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Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Simone Angela Winkler

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Credentials
  • Certified UESCA Ultrarunning Coach
  • Certified VDOT Distance Running Coach
Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

About Simone Angela

Experience:

11 years in running (~28,000 miles covered), coached by multiple elite runners

Competitive on a club level, multiple USA Track & Field wins

Former women’s captain of a series-winning USA Track & Field running club

A wide range of race distances from 100 miles to 400 meters

Vertical beer mile champion 🙂

Experience with running nutrition and hydration

Experience with AI-generated plans and their drawbacks

Best suited for:

Road race PRs (especially marathon and half marathon)

Ultra/trail running

Coaching Philosophy

Stacy Sim’s “Roar” and “Next Level” on the unique physiology of women in sports

Daniel’s Running Formula

UESCA ultrarunning philosophy

Most important of all: the "Listen-to-your-body" philosophy