Jacqualynn Gordon – Encinitas Running Coach
From: $129.00 / month and a $19.00 sign-up fee
50% off your 1st month! Trail coach and PT helping runners stay strong, healthy, and have fun on every run—so you can enjoy the miles for life.
Description
Encinitas running coach Jacqualynn Gordon has been running for over 20 years and she uses her expertise as a PT to help you achieve your running goals pain-free. With experience both on the roads and the trails, and at big events like UTMB ones, she’s excited to help both beginner and intermediate runners work towards their next running goal, whether it’s a new distance or your first trail race. Reach out to Jacqualynn below to get started!
*** 50% off First Month for month-to-month Coaching – Coupon Code: 50%gordon ***
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate
TYPES: 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: Encinitas, CA
IN-PERSON SESSIONS: Yes, within 20 miles of Encinitas. Reach out to Jacqualynn for more info. In-person sessions are purchased separately from monthly, online coaching.
SPECIALTIES
As both a PT and an experienced trail runner, my approach is simple: Your training plan should keep you healthy. I specialize in the transitions that sideline most runners—moving from road to trail, coming back from an injury, and stepping up to ultra distances.
PHILOSOPHY
I believe that our pursuit of performance should never diminish the pleasure of running. To me that means, developing personalized training program that seamlessly fits into your life.
My work centers on the belief that running should be a lifelong, pain-free activity. Leveraging my clinical expertise as a PT, I specialize in creating training plans that are not just about mileage, but about building a resilient body. I think that strength training is very beneficial in helping avoid injuries and unnecessary aches and pains. I support my athlete with both, so that no matter their goal, they feel strong and confident come race day. Whether you are striving to hit a PR or just jump up in distance, I am here to help you get there. I integrate targeted strength and mobility work into your routine to ensure you can confidently move on the trails and handle any challenge the course throws your way.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Beyond coaching runners, I work with runners in my physical therapy company, recover from injury and come back stronger than ever.
ABOUT ME
Most days you’ll find me running with road runners, but deep down, I’m a trail runner through and through. Running has been part of my life for more than 20 years — it’s given me friendships, new challenges, and opportunities that have shaped who I am. I’ve had seasons where I’ve stepped away from racing to explore other sports, but I always find my way back to running. It’s where I feel grounded.
Outside of running, I own a physical therapy practice where I get to help people move and feel their best. I have two rescue dogs who keep me on my toes and remind me not to take life too seriously, and that exercise is play, not a chore. When I’m not training or working, I love to travel, find new trails to explore, and I’m always up for a good book recommendation — so if you’ve read something great lately, please share it!
My passion for running and strength training truly deepened after tearing a ligament in my knee in 2022. That experience forced me to slow down, learn, and rebuild — not just physically, but mentally. It led me to study from some of the best in the field so I could not only heal myself but help other runners do the same. That’s what inspired me to start Resilient Runner — a program built to educate and empower runners through injury, simplify strength training, and help them return to running safely.
BIG INFLUENCES
- Runners: Katie Schide, Elsey Davis
- Books: Uphill Athlete, Running Rewired, Let Your Mind Run
RACING HISTORY
- Mammoth Trailfest 26K (2025)
- Avalon 50 miler (2025)
- Avalon 50K (2024)
- Crystal Cove 15K (2023)
- Kodiak 21K (2023)
- Malibu Sunset Trail Run (2023)
- UTMB Whistler
CERTIFICATIONS
- UESCA Ultra Coach
- UESCA Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Athletes
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
PRs
- 50 Miler: 10:38:55 (Jan 11, 2025), Avalon 50 Miler
- 15K: 1:43:36 (Dec 16, 2023), Crystal Cove Trail Run
- 5K: 22:39 (Apr 6, 2025), Carlsbad 5000
CONTACT JACQUALYNN
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.
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