching $80.00 /mo
Sue McDonald

Sue McDonald

Santa Barbara, CA, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • 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
Bawcom Running

Bawcom Running

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Olympic Marathon Trials Standard Chase - Qualified Athletes Only $60.00 /mo
  • Famdeal $100.00 /mo
  • Private Coaching - Jay $100.00 /mo
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Rod Koborsi

Rod Koborsi

San Francisco, California, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

5.0 (3)
  • Base Private Coaching $75.00 /mo
  • Premium Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
  • High School/Junior Athletes Private Coaching $225.00 /mo
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Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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.
  • Basic Personal Training $129.00 /mo
Chucky Bizzarro

Chucky Bizzarro

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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.
  • Basic Private Coaching $100.00 /mo
  • Premium Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
Andie Cozzarelli

Andie Cozzarelli

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

5km Boston Marathon 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.
  • Private Individualized Coaching $142.00 /mo
Gayle Lindsay

Gayle Lindsay

Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

5km Beginner 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.
  • Monthly personalised coaching with running form analysis $80.00 /mo
Andy McGhee

Andy McGhee

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

5km Beginner 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.
  • Online Running Coaching Subscription. $79.95 /mo
Sara Plumstead

Sara Plumstead

Detroit, Michigan, USA

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Individual Coaching - Basic $100.00 /mo
  • Individual Coaching - Premium $150.00 /mo
Amber Schriner

Amber Schriner

Lyons, CO, USA

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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.
  • month to month coaching $149.00 /mo
Rachel Turner

Rachel Turner

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

5km Beginner Nutrition

5.0 (2)
  • The Balanced Runner Framework $160.00 /mo
Jordan Colby

Jordan Colby

Chico, CA, USA

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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.
  • Advisor Program $99.99 /mo
  • Project Endurance, comprehensive personalized coaching $150.00 /mo
Malindi Elmore

Malindi Elmore

Kelowna, BC, Canada

5km Beginner 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.
  • Run SMART Project athlete $150.00 /mo
  • Private Coaching - Standard Level $165.00 /mo
  • Private Coaching - AAA Level $250.00 /mo
Ariane Hendrix Roach

Ariane Hendrix Roach

Portland, OR, United States

5km Boston Marathon Beginner

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.
  • 1 on 1 Coaching $80.00 /mo
  • Private 1-on-1 Coaching $100.00 /mo
Pamela Hunt

Pamela Hunt

New York, New York, United States

5km Beginner 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.
  • Monthly Bespoke Training $400.00 /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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