take your running to the next level.

 
 

What else can you expect when you choose to fly with us?

  • Initial evaluation/fitness assessment where we review your history and establish training goals.

  • Weekly customized training schedule (built for you, around your schedule and goals) with detailed workout description and instruction. Your training plan will have detailed goal paces, distance, duration and intensity targeting your goal race. 

  • The training plan is delivered in small 1-2 week increments so that coaches can regularly adapt and adjust the plan based on how you are progressing.

  • Training log review; modification and fine-tuning of training schedule as needed.

  • Frequent access to coach via email and/or text.  

  • One monthly phone call/check-in initiated by the athlete.

  • Injury advice and modification of training schedule.

  • A-Race Strategy, nutrition and hydration guidelines, customized race plan, we “talk shop” before the race so you go in feeling prepared; both physically and mentally.

  • Use of the Training Peaks online platform and app for training/communication with workouts emailed daily.

It all started when…

…Josh ran his first marathon in 2016.

Josh, co-owner of the Sneaker Store has been running since 1998; his first Boilermaker 15k. Since then, he’s been running various distances both competitively and recreationally himself. When he started training for his first marathon, he realized that the commercial programs that were available just didn’t work for him. Cookie-cutter programs just didn’t cut it due to scheduling conflicts and their general lack of understanding of the runner as an individual. That’s when the light bulb went off.

“If I’m having this need, likely our customers are too!”

While Josh had coached at the scholastic level, he realized that the adult, individual runner needs more than a “one size fits all” training program, and he began programming to suit those needs.

Since Sneaker Store Run Coaching began, we’ve had athletes qualify for the Boston Marathon, PR at various distances, meet health and fitness goals, and, as with all coaching, we’ve had athletes who have struggled. We continue to work with these runners, going back to the drawing board and figuring out what works for them.

When you run with us, your success is our success. You won’t be given a “cookie cutter” program. Instead, we will work with you, your schedule, your goals, and your backslides. You don’t have to be an elite runner, either! We work with the 5-minute and the 15-minute mile runners. No matter what, you’ll start with a free consultation with a run coach to make sure you’re getting what’s right for you and your plan will be created just for you, and at a great value!

Our Sneaker Store Run Coaching Team is made up of highly qualified, passionate, compassionate, talented, committed coaches. All of our coaches are RRCA or USATF Level 1 certified at minimum. We work together to create programs designed with you in mind. We’re always excited to welcome new runners to our crew!