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Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

5km Cross Training 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.
  • Basic Personal Training $129.00 /mo
Andie Cozzarelli

Andie Cozzarelli

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

5km Cross Training 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
Sara Plumstead

Sara Plumstead

Detroit, Michigan, USA

5km Cross Training 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. 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
Jordan Colby

Jordan Colby

Chico, CA, USA

5km Cross Training 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.
  • Advisor Program $99.99 /mo
  • Project Endurance, comprehensive personalized coaching $150.00 /mo
Malindi Elmore

Malindi Elmore

Kelowna, BC, Canada

5km Cross Training Triathlon

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 Cross Training 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.
  • 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 Cross Training 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
Kirk Mueller

Kirk Mueller

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

5km Cross Training 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.
  • Sub-3 Marathon Training - $100 Month to Month $100.00 /mo
Tom Myers

Tom Myers

New York, NY, USA

5km Cross Training 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.
  • TMT Level 1 $50.00 /mo
  • TMT Level 2 $100.00 /mo
  • TMT Level 3 $200.00 /mo
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Diane Neubauer

Diane Neubauer

Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States

5km Cross Training 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. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Monthly Run Coaching $120.00 /mo
Joe Shayne

Joe Shayne

New York, New York, United States

5km Cross Training 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. 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. +2
  • Premium Private Coaching | 12 Month Minumum Commitment $250.00 /mo
  • Premium Private Coaching Monthly | 6 Month Minimum Commitment $295.00 /mo
Pete Simon

Pete Simon

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

5km Cross Training Triathlon

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 Run Coaching $100.00 /mo
Natural Athlete Training System

Natural Athlete Training System

Arlington, Virginia, United States

5km Cross Training 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. 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
  • Private Coaching - 12-month Contract $109.00 /mo
  • Private Coaching - 6-month Contract $129.00 /mo
  • Postpartum Private Coaching $149.00 /mo
Dami Alao

Dami Alao

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

5km Cross Training Competitive

5.0 (1) 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.
  • Hybrid 1:1 Coaching $400.00 /mo
Becky Croft

Becky Croft

Tulsa, OK, United States

5km Cross Training Triathlon

5.0 (1) 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
Jack Harrison

Jack Harrison

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

5km Triathlon Beginner

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

Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Acolman, CDMX, Mexico

5km Cross Training 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
  • Entrenamiento Presencial $80.00 /mo
  • C. Coaching comunicación básica $80.00 /mo
  • B. Coachin con comunicación estandar $100.00 /mo
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Nialah Ferrer

Nialah Ferrer

Washington D.C and NYC, New York, United States

5km Cross Training 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 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Month-to-Month Training $200.00 /mo
  • 16 Week Individualized Training Plan - Marathon $650.00 /mo
  • 18 Week Individualized Training Plan - Marathon $700.00 /mo
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Nelle Fox

Nelle Fox

Bridgewater, Virginia, United States

5km Cross Training 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. +2
  • Run Vibrant Base Building Training Membership $80.00 /mo
  • Harrisonburg Half Group Training $80.00 /mo
Forrest Hamilton

Forrest Hamilton

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

5km Cross Training 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

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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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Filter further by specialty, language, or price, ask your questions, and get started as soon as this week.

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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