Now that you have found the website of a running coach, you may still be questioning why you even considered the idea to hire a coach.  Maybe you have tried the training plans in books and find the pace tables do not include times you can run.  Maybe you have used the plans in running magazines or websites and found them to be too "one size fits all" and want a plan written for your specific goals based upon your abilities.  I hope that will find what you are looking here.

Individuals run for many reasons.  Some run to maintain a level of fitness, others for weight loss.  Maybe you want to improve your times in a 5K or train to do well at longer distances...maybe even a marathon.  Perhaps you are a parent looking to help your child do better in a sport that involves running, like baseball, soccer, or cross country.  For whatever the reason, if you want more information, you can contact me at 860 202 5229 or  info@runningcoachct.com

Running for Fitness – There are many who run just to maintain a level of fitness that keeps them “feeling young”.  Some find it helps them to remain alert during the day at work, to relieve stress in their lives, or to keep up with a busy family schedule.  One does not need to invest a lot of time in order to get and keep that level of fitness.  Contact me if this is what you want to do.

Barefoot or Minimalist Running – If you are interested in learning more about this new trend in running and running shoes, David first started running barefooted in 2005.  While it is not for everyone, there are advantages to running “free”.  “My reason for trying it was seeing a runner show up each year at the Bradley Road Race who ran unshod.”  This was years before the book “Born to Run” was even published.  For David, running barefooted cleared up an Achilles Tendonitis problem in only a few short runs.

Running for Weight Loss – Running is one of many aerobic activities one can use to lose weight.  Regardless of what the bathroom scale reads now and what you want it to read, running can help you get there.  If you don’t think you can run, we’d start with some walking, then walking and jogging, then mostly jogging and before long, it would be all running.  You do not need fancy shoes or running clothes.  You do not need to worry about what others might think if they see you because what many will be thinking is “What a great day for a run.  I wish I could be running now”.  For weight loss, not only is exercise needed, but also an understanding of your diet and your daily caloric intake.  I am not a registered dietitian, but with proper attention to what you eat along with some running, you will lose weight, feel better, and look better.

Running for Other Sports – Nearly every athletic activity performed on land involves running; soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse to name a few.  Usually, running is punishment that is doled out by a coach for a member of the team not performing a drill properly at practice.  While you need to learn how to hit the baseball, catch the football, or kick the soccer ball, without running, what would you do next?  Whether you want to develop your ability for short distance, fast running to be able to steal second base or for the endurance to keep running as the central midfielder for your soccer team, I can help you become a better runner for your sport.

Cross Country – This sport is very different from the road courses of standard distances that are so popular on weekends.  Likewise, it is very different from outdoor track in the Spring where everyone is assigned a lane.  Cross country requires the ability to start fast to make it to the end of the open field and the start of the narrow trail before the other competitors without getting so winded that you can not complete the remainder of the race.  The race distance may be different from one race to the next.  Some courses are multiple loops of a shorter distance while others are a single loop.  Cross Country requires strong ankles and nimble balance to deal with the uneven surfaces on the course.  If you are interested in improving your performance in running Cross Country I can develop a plan for you that would get you to that first team workout in the Fall ready to prove to the coach that because of your ability, you deserve to be on the team.

5K’s – This popular distance is well liked by so many because it does require some training in order to do well, but not to the extent that your life becomes eat, sleep, run.  Depending upon the level of performance you what to achieve or the time you have available to commit to running, I can develop a plan for you that will bring you improved results.

10K to the Half Marathon – These distances require more training than the 5K, but depending upon your goals, may not require that you say "good-bye" to your family and commit most of your time to training.  Longer runs than you might ha ve be used to when you trained for 5K's are needed but the additonal training will get you a feeling of accomplishment as you cross the finish line in good form and still running strong.  A running plan of 3 or 4 days of running per week usually can get someone to their goals for the 10K to Half Marathon distances.

The Marathon Distance – It has been said a physician once told a patient that the best thing the patient can do for better health is train for a marathon.  If you are interested in running your first marathon or improve upon your current PR for the marathon distance, I can work with you to develop a plan that can prepare you for a specific marathon that will get you to the starting line ready to take on the distance and accomplish that goal.