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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!

RYAN CHEN

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Coach Profile

Credentials
  • Certified UESCA Running Coach
Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

About RYAN

I’m a running coach specializing in simple, science-based training for first-time and returning runners. As an active marathoner with 10 marathon finishes, including seven World Marathon Majors, I combine real racing experience with structured coaching principles. Bilingual in English and Mandarin, I coach locally and online with fully personalized plans tailored to each athlete’s goals, schedule, and fitness level. Using TrainingPeaks and advanced performance-analysis tools, I track training data to optimize progress, recovery, consistency, and race-day readiness.

Coaching Philosophy

Simple, scientific, and sustainable. Training should support your life—not take it over. I build athlete-centered plans with purposeful workouts, gradual progression, and a strong aerobic foundation to improve performance while reducing burnout and injury risk. Easy days stay easy, quality sessions have clear intent, and training is adjusted based on pace, heart rate, recovery, fatigue, and athlete feedback.
Using TrainingPeaks and advanced performance-analysis tools, I monitor pacing, heart rate, cadence, training load, recovery trends, and workout data to personalize training and guide smart adjustments. Strength, mobility, fueling, sleep, and recovery are integrated into the process. My goal is to help athletes train consistently, stay healthy, and arrive at the start line confident and ready to perform their best.