Paul Sage – San Juan Island Running Coach
From: $125.00 / month and a $19.00 sign-up fee
Paul draws from 20+ years of experience to help you pursue excellence weather it’s down the trail, on the roads or in the mountains!
Description
San Juan Island running coach Paul Sage has both breadth and depth in the athletes he’s coached, from coaching Division II NCAA track and cross country, to competitive mountain runners and professional Spartan racers. Paul also offers in-person sessions – see below for more details and reach out to Paul to get started!
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
TYPES: Road, Track, 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: San Juan Island, WA
IN-PERSON SESSIONS: Yes, on San Juan Island. Options include: sessions can include: biomechanical analysis, technique analysis, strength and conditioning testing and program design, “coached” running or resistance training, yoga, or instruction in injury prevention and myofascial release techniques. Reach out to Paul for for information!
SPECIALTIES
From middle distance track events to ultra trail races and FKT attempts I specialize in mentoring athletes in their pursuit of excellence while avoiding common pitfalls and repetitive injury cycles.
PHILOSOPHY
No single approach to the optimization of an endurance athlete can be effectively applied to an entire population – every athlete is different; all training must be adapted to the unique needs of the athlete! I draw my coaching philosophy from years of exposure to a broad spectrum of training methodologies.
Driven by science and years of experience, I provide individualized coaching and training programming tailored to the specific needs of the athlete. This optimizes the training experience to help them reach their full potential. Regular communication and consistent evaluation results in constant adaptation of the training prescription.
A mature, self-aware athlete is far more successful in pursuing excellence. I believe that great coaching results in an athlete that has developed an elevated level of maturity, intelligence, autonomy, and autoregulation of their athletic efforts and I strive to develop these qualities in the athletes I work with.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
My coaching experience has grown from years of teaching yoga and 1-on-1 coaching of individuals, to coaching Division II NCAA track and cross country, competitive mountain runners, and professional Spartan racers. This experience is bolstered by a Masters in Exercise Science from Western Washington University, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification from the NSCA, and a United States Weight Lifting (USAW) level 1 coaching certification.
ABOUT ME
I have accumulated over 20 years of experience as an endurance athlete covering the spectrum from competitive running and cycling at a national level to pursuing big wall climbing and alpinism in the greater ranges of North America. I have been fortunate enough to participate in elite level racing on 3 continents and continue to find stoke in finding my limits as I move into my Master’s racing career and pursue bigger and higher objectives in the most beautiful mountain ranges of the world.
BIG INFLUENCES
Much of my endurance sports career and coaching has been heavily influenced by voices that bridge the gap between science and coaching, notably Dr. Jack Daniels and Steve Magness, as well as the voices of Mark Twilight and Steve House which have illuminated murky subjects in the endurance world. Additionally, I feel the most influential forces in my athletic career and life have been the countless coaches and incredible athletes I have personally interfaced with or competed against; the nameless, faceless grass-roots heroes of endurance sports around the globe.
PUBLICATIONS
- Fragrance Lake 10k Video Race Report
- Fragrance Lake 10k Race Report
- A State-of-the-art Review on the Underlying Mechanisms of Running Economy
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/1117/
CONTACT PAUL
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.
PUBLICATIONS
SOCIAL
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