ONLINE RUNNING COACH

You aren’t a professional athlete, that doesn’t mean you deserve less from a coach.

You don’t need to wait to be picked.
You don’t need permission.
Running is open to everyone. It doesn’t require a specific body type, just a heart that knows there is more and wants it now.

I started running because it was the fastest way to burn calories. I never considered that running would fundamentally change me, that running was going to change my outlook on life, increase my confidence and lead me on journeys I never imagined.

I am a knowledge nerd. I love learning and disseminating information. I am your last stop for finding all the running answers.

Stop spending time you could be working on achieving your dream Googling for more information and get started now.

I don’t like wasting time, yours or mine.

To change one’s life, start immediately, do it flamboyantly, no exceptions.

-William James

An online running coach is available to help you break free of the confusion, the fear, the mental gymnastics telling you it’s too hard and take action now.

Stop waiting for someday or letting your night time promises go unfulfilled in the light of another day.

Maybe you woke up determined, but after a few moments of huffing down the block you turned back and threw yourself on the couch with the Real Housewives?

Or maybe you’ve stuck to workouts religiously, but damn it you can’t seem to hit that PR?

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE WE GO ANY FURTHER

You must be results oriented and ready to do the work. This doesn’t mean you need to be running 6 min miles, it means you need to be open to adjusting your run/walk pace or trying new things to get to your goals.

The “I would but” mentality is going to be checked at the door. You can, and together we will.

You’ve got to communicate. We’re invested in you once we begin this relationship, but we’re not a mind readers!

Personalized intensive 1-to-1 coaching is right for you if if you know that running is about more than simply right, left, right, repeat. We’re going to to massage your attitude until you find the joy in running again.

We’re going to slowly tweak your nutrition until people are asking if you’ve had a java while their in the 3PM slump munching on crappy vending machine candy. We’re going to implement little changes that make you stronger, faster and injury free.

Find that runner’s high you’ve heard so much about and finish week after week fist pumping, twerking and dancing in the street because finally you’ve found a program that is design just for YOU.

Give yourself the gift of believing in your potential.

Due to the intensive nature of this coaching, only a few slots are available during the year. If you’re ready for change, don’t wait, take action now. An object in motion gains momentum…an object on the couch…

NITTY GRITTY

The fine print of what you’ll be getting is covered in depth when we speak, but what would you expect from a personal coach?!

Online training platform to record workouts, how you felt, any pain

Customized training plan (built around your life, your goals, your body)

Guidance on running nutrition, form, stride, cadence, speed workouts

Strength training workouts at your level, cross training and pre-hab to fix weaknesses

Overcoming mental hurdles

Someone in your corner from start to finish

Everyone needs a coach. We don’t care if you are at day 1 of your training or year 20, we’ve got you.

RUNNING COACHES

Due to the HUGE volume of requests, RunToTheFinish now has a team of coaches, all operating under Amanda’s philosophy that there is no perfect plan, only the training schedule designed for you, your life and your goals.

We’ve worked with hundreds of runners 1-1 and thousands in our online run club. We get you.

Amanda Brooks

As the owner of RunToTheFinish, head running coach, Amanda is involved in the training plan of every runner. A distance runner herself since 2002, she has been coaching runners since 2012. From a run/walk of their first half marathon to hitting an injury free training cycle for a 1:31 half marathon and all the places in between. Amanda is a certified personal trainer and keeps her roster small to provide individualized attention.

Kaitlyn Faist

Kaitlyn brings her in person training skills to our team atmosphere, which is a great value. After years of instructing classes and doing 1-1 personal strength training, she’s using her run coaching certification to bring a new level of strength training to our training plans. Her own love of combining running and strength training ensures she knows how to help you balance all your active interests.

In fact, she’s been with RTTF since 2018 and is one of our Lead Coaches.

Laura Swenson

With more Ultra’s under her belt than most runners have marathons, Laura brings a unique set of coaching skills to our team. She’s a trail master (and masters runner!), knows how to help runners conquer those mental hurdles and distances while staying injury free! Laura also teaches strength classes and is dedicated to ensuring our runners can do this for a lifetime, not just one race.

