Ángel Ramirez – Flagstaff Running Coach

Description

Flagstaff running coach Ángel Ramirez specializes in everything on the track and the roads, from the 1500 all the way up to the marathon, and he is able to incorporate strength training as well. Interested in in-person sessions? Reach out to Ángel below for more information and to get started.

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LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
TYPES: Road, Track
DISTANCES: 5k/10k/Half Marathon, Marathon
TRAINING PLATFORM: VDOT
TRAINING PLAN: Individual, customized training plan
COMMUNICATION: Unlimited email, unlimited text
RESPONSE TIME: Within 48 hours
LOCATION: Flagstaff, AZ
IN-PERSON SESSIONS: No, online coaching only

SPECIALTIES

I am able to help you achieve individual running goals whether it be your first race, or a Boston Qualifier. I am able to meet you where you are and help you along this journey to those goals. I am able to help keep you accountable with your unique and personal running goals no matter what they may be. I understand the holistic approach to coaching and I want to help you achieve those goals!

My specialties also include:

• Coaching from 1500 m on the track to the marathon on the roads.
• Implementing specific strength training for each specialty distance.
• Assisting with preventing injury and getting back to sport from surgery.
• Tapering training plans for individuals who live and train at sea level, to heat training, to high altitude training.

PHILOSOPHY

Every person has the ability to achieve any goal they set their sights on. I believe each individual has the capability of climbing over any barriers they may face. I understand that there is not a one size fits all training program. Every runner has specified individual abilities and when a runner’s focus remains positive, the approach to training and racing outcome will be much more enjoyable.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 15 years coaching experience that began with supporting the youth during various Summer track programs in South Texas from 2010 – 2016. When I moved to Flagstaff, AZ in 2017 I was a volunteer cross country coach at Flagstaff High School from 2017 – 2019. I have personally coach individual’s periodically over the past 6 years.

ABOUT ME

I am a south Texas native, (McAllen, Rio Grande Valley), who began running distance over 20 years ago. I was an All- State Cross Country and Track athlete in High School (McAllen High School). I then competed for a NCAA Division University, University of Texas – Pan American after High School, and then finished up at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I made the move to Flagstaff, AZ in 2017 to continue the pursuit of a marathon and track Olympic Trials Qualifier. I have recently been temporarily sidelined due to arthroscopic hip surgery on December 28, 2022. I have since been recovering properly and have continued my own running. I am a rabbitElite athlete as well. I am pursuing my running goals, while working an 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday job. Able to understand the other life commitments of an athlete who works a full time job.

BIG INFLUENCES

• My biggest influence of how I conduct my training philosphy is Jack Daniels (running coach), not Jack Daniel’s Tennesee Whiskey.

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Steve Prefontaine

RACING HISTORY

I have always had the ambition and goal of achieving the Olympic Trials Qualifier for the 10000 m on the track or the marathon. It was not until 2017 when I made the move to Flagstaff, AZ that the opportunity became more of a reality. I found a job working in the SPED department of Flagstaff HS in pursuit of my lofty goal. Through the years I had struggled with pain in my left hip and I did everything I could to push through the pain. I PR’ed in every distance from 10k to half marathon, to marathon from 2018 to 2020. I put everything on the line at the Chevron Houston Marathon on (01/19/2020) to try and hit the marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier at the time. This also being my very first marathon ever. I came up short with a time of 2:25:39. I felt defeated but hopeful. I continued to train in pursuit of the next 4 years. As stated above, I finally found answers to all my questions and the pain I constantly felt while doing what I love. It was discovered Fall 2022 that I had a hip labrum tear. I went in for surgery December 28, 2022 knowing this may pause my pursuit of trying to achieve the Olympic Trials Qualifier for this cycle. 5 months later (May 2023), I am back running and feeling better than ever in pursuit of hopefully achieving my goal this Fall 2023. I look forward to helping anyone that allows me the joy and pleasure of assisting you in achieving any goal you set your sights on.

CERTIFICATIONS

• USATF Level 1 certification

PRs

Track PRs

• 1500 m – 4:01; 2016; Houston Texas
• 3000 indoor – 8:49; 2009, College
• 5000 – 14:45; 2009, College
• 10000 m – 32:49; June 7, 2019; Portland Track Festival, Post – Collegiate

Road PRs

• 10k – 30:51; (11/2019); Mission RGV Turkey Trot
• 15k – 52:46; (03/2019); Gate River Run
• Half – 1:08:39; (12/08/2019); San Antonio RNR Half Marathon
• Marathon – 2:25:39; (01/19/2020); Chevron Houston Marathon

CONTACT ÁNGEL

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