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Will Baldwin

Will Baldwin

Denver , Colorado, United States

Biomechanics Competitive High School

5.0 (75) 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

Will Baldwin builds personalized plans and ongoing coaching for beginners to competitive runners, focusing on faster, healthier, and more enjoyable training.

Starting at $29.99

Jennifer Andrews

Jennifer Andrews

Interior, BC, Canada

Physical Therapy Competitive High School

5.0 (15) 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.

Jennifer coaches all levels with an effort-based approach that fits busy lives; offers VDOT O2-certified training plans and private coaching.

Starting at $45.00

Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Albany, New York , United States

Physical Therapy Nutrition Boston Marathon

4.9 (51) 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.

Matt blends elite racing (5x All‑American, 2008 Olympic Trials & Boston qualifier) with DPT and VDOT O2 coaching, biomechanical tech, training plans and private coaching.

Starting at $47.00

Backroads Endurance

Backroads Endurance

Noblesville, Indiana, United States

Biomechanics Physical Therapy Competitive

5.0 (7)

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

PW Performance Coaching

PW Performance Coaching

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Biomechanics Competitive High School

5.0 (4) 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.

PW offers VDOT O2‑certified remote and consultation coaching for beginners to competitive runners, plus nutrition, biomechanics and private coaching.

Starting at $30.00

Jordan Colby

Jordan Colby

Chico, CA, USA

Biomechanics Physical Therapy Competitive

5.0 (1) 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.

Jordan Colby pairs DPT/OCS clinical expertise and VDOT O2 coaching with distance-racing experience (2:44 marathon) to offer private coaching, plans and consultations.

Starting at $99.99

Oleksii Kocheshkov

Oleksii Kocheshkov

Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Biomechanics Competitive Boston Marathon

5.0 (1) 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.

Oleksii blends a decade of running, six years in running science and VDOT O2 certification to coach 300+ athletes remotely or via consultations (private coaching).

Starting at $60.00

Becky Croft

Becky Croft

Tulsa, OK, United States

Biomechanics Boston Marathon Cross Training

5.0 (1) 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.

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

Bonnie Wilder

Bonnie Wilder

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Biomechanics Physical Therapy Competitive

5.0 (1) USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.

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

Richard Airey

Richard Airey

Seneca , South Carolina, United States

Biomechanics Competitive High School

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.

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

Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Acolman, CDMX, Mexico

Biomechanics Competitive Boston 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 2 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1

Juan Carlos guides beginners to 5K–marathon athletes with science-based, structured plans. VDOT O2 & RRCA L2 certified; offers private coaching, plans and consultations.

Starting at $30.00

Conner Benson

Conner Benson

Georgetown, Texas, United States

Biomechanics Competitive High School

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.

Conner blends VO2 testing, exercise physiology and strength/biomechanics expertise to coach competitive, high school and masters runners remotely.

Starting at $90.00

Matt LoPiccolo

Matt LoPiccolo

Apex, North Carolina, United States

Biomechanics Competitive Boston 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. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1

Matt guides beginners to competitive runners - sprints to marathons - using USATF L1 & VDOT O2 expertise, collegiate results, remote or in-person coaching.

Starting at $100.00

Kyle McKinley

Kyle McKinley

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

Biomechanics Competitive Boston 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. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1

Kyle provides virtual coaching and training plans (800m-ultra), with biomechanics, nutrition and elite post-collegiate support - explore his offerings.

Starting at $30.00

Cary Morgan

Cary Morgan

Vestavia, Alabama, United States

Physical Therapy Competitive High School

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

Cary Morgan offers remote private coaching grounded in exercise science and PT expertise. VDOT O2, RRCA, UESCA-certified for all distances and levels.

Starting at $125.00

JJ Yabu

JJ Yabu

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Physical Therapy Competitive High School

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.

JJ offers remote private coaching to help runners train smarter and stay healthy. PT and VDOT O2 coach creating individualized plans with optional strength work.

Starting at $145.00

Gaby  Go

Gaby Go

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Physical Therapy 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

Joseph Gendy

Joseph Gendy

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Physical Therapy Competitive Boston Marathon

RRCA Level 2 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. RRCA Level 2 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.

Joseph builds VDOT plans for beginners through masters and Boston hopefuls. RRCA L2 coach who led three athletes to marathon PRs; offers remote training and private coaching.

Starting at $80.00

Arj Thiruchelvam

Arj Thiruchelvam

Solihull, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Biomechanics Competitive High School

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

The Endurance Collective

The Endurance Collective

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Biomechanics Competitive Nutrition

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

Running Coaches With a Physical Therapy Background

Training That Accounts for Injury History

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.

What This Specialty Doesn't Replace

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.

Find a Coach Who Understands Your History

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.

FAQ

No - it's running coaching from someone with a physical therapy background, not a substitute for licensed medical treatment. For an acute injury or diagnosis, see a licensed provider directly; the coach's specialty shapes how they structure your training around that context.

Many coaches with this specialty focus on exactly that: gradual mileage progression, load management, and adjusting VDOT paces as you rebuild - message a coach with your specific situation before you buy.

Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. Coaches with a physical therapy background apply his individualized pacing research on top of their injury-aware approach.

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! These coaches specialize in Biomechanist and Injury Prevention and are experienced in helping runners with these specific needs. Check individual profiles for more details about their coaching philosophy and approach.

Online coaches on V.O2 provide personalized training plans, feedback via messaging, phone calls and/or in-app commenting, and progress tracking without requiring in-person meetings. Most adjust your plan based on your weekly feedback and performance.

Most coaches on the V.O2 Marketplace encourage you to message them with questions before purchasing. This helps you evaluate fit and ensures they're the right choice for your goals and timeline. Otherwise, please email us at info@vdoto2.com and we’ll help you match with the right coach.