​ENABLE: "To supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity (to do something)"; "make able"; "To make feasible or possible" thefreedictionary.com​

Personal Coaching

​I am a qualified, personal running coach with years of running and racing under my belt.  I enjoy helping runners achieve personal goals by providing individualized training plans and one-on-one coaching.

​Whether you're just getting started in running, returning after an injury, a high school runner in the off season or a seasoned veteran, I'd love to work with you.  

Running Tips & Advice

Essential Tools for Your Racing Belt

Once you've put in the effort of training and it's time to race, here are a few tools to help ensure you are able to give it your all.
  1. Positive Thoughts:  Trust your training.  You know how hard you've worked and the sacrifices made; so, have faith in it.  Don't let doubt creep in and take over; keep your thoughts positive by using a montra such as "I can do this" or "No Quit", etc.  Also, take some time the night before and the morning of your race to close your eyes and visualize yourself having a great race.  See yourself running strong and smooth, passing people throughout the race.  
  2. Arms:  When you start to get tired or need a little extra boost picking up the pace, use your arms.  Increase the momentum of moving your arms forward and back.  As the cadence of your arms quicken, you will find your legs will follow suit and your pace will increase.  Use this same tool when climbing a hill; shorten your stride and pump your arms to drive you forward and up.  
  3. Consistent Pace:  During a race you want to be as efficient as possible with how you expend energy.  Speeding up and slowing down over and over will expel more energy than running at a consistent pace or effort.  Know the pace you want to be running prior to the race; then, run that pace for as much of the race as possible.

From Nothin' to Somethin'
​ 5k Training Plan

Are you ready to take a leap of faith and sign up for your first 5k?  If so, congratulations!  You've just taken the first step to running a race - "commit to doing it."

Training for your first race can be a bit daunting if you've never run before or you've had an "extended" break from running.  But, hopefully you are excited for the challenge and ready to work.  With enough time and proper training, you can be ready to show those 3.1 miles who's who.

To help get you started and provide some direction, I want to provide a free "From Nothin' to Somethin' 5k Training Plan".  If you would like a training plan built specifically for you, send me an email at instriderunner@gmail.com.   

​Half Marathon Training Plan

Are you ready to take the next step and sign up for your first Half Marathon?  Or, are you looking to set a new PR?  If you've been running 3-5 days a week and can do a long run of at least six miles, here is a free  half_marathon_training_plan.pdf you can use to help get you ready to rock that first half or crush your old PR.  

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