Garrick Chan – San Jose Running Coach
$45.00 / month and a $19.00 sign-up fee
Former D1 cross country runner and competitive runner who is looking to coach committed runners in 1500, 5k, 10k, and half marathon.
Description
San Jose running coach Garrick Chan coaches all level athletes in 1500- half marathon. He coaches both committed youth and adult runners looking to improve their times on both the track and the roads, in distances from the 1500 meters up to a half marathon. Interested in getting started? Reach out to Garrick below!
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
TYPES: Road, Track
DISTANCES: 5k/10k/Half Marathon, Marathon
TRAINING PLATFORM: Steady State
TRAINING PLAN: Individual, customized training plan
COMMUNICATION: Unlimited email, unlimited text
RESPONSE TIME: Within 48 hours
LOCATION: San Jose, CA
IN-PERSON SESSIONS: No, online coaching only.
SPECIALTIES
- 1500/mile, 3000/3200, 5000m, 10000m, 10 mile, half marathon
PHILOSOPHY
It is based on what works best in the past and what doesn’t work. I can make modifications to athlete’s workout based on what they done previously.
I think it is essential to improve shorter distance PRs before tackling main event. Workouts and mileage are based on the event, experience, etc. Can coach runners using the quality approach and low mileage. I can also coach runners using high mileage.
Athlete’s success is based on both the athlete and the coach. Coach can give the workouts, motivation, etc. but at the same time, athlete needs to put in the work.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Coached middle school track.
Currently coaching one runner and looking to coach more.
The one runner I currently coach went from first time runner into sub 50 min 10k in 2022. This year, he reached out to me again in having him coach him for a half marathon. After a few months away from running, he ran a 10k under few weeks of training and he ran a 48:53 10k. I had him run 1600m time trials and he ran 6:20. Once he gets an opportunity to run 5k, 10k, etc. he will demolish his PBs. He is running 5x a week and around 30 miles per week.
ABOUT ME
Bay Area native who just became a father. Former SJSU XC runner, who currently competes competitively for Strawberry Canyon Track Club. Although currently injured, looking to come back.
PRs:
- 5k: 15:52
- 10k: 33:14
- Half: 1:12:15
- Full: 2:34:13
BIG INFLUENCES
My influences are those who coached me in the past and present. I’ve been under great coaching and bad coaching. The bad coaching has taught me a lot. It is important for me to give my best to every athlete I coached.
RACING HISTORY
- SD RNR Half 2019
- Philadelphia RNR Half 2019
- Chicago Marathon 2019
- Indy Monumental Half 2021
PRs
- 5k: 15:52
- 10k: 33:14
- Half: 1:12:15
- Full: 2:34:13
CERTIFICATIONS
- Currently taking USATF Level 1
- Will take RRCA Level 1 in July
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- I can say I’m one of the not so many people who negative split their debut marathon.
- Captain for Saratoga High Cross Country Team
- 1 x All-League XC
- SJSU Walk on XC Athlete
CONTACT GARRICK
Finding a coach who is a great fit for you is really important. We encourage you to email your coach prior to signing up so you can connect, communicate, and ensure a good athlete/coach fit.
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