Hello Runner! I am a Masters prepared Registered Nurse and I take my knowledge of how the body works, passion for coaching, and 15 years of running experience as a starting place in training my athletes. Find out how a Joyful Running approach can help you reach your next goal (JoyRuns-5K-Ultras)!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

I'm Heidi, ultra coach, experienced ultra runner and advocate for all things trail running. Over the past several years, I've helped many athletes reach their goals and gain a sense of confidence and accomplishment through the power of running. In person and virtual options available. Let's do this!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

Hi there! I'v been a runner for over 15 years and raced distances from the 5k to the marathon level. I help runners from beginners training for their first race to advanced runners train for big race day goals by developing customized training plans that works with your unique schedule.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

I have dedicated myself to advancing my expertise and building a thriving coaching practice. With over 90 individuals coached and 123 consultations conducted since 2023, of all levels to achieve their potential and love for the sport.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

I find joy in the mountains, good books, and strong coffee. My love affair with running began when I was in grade school and has allowed me to explore the best and most vulnerable parts of myself over the past 20 years. I believe in sweating the details and working as a team toward big goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

A lifelong trail enthusiast and avid runner, my journey into trail running was inspired in my youth by exploring the rugged terrain of the San Francisco Bay Area. Now I have made this a lifelong pursuit of traveling all over the world for races and want to share it with others.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

Hey there! I'm Alec, a former college runner now tackling ultramarathons in the mountains. With my experience in both competitive running and endurance events, I’m dedicated to helping others achieve their goals, whether it’s improving speed, endurance, or a new distance. Let's get after it!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

As a lifelong runner and athlete myself, I find so much joy in working with others to help them tackle big (or small) goals. Whether you're gearing up for an ultramarathon, sub-ultra trail race, or a road half marathon, we'll work together to create a plan that is tailored to you.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

Hi I'm Paul I have been running ultras since 2010. I started at the back and over the years have worked my way to the front. Prior to coaching I worked as a physiologist for 20 years. I love sharing my running experience with others and helping them to achieve their own running goals.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I’m Jeandré Wessels, Biokineticist and UESCA Running Coach. I use biomechanics, strength, and science-based training to help runners move efficiently, stay injury-free, and reach their goals — from first 5 km to advanced marathon performance.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I’m Shruthi Jain, a UESCA-certified running coach, marathoner, and MSc in Yoga Therapy. With over 12 years of running experience, I’ve qualified for the Boston Marathon and earned multiple podium finishes. I’m also an assistant coach at PaceMakers Running Club in Bangalore.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I only started running in 2017 but immediately fell in love with it. I hired my own coach in 2018 and it was a game changer. In 2020 I decided to take a coaching certification because I wanted to share my passion for the sport and help other achieve their goals!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Want to look muscular and do a sub-3 marathon?
I'm working on it. Join me and we can do it together !!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Hello there! As a coach, my goal is to help individuals of all abilities unlock their running potential and pursue goals they never imagined possible. I believe the body is meant to move and that it can do much more than we think. I am passionate about all things running and especially ultrarunning.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

Coach Val is the founder of Running on Carbs, an online run coaching and plant-based nutrition company dedicated to helping busy professional women thrive as runners in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

I help runners train for ultramarathons — whether it's your first marathon or next 100-miler. My approach is holistic: your work, family, and everyday stress all shape how your body feels, so training fits around your life, not the reverse. It's about a healthy, active life, not just a schedule.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I've been working in the fitness industry for nearly 20 years and I work with all ranges of experience from training for a first 5k to multi-day ultramarathons. My passion lies in helping others to find their potential and accomplish things they hadn't thought possible.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I am a UESCA certified coach in variety of topics with 7 years of experience in coaching athletes in mountain endurance sports. I work with anyone from beginners to elite athletes in running, skimo/ski touring, mountain biking as a secondary discipline, and multisport. Coaching is online/phone only.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

I work with a wide range of athletes aiming at myriad goals.
I have Ultra athletes, 5K athletes, BQ athletes, OCR athletes, and am now working with Adventure Racers.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

I'm a UK Athletics and UESCA-qualified trail and ultrarunning coach who is passionate about getting out into the mountains and having big adventures whether that be on foot, on the bike or on skis. My aim as a coach is to help athletes find a balance between adventure and challenging themselves.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

Im an experienced Ultra Runner looking to help others excel in the sport I love!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

Al is a retired 20-year Special Operations Veteran and accomplished ultrarunner. He now dedicates his time to coaching ultrarunning as a means to promote mental health and resilience, with a special focus on supporting veterans and first responders.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

Beyond the Finish Line Coaching was born out of the need to provide an unparalleled level of coaching to all athletes, regardless of if they are elite or a complete beginner. In addition, individual coaching is offered for any distance, from 5km all the way to non-stop or multi-stage ultramarathons!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

I offer caring and personalized virtual training to out of area runners. Weekly one-on-ones and accessible for conversations, I am the coach you need to get you to the starting line or build a base that will make running enjoyable. You can have the team experience and private coaching at once!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

10+ years

Running has been part of my life for years, from solo runs and ultras to jogging with a stroller. Injuries and health challenges have taught me resilience. I believe running is not just about performance, but about health, joy, and never giving up.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

0-1 year

In terms of coaching, I don’t coach from a pedestal. I am not naive, I have ultras under my belt but there are people out there with hundreds under theirs. This is a work in progress and an opportunity to share my passion for running, whilst still doing exactly that. I coach from the trenches.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

Jen and Ryan live in Ouray, CO. They formed Single Step Running in 2025 as a way to share their love of trail running and the training process with others.

