I am a graduate student in Exercise Physiology & Nutrition and Dietetics. I played collegiate volleyball and now enjoy trail running and skimo in the summer and winter months.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
0-1 year
My main area of expertise is Spartan Racing for all ages. I’m also a certified Spartan Coach. I’ve coached ages 18 months to 85 year olds. Classes available are Ninja obstacle training for youth, women only strength and conditioning as well as co Ed classes for Deka and HYROX.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
10+ years
Michael Schaffner is an experienced and dedicated running coach with over a decade of coaching experience. Whether working with a beginner runner just starting out or an experienced athlete looking to improve their performance, Michael is committed to helping clients achieve their full potential.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
10+ years
Hi - I am a highly experienced ultrarunner and certified coach. I would love to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be.
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
1-3 years
My first adventure with running was in the US Army. Back then, we just ran this way, then turned around and ran back. Now, with access to the science of running, I am able to help athletes become the best version of themselves as they conquer their running goals.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
3-5 years
I'm a lifelong athlete. I played football for several years, and then coached youth football. I'm also a writing coach, and taught high school, so after I started running and fell in love with the sport, becoming a running coach was the natural next step. Let's run.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
0-1 year
I am a UESCA Ultra Coach and Kenyan athlete. My 50K−200M coaching merges physiological understanding with rigorous, evidence-based systems. I engineer deep resilience and disciplined execution to guarantee performance. My methodology mitigates race failure and optimizes results.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
I am a 42 yo Father and Husband from New York City. I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer as well as a UESCA Certified Running Coach. I weight trained and played sports my entire life and continue competing as a Marathon Runner for the last 17 years for multiple running clubs in New York City.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
0-1 year
I was born and raised in Durban, South Africa, home of the Comrades Marathon. I started informal coaching in 2018, and founded Snowy Mountain Endurance in 2020. I hold a postgraduate degree in civil engineering and specialised as a structural design engineer.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
5-10 years
Coach focused on simple, science-based training for busy lifestyles. I help first-time and returning runners improve with personalized guidance on pacing, form, fueling, recovery, and race strategy. Bilingual in English and Mandarin. Local and online coaching.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
1-3 years
I combine the science of endurance training with the art of coaching. Using data, physiology, and practical tools, I help athletes of all levels build resilience, prevent injury, and reach their running goals with confidence. I believe running should be both sustainable and rewarding.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
3-5 years
Experienced runner and coach that is focused on providing personalized/1:1 coaching for the post-collegiate and everyday runner! Competitive Runner for 16 years, and coaching for 4 years. Coach of multiple athletes who have gone to compete NCAA D1 and other collegiate programs.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
As a retired veteran, I found a lack of coaching specific to my unique condition, so I spent time focused on gaining the education to improve my own training, starting with a Masters in Positive Psychology. I don’t work, but spend my time training myself in my home gym and running.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
0-1 year
I have been running for many decades, beginning in elementary school, through high school and college, then onto post-collegiate road racing and then trail and ultra racing.
I'm a mom, a climber, a gardener, a reader, a writer, a community volunteer, and an animal lover.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Triathlon
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
10+ years
I'm a father of two amazing daughters and I kind of love moving really long distances over the ground on foot. I also like helping people move really long distances over the ground on foot.
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
0-1 year
Our proven programs and philosophies are centered around you, and emphasize consitency, well-rounded programs, and valuing the process as much as the result.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
Abby Richter-Shepard is a UESCA Ultra Running Coach and CrossFit L2 Trainer with 10+ years experience. A former collegiate runner turned ultra-endurance athlete, she creates personalized training for busy athletes to build strength, endurance, and confidence—from beginners to ultra marathoners.
- Cycling
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
10+ years
Hi, I'm a seasoned ultrarunner with a strong interest in ultrarunning culture and its athletes. I find as much fulfilment in my own performance as I do in watching others perform and grow as their dedication to the sport deepens. I'm approaching midlife, and I have no plans of slowing down.
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
1-3 years
I specialize in coaching techniques that promote long-term health and performance. My approach emphasizes smart training practices, biomechanics, and recovery strategies to keep you running strong for years to come.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
1-3 years
Helping others to live a heathy lifestyle
Putting The Fun into Running
Are you looking to improve your running, or maybe start running?
Do you have a specific goal in mind that you need a personalised plan for?
Are you looking for accountability?
Do you need advice on mental fitness, recovery, race day tactics?
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
10+ years
I started running in 2008, beginning with 5K races and gradually progressing into trail and ultrarunning. Running has been a lifelong passion that keeps me motivated and connected to nature.
- Cycling
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
3-5 years
After playing various sports growing up, I found a love for running as a young adult. It started as a simple way to stay in shape and be active, and quickly developed into a passion. Now, it is a place I find that brings life, a great community, and a place to belong.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
3-5 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
As a UESCA-certified ultrarunning coach, James Nalley specializes in race distances of 50k to 250+ miles ranging from flat terrain at sea level to high-altitude mountain races. He also specializes in timed-loop events ranging from six hours to six days, with many podium wins in these categories.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
1-3 years
I am a coach passionate about the sport of ultrarunning excited to see all athletes succeed whether it is from their first finish to top results and everything in between.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
0-1 year
As a coach and a runner, I am always eager to learn new things and experiment with them to see if they improve my skills. There is no end-point to this journey of gaining knowledge and becoming a better coach and runner.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
1-3 years
Work experience as a coach: 3 years.
