Learn How to Run!

Each video above features someone like you who started with the question: “Am I doing this right?” 

 Whether you’ve been running for years, or have been thinking about very first race, chances are you’ve never actually been taught how to run. It seems that everyone knows how to run but over my 30+ years of running and 20 years of coaching I can tell you that there are a lot of people who do not know how to run! 

Can you confidently answer questions like:

• What should my arms be doing?

• How should my foot strike the ground?

• How do I breathe while running?

• How do I get faster?

• Why does this part of my body hurt?

• What shoes should I be wearing?

Most runners can’t—and that’s exactly where I can help.

Why Running?

Running is one of the purest and most accessible forms of exercise. All you need is a decent pair of shoes (and maybe a watch), and you’re ready to go. You can run almost anywhere, in nearly any weather, and at any time of day—before the kids wake up, during lunch, or after everyone goes to bed.

Running strengthens your heart, builds confidence, and can be done alone or with others. The running community is known for being welcoming, supportive, and open to all levels.  Running is also known to be painful and can cause injuries, but it doesn’t have to IF YOU KNOW HOW TO RUN PROPERLY! 

Run Smarter. Run Stronger. Run Pain-Free.

If you’ve experienced setbacks—nagging, recurring injuries, or hit plateaus that you can not break through, or, are looking to avoid all those pitfalls before getting more serious about your running, then allow me to help you build your confidence!  I know that with a few simple adjustments, running can feel easier, less painful, and far more efficient. You may even find yourself enjoying it more than ever.

My goal is to help you move better, feel better, and become a more confident runner. As they say, “knowledge is power,” and knowing how to run will be a powerful asset.

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About the Coach

I began running during my junior year of high school—technically a late start in the sport. Fortunately, I attended a summer running camp for high schoolers before my first cross-country season, and that experience shaped my entire running and coaching career. In just one week, I learned more about running than I had ever known before, and those fundamentals have stayed with me ever since. 

While I’ve never stopped learning, I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn to run before fully committing to the sport.

Since then, running has been a constant in my life—for competition, fitness, and fun. I’ve also been passionate about sharing what I’ve learned with others, helping runners of all backgrounds improve their form, performance, and enjoyment of the sport.

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Education & Certifications

• B.S. in Health and Physical Education

• RRCA Certified Running Coach

• CPR / First Aid Certified

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Experience

• Completed races from 5K through marathon distance

• Completed triathlons from sprint distance through half ironman

• Head Coach, High School Cross Country and Track & Field for 6+ years

 

Services:

Running Form Critique: $150 for an in-depth analysis of your form (with video). 

We will meet outside on a track, and we will discuss your current running form and what improvements you should work on. There are at least four things we will talk about:

1. 1. Footstrike
   2. Arm Swing
   3. Cadence
   4. Different types of training plans – as desired. 

I will answer questions about how to get faster and/or how to improve. I will also help you analyze your past performance and develop strategies to improve future performance. I will work with anyone from middle school students to high school cross-country runners to adults who are eager to learn.

Training Plan: (for an additional $100/month) We can discuss your future running goals and develop a plan to crush those goals! Couch to 5K or marathon training plan, I’ve helped all sorts of people accomplish their running goals!  This is an ongoing conversation between us.  You tell me what you want to accomplish and I tell you what you are going to need to do to accomplish it.  Then, as we move through the plan, we discuss everything from injuries, cross-training, nutrition, and life obstacles and we continuously adjust and revise the plan.  This plan includes a 30-minute running form critique, as mentioned above!  Any additional in-person training sessions (for example, you might want me to spend extra time with you in person to work on your running form or be there to track your speed work or anything else that can not be done virtually) will be an additional charge at a rate of $45 per 30 minutes.