Dan Lyne is a Portland-based running coach who focuses on helping busy, middle-aged athletes improve their running. With over 40 years of experience as a runner himself, Dan knows how difficult it can be to carve out time for running and stay injury free, which is why he is here to help. Check out his philosophy below!
Dan’s Online Running Coach Program
Sign up for $80/mo
LEVELS: Beginner, IntermediateTYPES: Road, TrackDISTANCES: 5k/10k/Half Marathon, MarathonTRAINING PLATFORM: Final SurgeTRAINING PLAN: Individual, customized training planCOMMUNICATION: Unlimited email, unlimited text, unlimited phoneRESPONSE TIME: Within 24 hoursLOCATION: Camas, WA
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SPECIALTIES I exclusively coach middle age athletes. I specialize in helping busy people set realistic short and long term goals based on their athletic abilities and lifestyle. We then work together to develop a customized plan with a focus on keeping you injury free, building strength and developing new healthy habits while you progress towards their goals.
My specialties include:
Coaching busy middle age athletes
Sharing proven strategies to balance work and life demands with running goals
Post injury comebacks, injury prevention, motivation & mental preparation
Beginner runners to complete 5k – half marathons & first time marathoners
Experienced runners who want to improve their time
Developing strategies to make healthy eating a year round habit
DAN’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY As a busy professional & life long runner myself, I know what it takes to successfully balance life & competitive running. There’s no “One Size Fits All Program” for middle age runners training for races. As part of my coaching practice, I have successfully coached numerous athletes who have unique life challenges, such as work, family/kids, traveling, charity, and more.
As your coach, I develop a custom program based around your abilities. I will help you set realistic goals and provide a lot of positive reinforcement to keep you motivated. Sine I only coach a limited number of athletes at once, I can provide a very personalized experience where we minimize the risk of injury and help you achieve your goals.
With all my athletes, I begin by understanding your past athletic and injury experience, current abilities, lifestyle, goals and access you may have to any athletic facilities. With this information, we then take you through a proven process to develop a periodized program that’s specific to your unique life situation and goals. Meanwhile, I continue to seek additional education and recent research on my craft by engaging in frequent discussion of pertinent topics with peers and athletes. I then share this with athletes whom I coach.
My goal is to exceed my clients’ expectations with an effective training program that includes being responsive to their particular needs, while keeping it fun. With this approach, I help you stay healthy, motivated and confident. All the while, I remain flexible and available to adjust your plan as necessary.
DAN’S COACHING EXPERIENCE I’m an RRCA certified coach and the author of “Crushing 26.2 – A Step-By-Step Program to Avoid Injury, Have Fun and Finish the Big Race .” For 7+ years, I’ve managed a running blog and contributed content to many online resources. In addition, I lead a 5 day healthy lifestyle challenge. I’ve been coaching, advising and mentoring middle age athletes of varying ability and experience levels for 6+ years. I have been a devoted student of running & healthy lifestyle for 30+ years.
ABOUT DAN LYNE Based in Camas, WA, I’m a running, fitness and health fanatic. I’ve been running for 40+ years. I grew up in Chicago, spent 7 years as an officer in the US Navy, and have lived in Southwest WA for 20+ years. Think of me as the “Crash Test Dummy” for middle age marathoners. I have extensive experience coaching. With the help of my medical team & coaching influences, along with my never ending study of the sport, I’ve learned what it takes to make it to the starting line of races, healthy, strong and confident.
I’m also a busy professional, husband & father. I’m always “on the go” so I personally know what it’s like to stay motivated and organized to complete a training plan for long races like marathons. My competitive experience ranges from High School & Division 1 College Cross Country & Track to running so many road races over the years, that I’ve lost count.
DAN’S BIG RUNNING INFLUENCES
Bill Rodgers
Greg McMillan
Amby Burfoot
Jack Daniels
Steve Magness
Deena Kastor
DAN’S RACING HISTORY I started racing back in the early 1980s. I ran my first marathon in 1986. Due to some injuries and military service, I didn’t race from the mid 1990s until 2010, but I’ve raced consistently over the last 10 years. I’ve raced every road distance from 5k – marathon. Following list includes some of my highlights.
Boston Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon
Las Vegas Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Portland (OR) Marathon
Sauvie Island (Portland, OR) Foot Traffic Flat Marathon
Many, many 5k – ½ marathons since 1980
DAN’S CERTIFICATIONS
RRCA Certified Adult Distance Running Coach (Road Runner’s Club of America)
CPR/AED & Basic First Aid Certification
DAN’S RUNNING PRs
½ Marathon: 1:17 (Jan 1991) – Salem, OR
Marathon: 2:40 (Feb 1991) – Las Vegas, NV
BENEFITS OF JOINING TEAM RUNRUN
When you join Team RunRun, you get tons more benefits than just working with an amazing coach like Dan Lyne. As a runner, you will get access to monthly talks with experts, informational newsletters, and social networking with runners and coaches around the world. In addition, we hook you up with discounts on running gear. Finally, we use an easy subscription model that you can pause at any time so that running fits easily into your lifestyle. Read more about online coaching here !
GET STARTED Dan is currently taking clients! Train with a certified running coach and author to make running part of your life again. Plus, when Dan Lyne is your running coach, you benefit from being on Team RunRun, too. What are you waiting for?
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DAN LYNE’S RUNNING PUBLICATIONS Middle Age Marathoner
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