She’s been coaching for over a decade as well!

Charlene Heydorn

Charlene has been a runner for nearly 33 years since her high school cross-country days. Now, as a Masters runner herself, she is especially passionate about working with other Masters runners and helping them rethink their approach to training to keep them running strong and injury free well into their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and beyond! She is a certified run coach and personal trainer with injury prevention as a core value and aspect of her coaching. When she’s not running, she’s living her best life as a grandma!

Stacey Gross

She brings her experience of long distance running and strength training to the team. She wants to work with athletes to stay injury free while reaching their individual goals! She understands first hand the importance of strength training and will help athletes create a well balanced training plan. Since getting her Coaching Certification, Stacey has worked with over 100 RTTF athletes to hit PR’s, get stronger and stay healthy.

Alison Staples

Alison took up running at the age of 30, and has since developed a love for distance races, her favorite being the marathon. She works full time as a physical therapist assistant in spinal cord injury, and uses her skill set and knowledge to coach runners struggling through repeat injury, and mental roadblocks.

She teaches treadmill classes, leads many local run groups and you might know her voice from RunKeeper, through her years of training and experience, she helps runners find the joy in the journey!

Amy Height

A certified run coach and personal trainer, Amy competes in triathlon in Olympic and 70.3 Ironman distances, and loves a road race in 10k and half marathon distances. She brings a well-rounded approach to running training, combining her experience in multisport with a background in teaching strength and HIIT classes, providing personalized offerings to keep athletes injury-free, motivated and joyful throughout training. She emphasizes injury prevention and works with the whole athlete for full-body and full-mind fitness. 

Lisa Selby

Lisa has been running for over 20 years and is a VDOT and RRCA certified running coach. She has over 9 years of experience helping runners work towards their goals, including returning to running postpartum and training for a Boston qualifying time. As someone who has personally experienced plenty of injuries over the years, Lisa believes in the importance of strength training and supports all her runners in finding a balance between running and strength work. She loves creating personalized training plans for her athletes to help them stay injury free and reach their goals.

Laura Newton

A true lifelong athlete, Laura has been running and strength training for over 27 years, ever since high school cross country. She has raced just about every possible distance between 1 mile and the marathon, including many trail runs and sprint- and Olympic-distance triathlons. As an Army Veteran, RRCA Certified Running Coach, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, Registered Dietitian, and mom to 2 busy boys and 2 active dogs, Laura is passionate about helping athletes find joy in the process and reach their goals healthy and injury free.

At RunToTheFinish we’re proud of every runner from their first 5K to crushing their next big marathon PR. A few of the races we’ve coached lately:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because change doesn’t happen over night there is a 6 month minimum commitment to the our online running coach program. Each year I now take on only 5-6 VIP coaching clients, who receive every bit of my knowledge and support to meet their massive goals, while enjoying the journey.

The investment in your goal begins at $165/month  – if you’re determined, committed and ready for fun apply below.

Application is to help find the right coach for you and better understand your goals.

INCLUDED IN STANDARD 1:1 Coaching

Run To The Finish has one standard level of coaching for our one on one athletes because we believe that communication and customization are key to every program. We also don’t believe strength should be an add-on, it’s simply a must.

• All coaches are certified
• Onboarding call with Amanda and then your coach
• Completely custom running, walking plan
• Strength training plans that are varied by ability and need from bodyweight up to heavy lifting
• Monthly call with your Coach (optional, but great for communication)
• Weekly email check-in from your coach
• Pre-race planning call before seasonal goal races
• Additional pieces as needed: mobility, warm ups, injury prevention strength, form drills
• Access to our private Facebook Group
• Access to Run To the Finish Courses

TESTIMONIALS

I used to think when I ran I had to constantly push to run the farthest and fastest I could, which resulted in a lot of injuries that could have been avoided. I’ve since learned to trust the process and plan, simply enjoying the joy of running no matter how far or how fast I go and I’ve surprised myself hitting distances and paces I never imagined possible.

