Danny Mercado
West Covina, California, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
- 18 Week Plan $200.00 18 Week plan
- 24 Week Training Plan $239.00 24 Week plan
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John Carstens
Kansas City, MO, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
- Coach Carstens Introductory Plan $50.00 8 Week plan
- Coach Carstens 5K & 10K Plan $125.00 12 Week plan
Sue McDonald
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
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- “I want to be a Runner” Beginner training plan $90.00 12 Week plan
- 5k Training plan $95.00 12 Week plan
Bonnie Wilder
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
- 5K - Intermediate/Advanced $49.00 8 Week plan
- 5K - Beginner $49.00 8 Week plan
Juan Carlos Arcos Lira
Acolman, CDMX, Mexico
5km Strength & Conditioning 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.
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- Programa de entrenamiento para 5km $80.00 12 Week plan
Nelle Fox
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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
- 4th of July 5K Training Program $34.99 4 Week plan
- Novice 5K Plan $45.00 8 Week plan
- Intermediate 5K Training Plan $45.00 8 Week plan
Forrest Hamilton
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
- 5K Training Plan $80.00 16 Week plan
Emily Kopacz
Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
5km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- Custom Training Plan $75.00 16 Week plan
Andy Mellor
England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
- 12 week training plan including video chat (pre and post plan) strength advice and weekly communication $450.00 12 Week plan
Tom Palamar and Jenny Crawshaw
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
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- 5K PR Plan – Build Speed and Confidence in 12 Weeks $50.00 12 Week plan
- 15K PR Plan – Build Strength, Speed, and Stamina in 12 Weeks $50.00 12 Week plan
Andrew Samuels
New York, NY, United States
5km Strength & Conditioning 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
- In Person Session Add-On $150.00 1 Week plan
- Runner Focused Strength $200.00 4 Week plan
- Individualized Training Plan (5k, 10k, 13.1, 26.2) $200.00 4 Week plan
Evan Titus
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
5km Strength & Conditioning 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.
- 50 Day Couch to 5K Program $50.00 7 Week plan
- 6 Week VO2 Max Booster $62.99 6 Week plan
- Finish Your 1ST Marathon in 3 Months $120.00 12 Week plan
Gaby Go
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
- Couch to 5k $45.00 12 Week plan
- 10k Training Plan - Advanced $60.00 16 Week plan
- 5k Training Plan - Advanced $60.00 16 Week plan
Mark Day
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
- Structure | 5K Improvement Plan $45.00 12 Week plan
- BLUEPRINT 5/10 | 8-WEEK SPEED DEVELOPMENT $50.00 8 Week plan
- Hyrox 12 Week | Performance Training Plan $80.00 12 Week plan
Angela Reckart
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
- NGU Training Plan MONTHLY by Coach Reck $166.00 4 Week plan
- NGU 5k/10k or Base Building Training Plan by Coach Reck $399.00 12 Week plan
Derek Riedel
San Antonio, TX, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
USATF Level 1
USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
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.
+1
- Dr. Derek Riedel's 8-Week Running and Fitness Training Program! $80.00 8 Week plan
Tanner Twigg
Ellendale, North Dakota, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
- Beginner 5K $35.00 8 Week plan
- Intermediate 5k $35.00 8 Week plan
- Intermediate 10 mile or 15k $40.00 8 Week plan
Martinus Evans
Atlanta, New York, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
- 5K Walk/Run Level 2 $40.00 10 Week plan
- 5K Walking Plan $40.00 10 Week plan
- 10K Walk/Run Level 1 $40.00 10 Week plan
Quint Van Beek
Chicago, Illinois, United States
15km 5km Strength & Conditioning
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.
- Custom Training Plan $80.00 12 Week plan
- Custom Training Plan $100.00 16 Week plan
- Custom Training Plan $120.00 20 Week plan
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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 - Training Plan. 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 Training Plan
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 Training Plan 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 Training Plan listing, not a generic age-based chart.
Reviews can only be written by athletes who actually purchased that 5K Training Plan 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 15K and 5K. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.
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