Coaching Philosophy
At Pace To Race Coaching, we believe in finding what works! When designing training, we always ask what will allow our athletes to accomplish their goals and what will bring them the greatest enjoyment as runners. In that way, training is built to serve YOU and what you want. It may sound cheesy, but our athletes are the stars, and we want to guide them to shining their brightest.
We call ourselves "Pace To Race" because pacing is perhaps the most essential skill in distance running (besides the desire to race). Compared to a sport like, say, basketball, pacing is dribbling, free throws, defense, footwork and set plays all rolled into one! Thus, we believe that teaching it will lead to our athletes getting the most out of themselves on race day. It can be tricky to learn at times, but it feeds into our overall ideal that when the gun goes off, our Pace To Race athletes are ready both to pace and race!!
Get Stronger with Pace to Race Coaching
Weekly Individualized Plans
Weekly Individualized Plans
Weekly Individualized Plans
When you begin your athletic journey with us, our coach will sit down with you (over the phone or in-person, location allowing) and go over in detail your previous approaches to running in order to determine the optimal ways to structure training going forward.
We do NOT believe in cookie cutter plans. Every plan is individualized week by week for you and only you! Training will evolve weekly based on how you're responding to the work. Our plans are comprehensive and will include daily mileage, specific workouts and, of course, paces, as well as guidance on any ancillary exercises such as lifting, core, drills, etc.
Regular Check-ins
Weekly Individualized Plans
Weekly Individualized Plans
Coach Brien will check in with you throughout the week to make sure that everything is going smoothly and if any adjustments might need to be made. We know that the cornerstone of all good coach-athlete relationships is communication, so athletes are always encouraged to reach out with any question under the sun about running!
Affordable Plans
Weekly Individualized Plans
Affordable Plans
While we believe our monthly rates are fair given the depth of coaching services you will receive, we would never want cost to stop someone from receiving great coaching. Please let us know if you face financial hardships, and we're happy to work something out.