What type of runner are you?
161 coaches found
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Competitive Physical Therapy High School
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 High School Nutrition
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 Boston Marathon Beginner
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 High School Nutrition
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
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Competitive High School Nutrition
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 Recreational Beginner
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 Boston Marathon Beginner
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 High School Beginner
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 High School Nutrition
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 High School Boston Marathon
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 High School Mental Skills
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 Mental Skills Beginner
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 High School Nutrition
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 Boston Marathon Mental Skills
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 High School Beginner
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 Nutrition 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 Boston Marathon Cross Training
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 Boston Marathon Beginner
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
New York, New York, United Kingdom
Competitive Nutrition Strength & Conditioning
Ben helps runners improve beyond pace with form, mobility, strength and cross-training. VDOT O2 & RRCA certified; offers private coaching, plans and consultations.
Starting at $25.00
Coaches who list Physical Therapist among their specialties bring rehab and movement expertise into standard training, not instead of it. That background shapes how they build mileage progression, address recurring niggles, and balance load - useful whether you're returning from an injury or trying to avoid your next one. Training still runs on the VDOT methodology - individualized paces developed from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels, a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist - so the coaching stays structured and data-driven, with the physical-therapy lens layered on top.
A coach with a physical therapy background isn't a substitute for in-person medical care - for an acute injury or diagnosis, see a licensed provider directly. What this specialty adds is a coach who designs your running training with that context already in mind, from someone with professional grounding in movement and rehab.
Read reviews from athletes who've actually trained with each coach, compare backgrounds and credentials, then message a specialist directly to talk through your injury history before you commit.