Emily Keddie – Bend Running Coach

Description

Bend running coach Emily Keddie specializes in road and trail/ultra running, from 5k to 200+ mile distances. She enjoys working with athletes taking on their first race of any distance, as well as runners looking to PR or chase podium goals. In-person sessions are available locally.

*** $99/month for 3 more spots***

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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 text
RESPONSE TIME: Within 24 hours
LOCATION: Bend, OR
IN-PERSON SESSIONS: Yes, within 30 miles of Bend, OR. See in-person session below for more info and reach out to Emily before signing up. In-person sessions are purchased separated from online coaching programs.

SPECIALTIES

For any distance from 5K to 200+ miles; races, big self-supported routes, and FKTs; I am here to support your goal and set you up for maximum success- both throughout training and on race day. Training for a big effort is time consuming and takes incredible effort and perseverance, so I want the process to be as rewarding for you as the outcome.

• 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon road and trail
• 50k to 200 mile-plus ultras
• Plus backyard-style, last person standing events

IN ADDITION: Running is a passionate sport, and I love to share that with my athletes whether training for their very first race or new-to-them distance, or first-ever route completions with on and off trail components, logistics planning, and more.

With a Ph.D. in Psychology, I understand how human motivation and determination are grown and strengthened, and how things like stress, mental health, and sleep affect our overall functioning- even more so as athletes. I am an expert in taking into account the whole person and identifying how to capitalize on strengths while seeing weaknesses and where we can improve on them. You will train and perform best when you feel strong and confident. This is what I’m here for.

PHILOSOPHY

I coach with a few key aims:

• We work together. You’re the expert on you, I am the expert on achieving your goal, and we will be a team and I will support you.
• The process needs to be as rewarding as the goal itself. I want to make sure the time you are investing in training is fulfilling and productive! Our time is so valuable and I love that you’ve chosen to use your time to do incredible things.
• I am athlete-driven and flexible. The more feedback you give, the more we can tailor your training. I want to know what best motivates you, what scares you, what excites you, and why you want to take on this goal- I’m here for you, and that is rewarding to me.

Our experience together as athlete and coach will be comprehensive, individualized, and regularly communicative. I will track your workouts and give feedback, and listen to your experience throughout training blocks, using your reports to modify and enhance your training plan. This will be an active partnership, and I want you to feel comfortable knowing I have your back and will motivate, push, and support as works best for you.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Informally, I have coached kids in school sports and athletes on a more casual basis, but my formal experience is in the field of psychology, which coaching is a part of. I worked in outpatient, hospital, and inpatient settings, one on one, mostly with things like anxiety, stress, depression, family adjustment- a lot of things we can all relate to at some point. My work was similar to coaching in that motivation for making changes was a big focus, and I served as the expert in the goal while my client was the expert on themselves- together, we worked over time toward a positive outcome.

Here, we are doing much of the same but in the context of running!

ABOUT ME

I am an ultra runner, mountain athlete and former Pacific Crest Trail thru hiker and have lived on the west coast since 2017. Mountains, volcanoes, trails, views, exploring, freedom, strength, independence, self-sufficiency, empowerment- these are all reasons I love running outside. I have moved between road, trail and ultra racing over the years, varying my own training to focus more on speed, endurance, or adventure running.

I live in Bend, OR with my family and our dog, Jolly. I love to backpack, camp, cook, watch movies, read, rock climb, skydive, go bowling- balancing family and adventure.

I spent a lot of my personal time preparing for races throughout each year, as well as FKTs- most of which tend to be unsupported and integrate off trail and climbing elements. I love being a coach, love how individualized I can be with my athletes, and love to support them and see them succeed. 

BIG INFLUENCES

Some of my influence naturally hails from the psychology field, including Client- (Athlete) centered coaching, Attunement to body and Mindfulness, and working with the Whole Human. Training is a lifestyle, and I love to figure out how to make it work for you. 

Many runners have inspired me, including Courtney Dauwalter, Stephanie Case, and coaches/runners David and Megan Roche. I am most positively influenced and inspired by the friends and runners I see in my day-to-day life: those whose stories are varied, unique, and full of challenges, and who persevere- making me believe that anything is possible.

RACING HISTORY

Notable Races and Performances:

• Ancient Lakes 50M- 1st, PR, and Course Record (2025)
• Siuslaw Dunes 50k: 1st and PR (2025)
• Spike Camp 12-Hour: 2nd (2025)
• Lake Sonoma 100k Sufferfest- 2nd (2025)
• Ouray 100M- 2nd (2024)
• Quad Dipsea 28.2- 7th (2024)
• Oregon 200M- 1st (2023)
• Ancient Lakes 50M- 1st (2023)
• Quicksilver 100k- 2nd (2022)
• Tahoe 200M- 2nd (2022)
• Moab 240M- 10th (2021)

Notable/Favorite FKTs:

• High Sierra Trail
• Three Sisters Trifinity Loop
• Oregon Five Peaks Traverse
• Three Sisters Traverse
• Lost Coast Trail (North and South)
• Broken Top Summit Ascent
• Three Fingered Jack Ascent and Round Trip
• Escalante Overland Route
• Rae Lakes Loop

PRs

• Ancient Lakes 50- 50 Mile PR, Course Record (2025)
• Siuslaw Dunes 50k- 50k PR, 3rd fastest female course time (2025)
• Oregon 200- course record (2023)
• Ouray 100- 6th fastest female course time (2024)

CERTIFICATIONS

I am a UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach, and I also have a Ph.D. in Child and Counseling Psychology from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

• 2.244 million vertical feet in a calendar year (2024), across disciplines of primarily running and uphill skiing.
• Century (100 mile) mountain bike ride (2023)
• 3x Everest (2x on foot, 1x on skis)

CONTACT EMILY

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PUBLICATIONS

• Volunteering At A Race: What, Why, How
• Co-author of several articles and a book related to anxiety, depression, and primary prevention of eating disorders.

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