Running experience: over 15 years.
Candidate Master of Sport in athletics (middle-distance events).
Specialization: preparing runners for middle- and long-distance competitions.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
1-3 years
I’m Islam Gebril, Engineer and Amateur Ultra Runner, lives in Saudi, always happy to run and help others run properly.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
1-3 years
My name is Christopher Gonzalez, I am the head coach at GRIT Running Center in Houston, Texas. I am RRCA and UESCA certified. I am very passionate about running and love to work with athletes who are as passionate, not only about trying to accomplish their goals but having fun doing it!
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
1-3 years
Dirk completed his Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University and has been working as an outpatient PT since. He has owned a private practice for the past 20 years and has focused his work on endurance athletes, especially in the sports of ultrarunning and cycling.
- Cycling
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
10+ years
Evan Birch is a Canadian ultra runner, coach, partner, father, mental health advocate, motivational speaker and former emergency services professional. He has been trail running for nearly two decades and specializes in running and coaching ultra/trail distance events from 5km to 300 miles+
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
3-5 years
Whilst I coach runners at various distances, I specialise in helping novice runners complete their first ultra marathon.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
10+ years
Thru hiker turned ultrarunner, showing others they are capable of doing hard things. Im a new mom and extremely passionate about exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. I hope to help my athletes balance life but also accomplish their goals and push themselves beyond what they thought possible.
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
0-1 year
I coach trail and ultra runners who want to progress over the long term, not chase short-term fixes. My work focuses on durability, consistency, and intelligent training decisions that allow athletes to stay healthy, adaptable, and competitive across seasons.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
3-5 years
As an experienced endurance athlete, two-time Ironman triathlete, ultra distance trail runner and marathoner, I believe that training for sports is an analogy for life. The skills that you develop through training can help you to perform better in all aspects of your life.
- Cycling
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Triathlon
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
10+ years
A passionate athlete and coach that will strive to give clients the best coaching experience by putting their goals first. I aim to educate and uplift others and encourage clients to dream big and continue to raise their ceiling - not only to get the most out of themselves, but life as a whole!
- Cycling
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
10+ years
From a non-runner to an ultra-marathoner, my 10-year journey began in my mid-40s & transformed my life. My passion for running led me to complete my coaching certification in 2022 (valid till 2028). I'm now ready to help others embrace running as a joyful, lifelong path to sustainable fitness.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
5-10 years
Molly has been running competitively nearly all her life and became a dedicated student of the sport in the process. She began her coaching practice with the goal of giving dedicated runners science-based, individualized training that addresses differences in pace, physiology, and limiting factors.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
5-10 years
As owner of Howard Performance & Wellness, my run coaching experience spans over 18 years. I have a passion to provide personalized coaching to runners of all abilities, training for their first race or their personal best, in distances from 5k to 100 miles and beyond.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
10+ years
I love the outdoors,nature,mountains,forests and the running crowd! If a problem on a 4-hour long run is not solved, it is not solvable.Running & coaching runners aren't just my passions; they're integral parts of my lifestyle and have shaped the community of individuals I've connected with over yrs
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
10+ years
Love Sports, Nature and Health.
Understand that to obtain a fulfilling life one must align every possible aspect of thought and action and in that way obtaining Ultra results.
- Cycling
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
1-3 years
I am an endurance coach and multisport athlete with a strong focus on physiology, data analysis, and performance testing also train with precision. Leveraging tools such as INSCYD, power-based training, and metabolic profiling, I help athletes train smarter, not harder.
- Cycling
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Triathlon
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
0-1 year
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
Chantelle's run coaching takes a holistic approach that goes beyond tracking mileage. Chantelle is versed in beginner to intermediate coaching and her philosophy prioritizes mental toughness, work/life balance and injury prevention. Specializing in new to ultramarathoning and postnatal clients.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
3-5 years
UESCA Certified Running Coach, ultra runner, swimmer & cyclist. I listen first, then build training plans tailored to YOUR needs. Always calm, positive & available. Also a certified pacer — I'm here for every step of your journey. Let's race smarter!
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
0-1 year
I'm your future partner in running and endurance greatness. With a passion for helping athletes fuel their best performance, I blend expert nutritional advice with a love for all things running. Together we'll optimize your nutrition, enhance your energy, and turn your run dreams into reality.
- Running (marathon or shorter)
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
1-3 years
After moving to Vancouver, I discovered the incredible mountains and trails and quickly became obsessed with all things trail and ultrarunning! As a coach, I aim to guide sustainable progress, foster a sense of adventure, and empower my athletes to help shape their success in the sport.
- Ultrarunning
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert/Advanced
