I work with athletes from the beginner to the experienced runner. Whether it is your first 5k or you’ve worked your way up to 100 mile or even multi-day events I am here to help you strive towards your goals.

• Distance ranging from 5km to 100 mile and even multi-day events.
• Track, trail, road events.
• Race day and training nutrition.
• Race day strategies.

When you are coached by me you can expect:

• Individualized weekly coaching and training plan
• Intentional progression of workouts throughout the training cycle(s)
• Developmental advice for runners as they progress through their journey
• Explanations on why the training plans include what they do and the goals we are striving towards together

I believe that all people are runners and that all runners can have success. Not all success looks the same and not all runners are the same. Running is for all people and the gift of running is one that can mean so much and carry you further than you ever thought. You can experience things through running that many others will miss out on.

In my coaching, I believe that intentional training is important for the progression of a runner. I make it a point for my athletes to understand the work they are doing, what they are gaining from it, and how it helps them to accomplish their goals. The runner understanding the why behind the workouts is important to me.

Consistency is key but improvement is not linear. There will be ups and downs but as I’ve told myself deep into many ultra marathons it is about relentless, forward progress. When those hiccups do come along in the training I help to navigate them with my runners and work though things together.

I will work with the athletes via text, e-mail, and phone/video call to communicate throughout the training cycle.

I have coached for nearly 20 years. I started coaching high school track and field and then as my love of coaching grew I expanded my knowledge base to include events beyond the typical high school events. After my high school coaching career ended I began coaching training groups at a local running specialty store. I also worked at that store providing customers with advice on nutrition, footwear, and training plans. It was during my time at the running store that I became more involved in ultra marathon running and the uniqueness of those events.

I was a hurdler in high school and briefly in college. After college I began coaching at a local high school and quickly fell in love with the distance events and took up running on my own beyond just the hurdles. My coaching connection with the local running store led me to complete my first marathon (on a bit of a challenge from the owner). After stepping away from high school coaching I fell in love with ultra marathon running which is where I personally spend most of my time racing now. In 2015 I completed the “Beast Series” in Virginia which is a series of 6 races (3x50k, 100 mile, 50 mile, and 100K) over the course of the year.

Ultra running and my mission work in Haiti led me to the 2017 Run Across Haiti, which is an 8 day run from the north coast to the south coast of Haiti. There is no better way to experience a country than by foot at 5 miles per hour. (https://vimeo.com/240036864)

Dr. Jack Daniels has provided a wealth of knowledge to the running world and I use many of his ideas incorporated into my coaching.

Arthur Lydiard’s ideas on coaching have impacted my views on some of the foundational aspects of my training philosophy.

As I got more into ultra marathon running, Jason Koop has given me valuable insights into that little bit extra that needed in those longer events.

• 2015 Beast Series Finisher
• Holiday Lake 50K++
• Terrapin Mountain 50K
• Promise Land 50K
• Grindstone 100 Mile
• Mountain Masochist 50 Mile
• Hellgate 100K
• 2017 Run Across Haiti Finisher (230 miles over 8 days)

• V.O2

• 50K: 5:33 (Feb. 2015) Promise Land 50K++
• 50Mile: 10:15 (Nov. 2015) Mountain Masochist
• 100K: 15:01 (Dec. 2015) Hellgate 100K
• 100Mile: 25:56 (Oct. 2015) Grindstone 100