Jen and Ryan have been competing in trail running events for more than a decade, each completing distances up to 100 miles.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

I’m an accomplished trail and ultra runner who is passionate about coaching. As an experienced coach and founder of She Runs Outdoors, my goal is to understand an athlete’s unique running background and motivation. For me, coaching goes far beyond writing a plan or analysing data.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

My name is Mike, and I’ve been running for over 40 years. I recently became a UESCA certified running and ultramarathon coach, plus received a certification for endurance sports nutrition. I look forward to sharing my extensive running experience with you as your coach.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

My name is Juan Villegas, and I am a dedicated high-performance athlete and running coach with a passion for helping others achieve their goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Endurance coach specializing in long-distance running and sports nutrition, with a background in triathlon, swimming coaching and competitive endurance sports. I combine evidence-based training with practical experience to help athletes train smarter and perform at their best.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Swimming
• Triathlon

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

Hi, my name is Judith and I've spent my life cheering for others to get outside and to get active. I am also the Founder of We Run Astur; a social club for all levels and terrain runners. The goal? Sweat, run and connect (with yourself, your community, your environment). 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏🙌🌳⛰️

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

It means a lot to me that I can support runners in their aspirations and goals. Preparing them mentally, and physically through to making smart race day decisions, enabling them to run their best on the day.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

UESCA-certified triathlon and endurance sports nutrition coach, USAT Level 1 coach, 20+ years in endurance sport and 30 in software engineering. Creator of Predictive Coaching: weighted, linear regression modeling and field data to calculate the gap between where you are, and where you want to be.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Swimming
• Triathlon

• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I am an avid runner living in Lakewood, Colorado. I love finding new trails, running with friends, taking on new courses and terrains all of which help me keep the excitement and joy of running alive. I’ll race anything from 5k to 50k to 100 milers and even the occasional beer mile. Let's chat!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

Running has been a passion of mine over the last 15 years. From barely able to complete a mile to dozens of marathons later, I can relate to meeting meeting runners where they are at in their journey – I have been there also! I am focused on finding the right balance in the midst of our busy lives.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I am an experienced track and field coach, specialising in coaching high school athletes, for almost a decade. I have been teaching Running For Fitness courses at the tertiary level as well. In addition to my role at the university, I provide S&C to several varsity teams/clients.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

Hi! I’m Kristin St Jean, RN a functional medicine registered nurse and lifelong trail and road runner with over a decade of experience in critical care, I combine my knowledge and expertise with a passion for holistic care to help patients achieve a healed state of balance, health, and wellbeing.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I'm passionate about helping beginners build a strong foundation through purposeful and sustainable training. Running transformed my mindset and life, and my goal is to help runners complete their first marathon and inspire them to one day experience the World Marathon Majors.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

0-1 year

Coach VJ is a passionate beginner runner who is dedicated to improving his own running journey while helping others do the same.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

0-1 year

I’m Rodrigue Hauwaerts, a certified Ultrarunning Coach, Endurance Nutritionist and sponsored trail runner dedicated to helping athletes of all levels conquer trails, build endurance, and achieve goals they once thought impossible.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Hello! My name is Jenny. I’m a newer runner I’ve completed 2 half marathons and I’m in the training process for my first full marathon! I love running with my dog who is excellent at keeping my easy runs easy since she is a hound & stops to sniff ALL THE TIME! I look forward to working with you!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

Founder and head coach of White Pine Athletics, and a passionate mountain athlete. I've built my coaching around runners from 5k to 100 miles, drawing on a background in Olympic-level performance testing and coaching cyclists and triathletes to the world championship level.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Triathlon
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I’m Ferry, a UESCA‑certified Running Coach with 10 years of running experience and 10 marathons behind me. Originally from Indonesia and now based in London, I’m passionate about helping runners of all levels progress in their running journey and achieve their personal goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Cindy is an elite CO-based running and multisport coach. She works with athletes of all levels, in-person and remotely. She emphasizes injury prevention, optimal performance, and a close working relationship.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Triathlon

• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

I’m a masters runner who started running just before I turned 40. I believe anyone can enjoy this sport. Goals are important to keep us motivated and I’m here to help you reach them.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

My name is Thomas Bowling and I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for the past 30 years. I have always had an interest in Sports Psychology and found that my own endurance running was the perfect place to continue practicing the development of a positive mindset.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

UESCA-certified running coach and mom of two with 8 marathons under my belt—including during pregnancy and postpartum. I offer custom plans for all levels, locally in Lake County, IL and virtually, blending endurance, injury prevention, and real-life support.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years