LOCATION: Bellingham, WA

LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

TYPES: Track, Road, Trail

DISTANCES: 5k/10k/Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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SPECIALTIES

I work with any level of runner and I have a thorough understanding of the unique demands of every race distance from an 800m track race to 100 mile mountain trail races.

Particular specialties of mine are helping established runners progress to the next level and setting runners up to develop long term (years).

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that running should be rewarding and add enjoyment to your life. The most important principle for success is consistency. As a coach it is my job to design a training program for you that sets you up to be successful by fitting the program to your daily life. A winning coach-athlete relationship is built with open and honest communication. Every athlete is an individual with a unique physiology and that training must be adapted to the needs of the athlete instead of attempting to conform an athlete to a predetermined training style. I will use my extensive background in exercise physiology and biomechanics, running experiences, and your candid input to help you towards your goals.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been coaching, advising, and mentoring high school and collegiate runners since 2013 and elite post-collegiate runners since 2016.

ABOUT ME

I am currently a graduate student at Western Washington University working on a masters degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science. I also have a position instructing undergraduate biomechanics and exercise physiology lab sections. My current research is focused on cupping therapy and running economy.

I am originally from Puyallup, WA where I graduated from Franklin Pierce High School. I competed in cross country and track & field all 4 years in high school. I ran my first year of college at University of Great Falls in Montana before transferring to Everett Community College. At Everett CC I was a part of the first NWAC team title in men’s cross country in school history. After completing my my associates degree at EvCC, I transferred to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, ID and earned my bachelors degree in exercise science. While at LCSC I was a part of two men’s cross country team conference titles and 3 team top 10 finishes at nationals.

Since completing my college running career, I have transitioned to trail running with the occasional road or track race thrown in for variety, competing for Bellingham Distance Project. I love filling up my spare time with reading anything I can get my hands on, listening to podcasts, and spending time with my family and friends. Although my approach to academics and athletics sometimes comes off as intense, I am a big believer that life should be full of fun, laughter, and love.

BIG INFLUENCES

The notable coaches who have influenced my coaching style include Arthur Lydiard, Joe Vigil, David Roche, Jack Daniels, and Steve Magness. I am fortunate enough to have been coached by some amazing coaches who act as mentors for me in all aspects of life.

RACING HISTORY

I have raced everything between the 4x100m relay (middle school) to trail marathon. I have been fortunate enough to race at state championships and Junior Olympic nationals in high school and conference and national championships in college and with some of the best trail runners in the U.S. at national trail championships.

PRs

5k- 15:46 (track)
8k- 25:25 (XC)
10k- 33:14 (XC)
1/2 Marathon- 1:14:06 (road)
25k trail- 1:54:35 (Lost Lake 25k course record)
Trail Marathon- 3:47:54 (Chuckanut Mountain Marathon course record)

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Kellykenney

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I’ve worked with Maxx over the past few months and it has been amazing! I’ve felt more sure in my training and been given wonderful direction every step of the way. He is always quick to respond to any feedback I give him and has helped adjust my schedule to my busy life as a law student.

I have raced since training with Maxx and it was my most positive race experience ever – in a completely new distance to me! I would very highly recommend Maxx!
1 month ago
jasonscarecrow

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Maxx seems like a good coach, based on the schedule I am given. It is starting to give good results. He has been very supportive and encouraging. I am returning from an overtraining issue that took me out for a few months (which occurred while working without a coach). As a result of my health condition when I was just starting back, I was seeking increased communication with Maxx during that timeframe. He said he would be available, but hard to schedule with. I have requested meetings or other questions via email, but he has not responded to these inquiries. He updates the schedule weekly, and has sometimes shown willingness to adjust to changes requested. He does generally respond to the questions I post in the spreadsheet, but other forms of communication or phone meetings do not seem to work well. It is still early to know the longer term result of training with him.
3 months ago
BParker

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I started working with Maxx a couple months ago. His style of coaching, his encouragement to keep running and training fun, and the accountability has been a perfect combination as I build back up to longer distances. The almost daily feedback on my runs, the opportunity to bounce around ideas and his willingness to answer questions is exactly what I was looking for. I feel like my running is really improving even in this short amount of time and I am really looking forward to seeing what we can achieve working together.
5 months ago
Bill M.

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This is also my first time working with a coach. I’ve had lots of questions about the training program, nutrition, stretching, strength training and other subjects and Maxx has answered them all. He’s available via text or email and is very prompt to reply. I’ve only been training with him for 2 months but have seen improvement already. I’m looking forward to the coming months and I’m confident he will help me reach my goals. Highly recommend Maxx if you want a dedicated, knowledgeable and proven coach!!
6 months ago
tess.c

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Maxx is coaching me through a training program for my next full marathon. He has been terrific. We live in different cities, and so we do not meet in person for runs, but he is always available by phone and by email for any questions that I have. His training program and the shared google training plan has been great. Thanks for all you do, Coach!
6 months ago
LanceTip

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Coach Maxx is extraordinarily knowledgeable, responsive and upbeat. He’s always happy to “geek out” when I ask him to and always gets back to me within a few hours. His training plan has given me the confidence that I can hit my racing goals while keeping me safe from injury. Thanks, Maxx!!
7 months ago
joelhamilton

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It has been a pleasure to work with Maxx so far. I’ve worked with a few “high profile” coaches in the past and have found Maxx to be more knowledgable and much, much more approachable and available. In my particular circumstance I feel that Maxx and I have a lot in common as far as what kind of races we’re targeting and what our goals are, so it’s been great to have someone that really understands that I want to be a great runner, not just an average runner. Looking forward to many more happy miles and great racing in the future!
7 months ago
jmlynch_05

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This is the first time that I’ve worked with a running coach, and I either didn’t know what I was missing or Maxx is really good. The progression over the past 8 weeks has been fantastic. I’ve never ran more and felt better. Maxx is easy to communicate with and always makes adjustments based on my running performance/feedback. He is quick to comment on our training log when I post post-workout feedback. Overall, great experience. Looking forward to many more months of training.
8 months ago
ryanheadlines

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I’ve refrained from getting a coach for a long time because I’m afraid it would come in between me and my desire to run a number of races or I’d get too worked up to sticking with a schedule or doing a lot of workouts beyond what my body can handle. Maxx was a different story, and had been an amazing coach from day 1. He adjusts the workouts based on my response to the previous one and how my body is recovering. I still get to do all the crazy races I’ve always wanted to do because that’s where my happiness lies and he has supported me through programming that will allow me to do all of them yet also get me ready to run them as best as I can. If I have a question, he’s a text away. So far, I’ve run my races really well yet not felt as tired and run down as I used to be training on my own and doing crazy miles. He’s really knowledgeable and I see a method and progression to his programs that has kept me happy as a runner and the best version of me as an athlete.
8 months ago
jnibler

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Max has been a fantastic coach. When I started training with Max a few months ago, I couldn’t run a 5k without doing a little walking and my pace was very slow. Through Max’s coaching, my speed has improved dramatically and I am successfully competing in 5k and 10k races with a half-marathon coming up. Max has helped guide me through the aches, pains, and weird stuff that impacts new runners and helped me with my mindset. He is very communicative and responsive. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with Max and watching my speed and distances improve.
10 months ago

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