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Leah Rosenfeld

Leah Rosenfeld

Los Angeles, California, United States

Fitness Beginner Competitive

5.0 (21) 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.
  • Strength and Mobility Program $49.00 10 Week plan
  • Strength and Mobility Program $98.00 20 Week plan
  • The Training Experience - All Access $39.00 /mo
Megan Cooke

Megan Cooke

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States

Fitness Beginner Triathlon

4.9 (57) 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.
  • Gobble Up a PR- NGU Turkey Trot Fast Track with Running Coach Megan $299.00 6 Week plan
Danny Mercado

Danny Mercado

West Covina, California, United States

Fitness Beginner Competitive

5.0 (10)
  • 24 Week Training Plan $239.00 24 Week plan
Michelle Baxter

Michelle Baxter

_, Minnesota, United States

Fitness Beginner Competitive

5.0 (28) 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
  • Run/Walk - Return To Running Training Plan $32.00 8 Week plan
  • Base Building Training Plan $49.00 12 Week plan
Jennifer Andrews

Jennifer Andrews

Interior, BC, Canada

Fitness Beginner Competitive

5.0 (15) 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.
  • Half-Marathon Beginner Plan $45.00 12 Week plan
  • 5k Training plan $49.00 12 Week plan
  • Training Plan, custom: 12 weeks $55.00 12 Week plan
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John Reniewicki

John Reniewicki

Baltimore, Arizona, United States

Beginner Triathlon Competitive

5.0 (13) 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.
  • Base Building $125.00 6 Week plan
  • 5k-10k Training Program (12 weeks) $195.00 12 Week plan
  • Half Marathon Training Program (12-16 weeks) $295.00 16 Week plan
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Steve Crnic

Steve Crnic

Denver, CO, USA

Fitness Beginner Competitive

5.0 (11) 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.
  • SC Base Building/Off Season Plan $224.95 12 Week plan
Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Albany, New York , United States

Fitness Beginner Nutrition

4.9 (51) 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. Return-to-Run Training Plan $97.00 12 Week plan
  • B. Base Building Training Plan $147.00 16 Week plan
  • ***Unlimited Access*** to Dr. Matt's Entire Training Library $47.00 /mo
Will Small

Will Small

St. John's, NL, Canada

Fitness Beginner Triathlon

5.0 (9) 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.
  • Core Strengthening for Runners $45.00 12 Week plan
  • 8 weeks to 60 Minutes Run/Walk - 8 week $50.00 8 Week plan
  • Beginner Walk to Run 30 minutes $50.00 8 Week plan
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Katie Fedoronko

Katie Fedoronko

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Fitness Beginner Triathlon

5.0 (7) 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.
  • Base Building/ Return to Running $35.00 8 Week plan
  • Costom Marathon or Half Marathon Training Plan (18 weeks) $115.00 18 Week plan
Matt McClintock - McKirdy Trained

Matt McClintock - McKirdy Trained

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Fitness Beginner Competitive

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. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Custom Training Plan (up to 12 weeks) $120.00 12 Week plan
  • Custom Training Plan (up to 16 weeks) $135.00 16 Week plan
  • Custom Training Plan (up to 20 weeks) $150.00 20 Week plan
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Adam Burum

Adam Burum

Houston, Texas, United States

Beginner High School Competitive

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.
  • Introduction/Base Training Program $25.00 5 Week plan
  • Cross Country Training Program $75.00 15 Week plan
  • 5K/10K/15K/10 Mile Road Running Training Program $100.00 20 Week plan
Rachel Turner

Rachel Turner

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Fitness Beginner Nutrition

5.0 (2)
  • Base Builder 12 weeks 3 runs a week: 10 to 16 Miles (16k to 26k) $45.00 12 Week plan
  • Base Builder 16 week plan 3 runs a week: 10 to 20 Miles (16k to 32k) $60.00 16 Week plan
Ben Lauder Dykes

Ben Lauder Dykes

New York, New York, United Kingdom

Fitness 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. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Half Marathon $300.00 12 Week plan
  • Half Marathon - 16 week Training program $400.00 16 Week plan
  • Monthly coaching - HYROX $55.00 /mo
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Pamela Hunt

Pamela Hunt

New York, New York, United States

Fitness 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.
  • Curated Strength & Mobility Routine $30.00 4 Week plan
  • One-on-One In Person Running Session $120.00
  • Foundational Run Plan - Monthly training schedule to reach specific goals $180.00 4 Week plan
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Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Acolman, CDMX, Mexico

Fitness Beginner 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
  • Plan de entrenamiento para contrucción de base física. $120.00 16 Week plan
Nelle Fox

Nelle Fox

Bridgewater, Virginia, United States

Fitness Beginner 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
  • Strong Foot Program $15.00 4 Week plan
  • Terrapin Mountain 50K Training Plan $115.00 12 Week plan
  • Terrapin Mountain Half Marathon Training Plan $115.00 12 Week plan
Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Tow law, Durham , United Kingdom

Fitness Beginner 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.
  • Beginner or back to running 10-week plan $120.00 10 Week plan
Christina Mather

Christina Mather

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Fitness Beginner 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.
  • Customized Fitness Training Plan $45.00 12 Week plan
Brendan McGoldrick

Brendan McGoldrick

Matawan, NJ, United States

Fitness Beginner 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
  • General Fitness Program $80.00 4 Week plan

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General Fitness Training Plan 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 - 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 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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The Research Behind Your General Fitness 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 General Fitness 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 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 Training Plan listing, not a generic age-based chart.

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

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