My specialties are coaching distances from 400m up through half-marathons for runners of all experience levels. I have the most experience coaching middle and high school age athletes. I also provide personalized strength training for running, or just for everyday life.

My coaching philosophy is science-based training. I am constantly trying to read and learn new information to be able to make the best decisions I can for the athletes I coach

I have several years of experience coaching both middle school and high school programs, as well as several years coaching post-collegiate and recreational runners. I have also been a personal trainer since 2022 working with both individuals and small groups.

Hi, I’m Zack! Middle-distance running is my main hobby, although I also enjoy playing D&D and Pokemon with friends on my off days. I have a lovely wife who I met on our college cross-country team and we live in Washington with our two cats, Calcifer and Maggie

I’ve spent a lot of time reading books by Brad Hudson, Jack Daniels and Joel Smith. I try to model my training after Joe Eby, and focus on building volume and threshold training.

I have run hundreds of races from my middle school days to now, but the races that always stick with me are the races I’ve run with friends. Knowing that you’re working towards a goal with people you care about is one of the greatest joys in running, not to mention the camaraderie that comes with pushing yourself to your limit with a friend.

• NASM – Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM – Corrective Exercise Specialist
• UESCA – Running Coach Certification
• ICPRI – CPR/AED: Adult & Child

• 2019 New Balance All-American

• 800m: 1:57.12 (6/15/19) New Balance Nationals Outdoor 4x800m Championship, 5th place
• 1000m: 2:38.78 (2/14/20) Baldwin Wallace Mid-February Meet, 3rd place
• 500m: 1:09.49 (1/25/20) Otterbein Invitational, 1st place
• 1 mile: 4:36.65 (6/10/25) Bill Roe All-Comers Meet #6, 14th place
• 400m: 0:51.8 (5/24/19) OHSAA D1 Region 4 4x400m, 10th place
• 5000m: 16:11.42 (10/25/25) Issaquah Schools Foundation Monster Mash 5K, 1st place
• 8000m: 27:11.2 (11/16/19) NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region Cross Country Championships, 174th place
• 10 mile: 1:05:23 (5/4/25) Solo workout
• 10000m: 39:47 (6/2/25) Solo workout
• Half-Marathon: 1:29:24 (3/1/26) Solo workout