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26 coaches found
West Covina, California, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Danny guides runners—from beginners to competitive athletes—leveraging NCAA titles, Olympic Trials marathon experience and Hall of Fame honors. Offers training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $99.00
New York, New York, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive Boston Marathon
Kristyn pairs eight years coaching, 26 marathons (8 Boston) and VDOT/RRCA/ACE credentials to create training plans and private coaching. Book a free intro.
Starting at $45.00
Kansas City, MO, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
John Carstens uses VDOT-based speed work and hands-on coaching to get runners PRs, prevent injury, and adapt plans. Offers training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $50.00
Mars, Pennsylvania, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Caitlin coaches remote/group runners (1600m–marathon) with VDOT O2-based plans, emphasizing 'Train, Don't Strain' and consistency; offers private coaching for tailored progress.
Starting at $120.00
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive 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
Portland, OR, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Ariane, a V.O2 Certified coach and 2:42:51 marathoner training for the 2024 Olympic Trials, offers private in-person and remote coaching with nutrition and S&C.
Starting at $80.00
Tulsa, OK, United States
Strength & Conditioning Boston Marathon Cross Training
Becky offers tailored, injury-aware VDOT02 plans for beginners to veterans, coaching 800m–ultra with RRCA, Chi Running and strength focus; remote, group or private.
Starting at $25.00
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Bonnie, a DPT and USATF L1 coach with marathon experience, prioritizes injury prevention and evidence-based training. Provides in-person, remote and group coaching.
Starting at $49.00
Sacramento, California, United States
Strength & Conditioning Cross Training Beginner
David helps runners 40+ get stronger, stay healthy and improve with strength, injury-prevention, and high-low training. Offers consultations.
Starting at $50.00
Seneca , South Carolina, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Rich blends 30 years of racing/coaching, Leadville top-20 finishes and a strength-first RunningWOD approach to boost longevity. Consultations available.
Starting at $75.00
Georgetown, Texas, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Conner blends VO2 testing, exercise physiology and strength/biomechanics expertise to coach competitive, high school and masters runners remotely.
Starting at $90.00
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Nelle—30+ marathon/ultra finisher with podiums—offers a health-first, holistic coaching style focusing on strength, mobility and nutrition. Consultations, training plans, private coaching.
Starting at $15.00
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive Cross Training
Forrest offers VDOT O2-certified, NASM-informed plans blending endurance, strength, recovery and injury prevention for beginners to marathoners; private coaching and training plans available.
Starting at $80.00
Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Emily coaches 5K–marathon runners as a VDOT O2 coach. Former DII NCAA runner, recovered from under-fueling; she offers remote consults and training plans.
Starting at $25.00
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Strength & Conditioning Nutrition Competitive
Tom & Jenny deliver science-based, personalized plans via the VDOT app for beginners to Boston qualifiers. Training plans and private coaching available.
Starting at $50.00
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Strength & Conditioning Nutrition Nutrition
Evan pairs rugby grit and endurance results (3 ultras to 100K, 1:25 HM, 3:10 M) with VDOT O2-certified, holistic coaching. Remote consultations and tailored training plans.
Starting at $50.00
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Strength & Conditioning 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
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive Boston Marathon
Laura, RRCA Level 1 & 2 coach and 2:58 marathoner, offers in-person/remote coaching for 5K–marathoners, helping busy athletes break plateaus and balance life.
Starting at $80.00
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive Boston Marathon
Angela Reckart, ex-NCAA D1 coach and USATF L1, 2:45 Boston marathoner, coaches 800m–marathon runners (competitive to masters). Offers training plans, consultations & private coaching.
Starting at $25.00
San Antonio, TX, United States
Strength & Conditioning Competitive High School
Derek, USATF L1/L2 coach with 20+ years at UIW, tailors strength-based plans for 800m–marathon; offers remote, in-person, plans & private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Not every running coach brings the same background. Coaches on this page list Certified Strength and Conditioning 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 Certified Strength and Conditioning 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 Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist on the marketplace still builds training from that research, not a generic pace chart pulled off the shelf.