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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!

John Vigil

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Credentials
  • UESCA Ultramarathon Running Coach
  • Sports Chiropractor
Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Other Areas of Specialization
  • Injury Prevention
  • Form Analysis
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

About John

I am a 55-year-old Doctor of Chiropractic with 26 years of clinical experience and a UESCA Certified Ultramarathon Coach based in Las Vegas/Henderson, NV. My ultra journey began after two Ironman finishes in 2008 and 2009, and I have competed at distances from 50K to 10 miles over 17 years.

At 6'1" and 200+ lbs with a size 15 shoe, I am proof that big runners finish ultras. I have raced at weights from 210 to 248 lbs and understand the demands larger-framed athletes face better than most coaches today. Whether chasing a first 5K or first 100-miler, I coach body, training, and mindset.

Coaching Philosophy

I believe the most honest coaching credential is lived experience — not a perfect record, but a real one. Nine DNFs over 17 years taught me more than any finish line ever could.

TRAIN THE WHOLE ATHLETE. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, I build plans that account for how your body moves, recovers, and breaks down — keeping you healthy for the long haul.

EARN EVERY MILE. No shortcuts. I build aerobic base, strength, and race-specific fitness progressively and intelligently — no junk miles, no overtraining, no ego.

LEARN FROM FAILURE. Dehydration, blisters, pacing, fueling, and injury — I have experienced every one. That curriculum is now yours.

REAL RUNNERS WELCOME. I do not coach for a body type or a pace. I coach commitment. Show up, do the work, and I will get you to that finish line.

Big Feet. Big Miles. Big Goals.