The coaches offer three distinct services for distance runners: training consultations for runners seeking input to improve their existing training programs, personalized training schedules for runners not in need of ongoing support, and personalized coaching for runners who would like ongoing, in-depth coaching to help them achieve their racing goals. These services are described in more detail below.

Training Consultations

The DistanceCoach.com coaches offer consulting by e-mail or telephone if you have developed your own training program and would like input on how to improve it, or would like advice on how to improve any aspect of your running. This service is particularly useful if you are confident in your own general training schedule, but would like suggestions on how to make your training maximally effective. Additional running-related topics include setting challenging yet realistic goals, advice for returning to training after an injury, tapering for major races, improving diet for training or competition, cross-training during an injury, and more.

Reviewing and providing recommendations to improve a three- to four-month training program generally requires one hour.

Cost: $90 for the first hour and $60 for each additional hour (you can set the time limit in advance).

Personalized Training Schedules

We also offer customized training plans geared toward helping you peak for a race within the coming year. This service includes a phone consultation plus a three- to four-month training schedule created using the information you provide by e-mail and telephone.

Cost: $199 for the consult and training schedule, plus e-mail feedback during the initial two weeks of your build-up in order to ensure the assignment of proper target paces.

If you are interested in a training consultation or a personalized training schedule, please fill out the form below.

Payment for these services may be made by check or through PayPal.

Personalized Coaching

(Craig, Greg, and Kevin are available for Personalized Coaching. Unfortunately, Pete is currently unable to accept new athletes for this service.)

This is a complete support service to help guide you to your running goals.

This service includes:

• Race-schedule planning
• A training program based on your racing goals, training history, training preferences, injury history, and various lifestyle constraints
• An explanation of all aspects of your training program
• Fine-tuning of your program based on your input
• Advice on goal-setting
• Weekly exchange of information by e-mail and modification of your program as required
• Setting heart-rate training zones if you use a heart-rate monitor
• Feedback to improve lifestyle factors such as sleep, fluid intake, etc.
• Injury advice
• Race-preparation advice

Methods and Expectations

In order to design optimal training programs and facilitate the relationships with the athletes we coach, we ask runners to do the following:

• Provide detailed, accurate background information.
• Ask questions about anything you're unsure of.
• Supply honest accounts of your training, even when it doesn't go as planned (we don't bite).
• Be realistic in setting racing goals (we can help you with this).
• Train hard when hard training is called for.
• Listen to your body, and in so doing avoid serious injuries.
• Be a full partner in achieving your running goals.

PLEASE READ:

Disclaimer: DistanceCoach.com requires that you consult with your physician before following any training instructions you receive through DistanceCoach.com or the coaching services provided by Pete Pfitzinger, Greg Lautenslager, Sonja Friend-Uhl or Kevin Beck, known hencefoth as "Staff." DistanceCoach.com and Staff are not licensed medical care providers and represent that they have no expertise in diagnosing, examining, or treating medical conditions of any kind or in determining the effect of any specific exercise on a medical condition. DistanceCoach.com and Staff are not prescription systems and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should understand that when participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury and or death.

You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the DistanceCoach.com Web site. DistanceCoach.com and Staff are not responsible for any health problems that may result from training programs you receive from Staff. If you engage in any training program you receive through DistanceCoach.com, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge DistanceCoach.com and Staff from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of the negligence of DistanceCoach.com and Staff. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless these parties for any loss, liability, claim, damage, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) brought by you, anyone acting on your behalf, or any third party, in any way arising from or in connection with your use of the information or services you receive through DistanceCoach.com and Staff.

DistanceCoach.com and Staff are not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, effectiveness, or correct use of information you receive through the DistanceCoach.com web site, or for any health problems that may result from training programs, products, or events you learn about through DistanceCoach.com or associated coaching services. DistanceCoach.com and Staff do not certify content or endorse any information supplied by other companies for our Web site.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone. Before you begin following any training instructions you receive from Staff you should have permission from your physician to participate in vigorous training. If you ever feel discomfort or pain, do not continue. The instructions and advice presented by DistanceCoach.com and Staff are in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling.

Limitation of Liability: DistanceCoach.com, Staff and their affiliates and sponsors are neither responsible nor liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or other damages arising out of or relating in any way to the DistanceCoach.com Web site or the coaching services provided by Staff, and/or content, or information contained within the Web site, and/or content or information contained in e-mails from Staff in furtherance of such coaching services. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the services provided is to stop using those services.

Waiver and Indemnity: Your use of any services and information obtained through DistanceCoach.com, including but not limited to the coaching services of Staff, certifies that you have read this Agreement and hereby for yourself, your heirs executors and assigns, waive, release and hold harmless DistanceCoach.com and Staff from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, rights or causes of action arising out of or in connection with participation in activities proscribed by the aforementioned parties.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold DistanceCoach.com and Staff and their officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

In submitting my training and racing information, I certify that I have read the above statements and that I understand and agree to the terms and conditions thereof.