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- Unsure how to even start training?
- Question if you're running the right paces?
- Frustrated by lack of progress despite working hard?
- Unsure if your plan will help you meet your goals?
Have Running Questions?
- Need extra help and accountability to stay on track?
- Does having bad workouts or races frustrate you?
- Wonder if nagging pains and injuries will come back?
- Feel guilty for skipping runs or workouts?
We Don’t Just Care About Running.
We Care About You!
- Busy Moms and Dads
- High School Athletes
- Totally New Runners
- Runner Nerds
- First Time Marathoners
- Post-Partum Mothers
- Just-for-Fun Runners
- Run Club Members
- Olympic Hopefuls
- Personal Best Seekers
- Social Butterflies
- Stroller Pushers
- Seasoned Veterans
- Frequently Injured Runners
- Mileage Hogs
- Record Breakers
We Know How To Help
Dr. Matt DeBole, PT, DPT, OCS
2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier
Physical Therapist, Run Coach
Colin Cronin, Captain US Army
Boston Marathon Qualifier
Data Nerd, Run Coach
Coaching
Consultations
- Chat with an expert coach to quickly get answers to your common running questions before you make avoidable mistakes
- Choose a 30 or 60 minute call – depending on number of topics you’d like to cover and how deeply you want to unpack topics
- By the end, you’ll feel much better and confident in your approach knowing you’re approaching things the right way!
Training
Plans
- All plans include dynamic warmups, recovery cooldowns, specific workouts, strength exercises, and nutrition recommendations
- Choose between recommended race distances and/or months of specific preparation
- Know exactly what to do to prepare to achieve your goals and cross the finish line happy
Private
Coaching
- All plans include dynamic warmups, recovery cooldowns, specific workouts, strength exercises, and nutrition recommendations
- Know exactly what to do to prepare and how to modify when circumstances change – we’ll be right there with you
- Choose your ideal amount of communication with your coach so that you can prepare with confidence
"The consistent communication and encouragement really helped me A LOT!"
"I’m new to running & loved Run Better Academy’s training plans. The coaches made the training fun & easy to follow.
I crossed both finish lines feeling great & injury free!"
"Thanks for helping me get a big win by helping me prepare for my half marathon!"
"Great support and quick feedback from my coach. Very glad I got involved with Run Better Academy."
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Run Better Success Stories
"Working with Coach Colin from Run Better Academy was amazing! Running is not my first sport but I had a goal to run a marathon with these two goals in mind: show up without injury and finish. Colin helped me do BOTH of those. By providing a training plan that fit into my busy life as a working mom.
So thankful for his coaching and guidance!"
So thankful for his coaching and guidance!"
Courtney B. (1st-time marathoner)
South Bend, IN
"I got my coaching plan from my wife after getting injured training for my half marathon. I trained with Coach Colin and not only did I overcome my injury and run pain free, I also crushed my marathon time! Thank you so much because my Run Better Academy program was the BEST GIFT EVER!"
Steven S. (1st-time marathoner)
Pittsburgh, PA
"I can definitely tell there is progress. I can run both loops of my trail with my two kids (major win), I can run straight for 20 minutes on the treadmill (perfect lunchtime workout) and I actually don't dread going for a run anymore (total win!!). I'm pretty happy with the progress you've helped me achieve!
Thanks Run Better Academy!"
Thanks Run Better Academy!"
Liz R. (new runner)
Winston-Salem, NC
"Coach Matt was awesome! His plan helped me PR in Chicago with 20 mins faster than NYC Marathon a year prior! Thank you so much Matt for your awesome communication and encouragement!"
Courtney R. (marathoner)
Holly Springs, NC
"Run Better Academy took the time to speak with me when I was training for the 2018 Chicago Marathon using an old plan that I was not particularly excited about. After hearing about my frustrating injury history and how things were going, Coach Matt made a couple of suggestions (before I even committed to Run Better Academy) to help get me to Chicago healthy. After that phone call I was energized from the new approach to my training and followed it to a new PR at my 6th marathon! Fast forward to present day, I am being coached by Matt and enjoying the plan. The cross-training, the attached videos that explain method behind the madness of certain paces, the app and the feedback that I get and feeling stronger every day. As a run nerd myself, I know I've selected the right coach and program!"
Mark L. (marathoner)
Alexandria, VA
"Matt was a wonderful coach and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience training for my 1st marathon with him! He was always very positive and I looked forward to the workouts that he wrote for me. The fact that he's a physical therapist was icing on the cake since I tore my hamstring early in my training. We modified my workouts as needed and he also had great run-specific exercise videos in the program as well. I felt really prepared for my 1st marathon and had no problem finishing (although digestive issues prevented me from hitting my time goal). I highly recommend Matt and his Run Better Academy Team to help you train for your next event! I will definitely plan to work with them again 🙂 "
Victoria L. (1st-time marathoner)
San Ramon, CA