What type of runner are you?
179 coaches found
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Competitive Physical Therapy Beginner
Blake helps runners recover and improve speed using DPT and CSCS expertise; from beginners to pros, he offers private coaching and consultations. Learn more.
Starting at $25.00
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Competitive Beginner High School
Matt coaches beginners to elites with evidence‑based plans (USATF L1, VDOT O2). His athletes include Olympic/World qualifiers, a 7th at Paris 2024 and a 2025 World Champs marathon bronze.
Starting at $100.00
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Competitive Beginner Boston Marathon
Asia, USATF L1 & VDOT O2 coach, uses speed-focused workouts and Machine Athletics to guide beginners to Boston-aiming runners. Private coaching available.
Starting at $100.00
Chattanooga, TN, U.S
Competitive Beginner High School
Kevin offers remote VDOT O2-certified private coaching for 1600m–marathon, using VDOT plans that took his marathon from 2:55 to 2:27 and produced athlete PRs.
Starting at $80.00
Savannah, Virginia, United States
Beginner High School Nutrition
Colin coaches high-school to masters runners with D1 and marathon experience. Remote & group, plans & consults to build fitness, mindset and race results.
Starting at $47.00
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Competitive Beginner High School
PW offers VDOT O2‑certified remote and consultation coaching for beginners to competitive runners, plus nutrition, biomechanics and private coaching.
Starting at $30.00
Houston, Texas, United States
Competitive Beginner Recreational
Amanda guides remote runners—beginners to competitive—through 5K–marathon training with VDOT O2 and RRCA Level 1 credentials, race-proven pacing, and personalized plans.
Starting at $65.00
New York , New York, United States
Competitive Beginner Boston Marathon
Julia and Coffey offer Jack Daniels–based, science-backed remote and group private coaching for 1600m to marathon runners—from first 5Ks to Boston qualifiers. Learn more.
Starting at $8.00
Houston, Texas, United States
Competitive Beginner High School
Adam coaches 800m–marathon runners with collegiate and road-racing experience and VDOT O2 certification. He offers training plans, private coaching and consultations (in-person or remote).
Starting at $25.00
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Competitive Beginner High School
Sue McDonald — Olympic‑Trials finalist, masters national titlist and Boston‑qualifier. VDOT O2 & USATF L1 coach offering private coaching and training plans.
Starting at $90.00
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Competitive Beginner High School
Janet & Jay mix VDOT O2 and USATF Level 1 coaching with nursing experience at Grand Canyon National Park, guiding runners from beginners to Boston Marathon athletes.
Starting at $60.00
San Francisco, California, United States
Competitive Beginner High School
Rod pairs elite racing (8-time All‑American; 5th US 5,000m, 13:26) with coaching for 800m–marathon runners, offering private coaching and training plans.
Starting at $75.00
Los Angeles, California, United States
Competitive Beginner Mental Skills
Andre Laboy, NYC coach and ex-collegiate runner (14:12 5K, 2:56 M). Builds structured 5K–marathon plans; private in-person, remote & group coaching.
Starting at $20.00
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Competitive Beginner High School
Harvey pairs VDOT O2 certification and NAU elite experience (5K 14:14, HM 1:01:46) to coach beginners through Boston-qualifiers via remote plans and consults.
Starting at $15.00
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Competitive Beginner Boston Marathon
Chucky coaches beginners to competitive runners (5K–marathon) remotely. VDOT O2-certified, he offers run analysis, check-ins, and private coaching or training plans.
Starting at $100.00
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Competitive High School Nutrition
Andie offers remote VDOT O2 private coaching, blending All‑American and Olympic‑Trials experience to deliver balanced training, fueling, and mental skills for 800m–marathon athletes.
Starting at $142.00
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Competitive Beginner High School
Gayle provides remote, UESCA and VDOT O2 certified coaching with personalized training plans or private coaching for runners (1600m–marathon), from beginners to competitors.
Starting at $40.00
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Competitive Beginner Nutrition
Andy guides beginners to elite runners (5K–marathon) with VDOT O2-backed training, nutrition and strength work. Offers bespoke training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $79.95
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Competitive Beginner Boston Marathon
Sara coaches remotely with private plans for 5K to ultra and Boston Marathon hopefuls. VDOT O2 & RRCA Level 1 certified, a masters runner who cut her marathon to 3:00.
Starting at $100.00
Lyons, CO, USA
Competitive Beginner Boston Marathon
Amber, VDOT O2-certified HS principal and 12-time marathoner (3:07 PR), offers remote private coaching for working parents and runners from 3K to ultras.
Starting at $149.00
Starting a running habit is more likely to stick when the plan respects where you're actually starting from. Coaches who specialize in beginner runners on V.O2 build programs that prioritize injury prevention, gradual mileage progression, and sustainable habits over aggressive early gains. You still get the same individualized VDOT training paces used by experienced racers - developed from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels, a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World - just calibrated for a beginner's fitness base and adjusted as you build consistency.
Beginner-focused coaches understand that early goals range from finishing a first race to simply building a sustainable routine, and they tailor communication, pacing, and expectations accordingly.
Read reviews from other new runners who've actually trained with each coach, then message a beginner specialist directly to start the right way from day one.