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28 coaches found
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Exercise Science Competitive High School
Gaby Go, former D1 athlete and sport physical therapist, offers 1:1 coaching, strength programs and VDOT plans to build strength and prevent injuries.
Starting at $45.00
Pasadena, CA, United States
Exercise Science Competitive High School
Andres combines sports chiropractic and CSCS strength coaching to keep 800m–marathon runners healthy, fast and race-ready; explore his private coaching.
Starting at $165.00
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
Exercise Science Competitive High School
John, D1 runner and USATF L1 coach, coaching since 2006 to help runners reach PRs and Boston qualifying. Offers private, in-person, remote and group coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Grand Haven, Michigan, United States
Exercise Science Competitive High School
Nathan Pennington, sub-2:20 marathoner and retired Army Major, coaches beginners to competitors with remote plans, consultations and private coaching.
Starting at $67.00
Solihull, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Exercise Science Biomechanics Competitive
Arj uses sports‑science tools (VDOT, blood‑lactate, Freelap GPS, force analysis) to end plateaus, integrate strength and MNU‑informed nutrition for PBs. Explore his plans.
Starting at $45.00
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Exercise Science Biomechanics Competitive
Maeve pairs elite ultrarunning experience with a Master's in Human Clinical Nutrition to offer remote private coaching from 5K to ultras, building fitness and confidence.
Starting at $250.00
Atlanta, New York, United States
Exercise Science Masters Recreational
Martinus helps beginners and larger-bodied runners take first steps to marathons with inclusive training plans, remote coaching, groups, camps, consultations.
Starting at $40.00
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Biomechanics Competitive Nutrition
Alli Felsenthal offers remote consults and personalized training for beginners to competitors, focusing on form, injury-free marathons, Boston goals. Learn more.
Starting at $150.00
Not every running coach brings the same background. Coaches on this page list Biomechanist among their specialties, which means their plan design, workouts, and communication reflect hands-on experience in that exact area - whether it's an athlete population, a race, or a discipline alongside running. Specialty guidance is layered on top of data-driven training, not substituted for it: coaching on V.O2 runs on the VDOT methodology, with individualized training paces from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels.
Every profile shows credentials and certifications - USATF, RRCA, and V.O2 Certified among them - alongside coaching philosophy, pricing, and reviews written exclusively by athletes who purchased coaching from that coach. Each profile was also reviewed before it went live on the marketplace. If you have a specific situation in mind, message the coach directly - most encourage questions before you buy.
Compare a few profiles, narrow by distance or price if you need to, and choose the coach whose Biomechanist background lines up with what you actually need.
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. Every Biomechanist specialist on the marketplace still builds training from that research, not a generic pace chart pulled off the shelf.