My specialties including working with anyone from beginner runners to advanced that are training for both trail and road events. I enjoy adding strength training to complement my runners training and have experience coaching individuals that are currently rehabilitating injuries.

Motivation – I believe that everyone can be successful towards their training goals if they are motivated to do so. My goal as a coach is to provide my athletes all the tools and resources that they need to achieve their goals. I ask my athletes to remain motivated through the journey and use all the resources that they are provided. We are a team through this journey and we will work together to achieve running success.

With more than 10 years of coaching experience, I specialize in helping runners of all ages and ability levels achieve their performance goals. I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Army Master Fitness Trainer, and POSE Running Technique Specialist.

Throughout my coaching career, I have worked with youth athletes, high school and collegiate cross country and track athletes, and adult runners ranging from beginners to advanced competitors. I have designed individualized training programs for events spanning the 800 meters through the marathon, tailoring each plan to meet the athlete’s unique goals, experience, and lifestyle.

In addition to performance coaching, I have guided injured athletes through rehabilitative exercises and return-to-running programs, helping them safely rebuild strength and confidence. I also served as a high school high jump coach, expanding my technical knowledge and coaching expertise across multiple track and field events.

My athletes pursue a wide range of goals—from setting personal records and completing their first race to qualifying for championship events and major races. As an active runner, I also coach myself by developing and implementing my own training programs, allowing me to continually refine my coaching methods through firsthand experience.

Running has been a central part of my life for more than 15 years and continues to shape both who I am and how I coach. I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, a member of the United States Army, and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. I am currently pursuing my Master’s degree to further expand my knowledge of human performance and coaching. Outside of running, I’m a husband and father of three.

My running journey began in junior high when I joined the track team simply to stay active. I started as a 400-meter sprinter, but everything changed after I entered my first 5K road race one summer. That experience sparked a passion for distance running, leading me to compete in cross country and longer track events throughout high school and at the collegiate level before joining the United States Army in 2012.

Running has always been more than training and racing for me. It is my outlet, my time to reset, and a way to challenge myself both physically and mentally. That perspective influences my coaching philosophy—I believe running should not only help athletes reach their goals but also become a sustainable and rewarding part of their lives.

Whether the goal is completing a first race, setting a personal record, or qualifying for a major event, I enjoy helping athletes build confidence, stay consistent, and discover what they’re capable of. As an active runner myself, I continue to train and pursue my own goals, with qualifying for the Boston Marathon currently at the top of my list.

All of my high school and college coaches that helped develop and guide me to become the runner I am today.

• Numerous 5k’s, 8k’s, and 10k’s from running Cross Country, Track, and Road Races
• Half Marathons: Santa Rosa Half Marathon, Ramstein Air Base Half Marathon, Big Sur Half Marathon, Incirlik Air Base Half Marathon
• Marathons: Big Sur Marathon, Colorado Marathon, Beat the Heat Marathon, FallFest Marathon

• Bachelor’s of Exercise Science
• Associate’s Degree in Pre-Physical Therapy
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• POSE Running Technique Specialist
• Army Master Fitness Trainer – Involves coordinating, conducting, and coaching soldiers through various fitness workouts and plans

• 1500m: 4:13 (2009 NorCal Community College Championships)
• 1600m: 4:39 (Seaside High School)
• 3200m: 9:58 (Seaside High School)
• 3000m Steeplechase: 10:08 (2010 NorCal Community College Championships)
• 5k: 15:47 (Monterey Peninsula College)
• 4 mile: 21:58 (2008 Coast Conference Cross Country Championships)
• 8k: 26:10 (2011 Cal State Monterey Bay)
• 10k: 33:51 (2011 Cal State Monterey Bay)
• Half Marathon: 1:23:30 (2008 Big Sur Half Marathon)
• Marathon: 2:58:39 (2011 Big Sur Marathon)