Danny Mercado
West Covina, California, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
- High School Supplemental Guidance $99.00 /mo
- Monthly Personalized Coaching $125.00 /mo
Private 3K Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches
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Kristyn R Smith
New York, New York, United States
Marathon 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
- Individualized Custom Run Coaching $155.00 /mo
- Individualized Run+Strength Coaching $180.00 /mo
John Carstens
Kansas City, MO, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m Marathon
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
Caitlin Rushlander
Mars, Pennsylvania, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m Marathon
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 Coach + Personalized Strength Training Plan $120.00 /mo
Sue McDonald
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
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
Andy McGhee
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Marathon 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 Running Coaching Subscription. $79.95 /mo
Ariane Hendrix Roach
Portland, OR, United States
Marathon 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
Tom Myers
New York, NY, USA
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
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
Pete Simon
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
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
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
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
Marathon 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
Conner Benson
Georgetown, Texas, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m Marathon
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 - Standard $90.00 /mo
- Private Coaching - Premium $120.00 /mo
Nelle Fox
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
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
Alissa Kolarik
Wadsworth, Ohio, United States
Marathon 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
Marathon 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
2mi/3km Mile/1500m Marathon
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
Forrest Hamilton
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m Marathon
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
Tom Palamar and Jenny Crawshaw
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
2mi/3km Mile/1500m Marathon
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
Andrew Samuels
New York, NY, United States
Marathon 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
- Personal Coaching (Training Plan + In Person Sessions) $200.00 /mo
Mark Day
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
2mi/3km Mile/1500m 800m
- COACHED | ONLINE COACHING | MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION $120.00 /mo
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Private Marathon Coaching, One-on-One Support to Race Day
Ongoing Guidance for the Distance That Punishes Mistakes
The marathon leaves little room for pacing or fueling errors, which is exactly why private coaching matters most here. Your coach reviews your long runs, adjusts your VDOT training paces - the individualized system from two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist Dr. Jack Daniels - as fitness changes, and works through race-week logistics, fueling, and pacing strategy with you directly. It's built for runners who want more than a plan on paper: a coaching relationship that adapts as training, weather, and life get in the way.
From First Marathon to Elite Qualifying Standards
Marketplace coaches specialize across the full spectrum of marathon goals, from finish-line first-timers to athletes chasing Boston or Olympic Trials qualifying standards.
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Compare coaching philosophies and reviews from athletes each coach has trained, then message one to talk through your race before you commit.
FAQ
A training plan is a structured program you follow independently; private coaching adds an ongoing relationship where the coach reviews your long runs and adjusts your VDOT paces as your build unfolds, rather than handing you a fixed schedule up front.
Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. Private marathon coaches refine his individualized pacing research around you as your build unfolds.
V.O2 Certified coaches have passed an 80-question exam authored by Dr. Jack Daniels, scoring 80% or higher. It's optional and sits alongside USATF and RRCA as one of three credentials shown on profiles.
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 3K, 1600m, 800m, and Marathon. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.
Yes! These coaches specialize in Certified Strength and Conditioning and are experienced in helping runners with these specific needs. Check individual profiles for more details about their coaching philosophy and approach.
All coaches on this page offer Private. Check each coach's profile to see pricing, duration, and what's included in their coaching packages.
Yes! The coaches on this page offer Private tailored specifically to 3K training, so you get a plan built around your race distance rather than a generic template.
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