– Kimberly Su

Having a coach for the long haul has helped me see the big picture of my running, not just one race at a time. With a hectic life, I constantly need to make adjustments, and having a coach who understands that makes all the difference. Instead of just focusing on the immediate goal in front of me, I now have a clearer view of how base building, race prep, and recovery fit together over an entire year. It’s taken the stress out of figuring out what to do next and has allowed me to make steady progress without burning out.

Now that we’ve worked together for two years and gone through the full cycle of a year, I’m starting to think about even bigger, longer-term goals. What’s next beyond just the next race? What are my multi-year goals? Having a coach who not only helps me train but also helps me think strategically about the future is something I really value.

– Meredith – completing World Majors

Once I had a plan geared towards my goals, the easy runs truly became easy and my hard runs benefited from it. I had been cross training but a lot of what I was doing wasn’t geared towards running. I’ve learned it’s ok to miss a day. And to be more mindful of fueling, hydration and nutrition.

My plans have been progressive. They’ve grown with me and continue to challenge me. I feel proud each time I accomplish something that I had initially thought was going to be hard. And I have a voice of reason when things don’t go as I had hoped. Having a constant #1 fan and cheerleader who is truly invested in your success as much as you are, especially at times when you are struggling and questioning your sanity or ability.

– Lindsey L

Since beginning to work with Kaitlyn, I have learned how to feel confident in the weights section of the gym. I strength train with body weight and/or dumbbells 3 times a week and feel stronger than I ever have. With that strength, I have also begun to recognize that active recovery/rest is actually needed and running at an easy pace is actually super beneficial to my overall endurance. When I get to increase my pace, it does not feel overwhelming and is easier to push myself. Kaitlyn has helped me to become a healthy athlete!

– Andrea

What to expect from a running coach?

An online running coach doesn’t mean hands off. In fact, we might be more hands on because we aren’t relying on seeing you each week, so we have to ask more questions!

It’s important to note that at the $165 price point we are trying to keep this affordable so you don’t feel like you have to be elite to get a coach! That means your coach is not on call 24/7, but will indeed respond to emails and check in with you once per week.

• We’re checking your training logs and providing feedback
• We’re changing your schedule because LIFE happens, but still moving towards your goal
• Providing drills to improve your running form
• Providing mantras and mental tips to get you through slumps
• This really is our run family!

Is a running coach worth it?

One of the mistakes I often see is people believing they need to be  a certain pace before getting a online running coach. When in fact, we tend to benefit most when we’re undertaking a new journey.

It’s not right or necessary for every runner.

But it is valuable when:

• You get injured or burned out with every training cycle.
• You have goals but keep coming up short (like those marathon times that just won’t drop).
• You need accountability to show up for yourself (though you always do for others).
• You have questions!! You need advice on warm ups and cool downs and food and runners trots.

Why not use a Garmin Coach or free plan?

Listen I’m not going to knock free tools, ever. But the problem is they aren’t a training plan customized to you. They don’t take in to account your schedule, the types of runs you enjoy, when you happen to get sick or need vacation.

There’s no one around to help you adapt the plan, to build in the strength exercises that will keep your IT Band from flaring up.

An online running coach is truly going to walk you through every phase of training and be invested in your success. Well, our team is anyhow!

What distances do you coach?

Our coaches help beginners who are looking to get started again from SQUARE ONE all the way to those who are looking to PR an ultra marathon or simply cross the finish line of their first marathon.

After chatting with Coach Amanda, she will determine which coach is the best fit for your training needs.

Each of our coaches has incredible strengths from 5K speed, running after baby, masters runners, Rim to Rim, Sub 4 Hour marathons and more. We’ll find the right fit or let you know we aren’t it!

How much does a running coach cost?

Right now working with a RTTF personal running coach is $165 per month.

That includes all of your running workouts, strength workouts, open communication via email, our training platform, access to all of Amanda’s courses and a monthly check in call with your coach.

Do you work with international runners?

Absolutely, we have runners around the world which is one of the best things about being an online running coach! We don’t need to meet in person to make great things happen!

We will schedule calls using WhatsApp to kick things off and as needed throughout training.