Austin Myers – Louisville Running Coach
From: $150.00 / month and a $19.00 sign-up fee
A knowledgeable, personable online running coach, specializing in marathon and ultramarathon race distances for all experience levels.
Description
Louisville running coach Austin Myers has a deep history of road running as well as knowledge for aspiring trail and ultra runners, so whether you’re looking to improve in the marathon or looking to tackle your first ultra, Austin is excited to work with you. Reach out to Austin below to get started!
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
TYPES: Road, Trail
DISTANCES: 5k/10k/Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
TRAINING PLATFORM: Final Surge
TRAINING PLAN: Individual, customized training plan
COMMUNICATION: Unlimited email, unlimited phone, unlimited text
RESPONSE TIME: Within 24 hours
LOCATION: Louisville, KY
IN-PERSON SESSIONS: No, online coaching only
SPECIALTIES
Marathon and ultra distance running for athletes who hope to set a time and/or distance PR.
PHILOSOPHY
I believe the coach serves the athlete, not the other way around. It’s time to stop following ‘copy and pasted’ training programs and to begin leaning on the support of a knowledgeable and perhaps most importantly, personable coach.
I coach with “flexible principles”, meaning we will implement specific components of training that benefit all athletes — essentially, aspects of the program that must, for development purposes, be present and well executed… However, these principles can (and should) be uniquely integrated to best fit your performance abilities and lifestyle.
You deserve to be understood in such a way that every decision made, and training session programmed, is done with an individualized approach — no matter your background or experience level… Because sometimes, all we need is someone in our corner to specially design our plan for success and achievement.
Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is far and away my favorite part of coaching, and whether you’re in-person or online, I have systems in place to ensure the best experience for every athlete.
I’m here for you!
COACHING EXPERIENCE
I have 8+ years of coaching experience, ranging from middle and high school track & field to online run coaching for committed runners. My diverse range of experience has allowed me to appreciate the commonalities of great coaching — namely, personalization, flexibility, and a well-rounded understanding of the growth equation, which effectively balances stress and rest, to promote growth over time.
ABOUT ME
Perhaps most notably, I’m a cat guy, and proud father to my cat, Major! Outside of running, I love reading about history and personal development, writing for my personal blog, and spending time outside. I’m also a huge sports fan, and love all of the Philadelphia sports teams!
I love connecting with others, which is why I am a coach. I truly want to support each athlete and hope to establish a meaningful connection that spans well beyond miles run and PRs achieved.
BIG INFLUENCES
My education through the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) was a meaningful introduction to the principles of quality coaching and programming. Since attaining my certification, I’ve continued to educate myself on different aspects of the sport, to be applied as both an athlete and coach.
I believe in providing athletes with context around their training, and often link resources, as well as provide detailed workout descriptions to help inform and provide additional value for each client.
Any and all questions that my athletes may have surrounding training and racing are always encouraged to be asked. I’m here to best serve my athletes and look forward to new opportunities to expand my knowledge.
RACING HISTORY
I’ve been road running since 2016, beginning with half-marathons in college, and more recently training for progressively faster marathon times.
Additionally, I’ve found a love for ultra distance races, where I have a deep appreciation for the physical training and mental toughness required to complete these endurance events — If it will test my mind and body, I’m interested!
To date, I’ve completed numerous marathons and ultramarathons, with my present focus being to set personal bests in the marathon and 100-mile distance, just 13-days apart.
I believe that by continuing to train hard and put my philosophies into practice, I am a better, more relatable coach for my athletes.
CERTIFICATIONS
- RRCA Level 1 Certified Run Coach
PRs
- 100 Miles: 22:06:02 (02/04/2023) Rocky Raccoon Ultramarathon
- Marathon: 2:43:50 (10/28/2023) Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
- Half-Marathon: 1:21:00 (10/28/2023) mid-race Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
CONTACT AUSTIN
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.
PUBLICATIONS
- How to Fuel Like a Professional Ultramarathoner
- You Just Ran a Marathon: Now What? 6 Tips to Help you Recover
- Top 3 Rules to Build Muscle While Running
SOCIAL
Santos Cortez –
Austin is the coach you will want if you want to PR your next race or even if you just need someone with great insight with running. His great at what he does . Understands the runner as his a runner as well . He does not just talks about it he has done the work himself. He will push you beyond your limits and make you get out of your comfort. Not many coaches as willing to do that .
Overall his the coach you will want .
Dave Cox –
When I started working with Austin I had only been endurance running 10 months. We have now been working together for 6 months, in that time Austin has coached me to a marathon PR and my first Ultra Marathon 50 mile Trail race.
Austin is a great and knowledgeable coach who really takes time to learn more about his athletes so that he can really tailor training blocks to individuals. He always makes for open communication and listens to how the bodies feeling along with feedback that we as athletes give on sessions. In my experience this really allowed Austin to push me forward and achieve continued progress towards my goals.
I am continuing to work with Austin between races as I am that happy with the progress we are making and the plan we have set out for the near/medium term. If anyone is looking at chasing a new time or distance PR and looking for a top tier coach get Austin, if you are willing to put in the work he will match it in commitment and enthusiasm towards you and your goal.
Gavin Collins –
Austin coaching me through my marathon prep was amazing. I’m currently in the busiest season of my life and decided to hop into a marathon prep to really top it all off. With that being said Austin was extremely understanding when I had to move workouts around and the communication was perfect.
Austin’s knowledge of running is clearly shown when you get to work with him. No matter where you’re at in your running journey he’s gonna build you up and give you the work you need to get to wherever it is you are wanting to go. It’s like he can see your goal through your eyes and pushes you in the right direction to go and get it.
He helped me achieve my goal of a Sub 3 hour marathon and when I tell you I was merely a different runner after all the weeks we worked together it was amazing. I couldn’t have made a better choice of a coach and can’t wait for what we do next. I highly recommend working with Austin!
Matt Hauser –
Austin has changed my life when it comes to running. Began my running journey after finishing collegiate basketball but never had a plan each week. Working with Austin has not only made me a better runner but more educated and knowledgeable on running/training in general. Before my first ultra – we had multiple conversations and put together a document highlighting strategy and focus for blocks of the race. I was able to go out and crush my first ultra! He goes above and beyond always!
He’s also very responsive to life schedules and is always available to answer questions when they come up.
Highly recommend anyone looking for a running coach to reach out to Austin because he is the REAL deal.
Abigail Siever –
Austin has coached me through multiple half marathons, 5ks, as well as 1 mile time trials, and is currently coaching me for a series of races this spring and a marathon this fall!
He is an excellent coach that accommodates my busy nursing schedule as well as my on call shifts. He also knows how to push me to be a better athlete with encouragement and challenging workouts!
I’d recommend him to anyone willing to work towards their goals and have fun along the way!
Joseph Petty –
Austin is a fantastic person, coach, and just an all around guy. I had a small running base when I met Austin and he pushed me to the limits in training. We set out to run a sub 4 and we accomplished that goal with ease. His training was spot on. He’s very knowledgeable about running and he communicates well. Sometimes life got in the way and I had to adjust on the fly, Austin never pressured me to do something. I believe Austin has become a friend of mine during this block and I am looking forward to more training sessions with him in the near future. Also, check out his podcast “the steadfast collective” on Spotify. Again, this guy is one of the best out there and I highly recommend working with him.