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Bonnie Wilder

Bonnie Wilder

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Beginner Recreational 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.
  • 5K - Intermediate/Advanced $49.00 8 Week plan
  • 5K - Beginner $49.00 8 Week plan
  • 10K - Intermediate/Advanced $69.00 10 Week plan
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Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Juan Carlos Arcos Lira

Acolman, CDMX, Mexico

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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
  • Programa de entrenamiento para 5km $80.00 12 Week plan
  • Programa de entrenamiento para 10km $80.00 12 Week plan
  • Programa de entrenamiento para Medio Maratón. $120.00 16 Week plan
View all 5 training plans
Melanie Boyd

Melanie Boyd

Panama, Panama, Panama

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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
  • Race endurance Buildup - Stage 3 $125.00 4 Week plan
Shaina Cales

Shaina Cales

Boise, Idaho, United States

Beginner Recreational 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 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Army 2 Mile 12-Week Plan $25.00 12 Week plan
  • Marine Corps 3 Mile 12-Week Plan $25.00 12 Week plan
  • Air Force/Navy/Coast Guard 1.5 mile 12-Week Plan $25.00 12 Week plan
Daniel Farrugia

Daniel Farrugia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • Pre-100km Training Plan $50.00 8 Week plan
  • 100km Training Plan $100.00 16 Week plan
Nelle Fox

Nelle Fox

Bridgewater, Virginia, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +2
  • Strong Foot Program $15.00 4 Week plan
  • 4th of July 5K Training Program $34.99 4 Week plan
  • 1 Mile Training Plan $35.00 6 Week plan
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CESAR HUBBARD

CESAR HUBBARD

Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Recreational 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. USATF Level 2 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +2
  • Personalized Marathon Training Plan – Individualized Coaching & Monitoring $90.00 4 Week plan
Forrest Hamilton

Forrest Hamilton

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • Intermediate Half Marathon Training Plan $80.00 16 Week plan
  • 5K Training Plan $80.00 16 Week plan
  • Beginner Half Marathon Plan $80.00 16 Week plan
Matt Hotaling

Matt Hotaling

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Beginner Recreational 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. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • 5k-10k (8 weeks) $60.00 8 Week plan
  • 10-mile to Half Marathon (12 weeks) $75.00 12 Week plan
  • Marathon (16 weeks) $90.00 16 Week plan
Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Tow law, Durham , United Kingdom

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • Race training plan (5-10k) $120.00 18 Week plan
  • Beginner or back to running 10-week plan $120.00 10 Week plan
Bryan Kelpe

Bryan Kelpe

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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
  • Summer XC Training $40.00 10 Week plan
Alissa Kolarik

Alissa Kolarik

Wadsworth, Ohio, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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
  • 4 Runs/Week Marathon Plan $200.00 16 Week plan
Emily Kopacz

Emily Kopacz

Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • Custom Training Plan $75.00 16 Week plan
Tim Kruger

Tim Kruger

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • In Person Consultation $60.00 1 Week plan
  • Your Best 10k or Half Marthon $90.00 14 Week plan
  • Your Half Marathon Race Plan $110.00 14 Week plan
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Stuart Lamp

Stuart Lamp

Decatur, Alabama, United States

Beginner Recreational 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.
  • Sub 35 Minute 10K Plan $49.99 12 Week plan
  • Marathon Plan - 3:15 or better $100.00 19 Week plan
Christina Mather

Christina Mather

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • Customized 5K Training Plan $40.00 12 Week plan
  • Customized 10K Training Plan $40.00 12 Week plan
  • Customized 15K Training Plan $40.00 12 Week plan
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Brendan McGoldrick

Brendan McGoldrick

Matawan, NJ, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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
  • General Fitness Program $80.00 4 Week plan
  • Track and Field Training $100.00 6 Week plan
  • 5k/10k Race Training $125.00 8 Week plan
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Kyle McKinley

Kyle McKinley

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

Recreational 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
  • 12-week Half Marathon (advanced/sub-elite) $30.00 12 Week plan
  • 12-week Half Marathon (first-time/beginner) $30.00 12 Week plan
  • 12-week Half Marathon (beginner to intermediate) $30.00 12 Week plan
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Andy Mellor

Andy Mellor

England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Recreational Competitive Nutrition

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.
  • 12 week training plan including video chat (pre and post plan) strength advice and weekly communication $450.00 12 Week plan
Jerry Mullins

Jerry Mullins

Dallas, Oregon, United States

Beginner Recreational Competitive

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.
  • Fully customized 5K to 10K - 10 week plan $60.00 10 Week plan
  • Half Marathon - 16 Week Plan $85.00 16 Week plan
  • 18 week Marathon Plan $100.00 18 Week plan

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Custom Running Training Plans From Expert Coaches

Built Around You, Not a Template

A training plan on the V.O2 Marketplace starts with your current fitness, goal race, and available training time, then gets built by a real coach using individualized VDOT training paces - the system developed from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels, a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist. Unlike a generic download, it's designed for your body and your calendar from day one. You'll know exactly what each workout is for, how the plan progresses, and how your coach adjusts paces as your fitness improves or life gets in the way.

Every Distance, Every Experience Level

From first-time 5K runners to marathoners chasing a Boston qualifier, coaches on the marketplace publish their specialties, pricing, and coaching philosophy so you can find the right fit before you buy.

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Filter by distance, specialty, and budget, then message a coach directly to start a training plan built specifically for your goal.

FAQ

A calculator gives you a static number; a coach applies VDOT paces to a full plan that progresses over weeks and adjusts as your fitness, schedule, and feedback change - a calculator can't do that.

Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. Every training plan on the marketplace is built from his individualized pacing research.

V.O2 Certified coaches have passed an 80-question exam authored by Dr. Jack Daniels, scoring 80% or higher. It's optional and sits alongside USATF and RRCA as one of three credentials shown on profiles.

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 Beginner Runners and Recreational Runners and are experienced in helping runners with these specific needs. Check individual profiles for more details about their coaching philosophy and approach.

All coaches on this page offer Training Plans. Check each coach's profile to see pricing, duration, and what's included in their coaching packages.

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.

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