Danny Mercado
West Covina, California, United States
Fitness Strength & Conditioning Competitive
- High School Supplemental Guidance $99.00 /mo
- Monthly Personalized Coaching $125.00 /mo
Private General Fitness Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches
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John Carstens
Kansas City, MO, United States
Fitness 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.
- Online Private Coaching $50.00 /mo
Jennifer Andrews
Interior, BC, Canada
Fitness Physical Therapy 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.
- Monthly Coaching $125.00 /mo
Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT
Albany, New York , United States
Fitness Physical Therapy 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.
- A. Coaching w/ Limited Communication (in-app only) $97.00 /mo
- B. Coaching w/ Standard Communication (in-app + 1 call/mo) $197.00 /mo
- C. Coaching w/ Premium Communication (in-app + text/email + 2 calls/mo) $297.00 /mo
Sue McDonald
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Fitness 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.
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
Ariane Hendrix Roach
Portland, OR, United States
Fitness 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.
- 1 on 1 Coaching $80.00 /mo
- Private 1-on-1 Coaching $100.00 /mo
Pete Simon
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Fitness 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.
- Monthly Run Coaching $100.00 /mo
Becky Croft
Tulsa, OK, United States
Fitness Strength & Conditioning Boston Marathon
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
Juan Carlos Arcos Lira
Acolman, CDMX, Mexico
Fitness 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.
+1
- Entrenamiento Presencial $80.00 /mo
- C. Coaching comunicación básica $80.00 /mo
- B. Coachin con comunicación estandar $100.00 /mo
Nelle Fox
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
Fitness 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.
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.
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- Run Vibrant Base Building Training Membership $80.00 /mo
- Harrisonburg Half Group Training $80.00 /mo
Forrest Hamilton
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Fitness 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.
- Private Coaching $125.00 /mo
Alissa Kolarik
Wadsworth, Ohio, United States
Fitness 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
- One-on-One Coaching $200.00 /mo
Emily Kopacz
Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Fitness 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.
- Private Run Coaching $120.00 /mo
Andy Mellor
England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Fitness 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.
- Run Fast Private Coaching Service - Basic $60.00 /mo
- Run Fast Private Coaching - Premium (more contact) $120.00 /mo
Cary Morgan
Vestavia, Alabama, United States
Fitness Physical Therapy 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
- Silver Plan - unlimited communication $125.00 /mo
Tom Palamar and Jenny Crawshaw
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Fitness 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.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
+1
- Private One-on-One Coaching | Unlimited Text | Monthly Call $125.00 /mo
JJ Yabu
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Fitness Physical Therapy 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.
- Individualized Run Coaching $145.00 /mo
- Run + Strength Coaching $195.00 /mo
Mark Day
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Fitness Strength & Conditioning Competitive
- COACHED | ONLINE COACHING | MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION $120.00 /mo
Derek Riedel
San Antonio, TX, United States
Fitness Strength & Conditioning Competitive
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
- Expert Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
Liam Struwe
Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Fitness Strength & Conditioning Competitive
- Running Coaching - With 24/7 Direct Messaging Only $79.95 /mo
- Running Coaching - With Weekly Video Calls $139.99 /mo
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General Fitness Private Coaching From Expert Running Coaches
Distance Expertise, Delivered the Way You Want
This page combines two choices that matter: coaches with real General Fitness 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 General Fitness 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 General Fitness 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 General Fitness 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 General Fitness 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 General Fitness 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 General Fitness Private Coaching listing, not a generic age-based chart.
Reviews can only be written by athletes who actually purchased that General Fitness 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 General Fitness. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.
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