Testimonials

"Matt not only takes into consideration your daily schedule (eg: how much time you have each day, kids' schedules, work schedule, etc.) but makes sure you are putting in adequate and variable work- not just miles to get across the finish line. Incorporating hill and speed work challenges you and helps you become mentally and physically stronger on race day. "

"His plans have helped me improve mental toughness- helping me to safely push harder on race day! I know my body can work hard because I’ve trusted the training and stayed consistent."

With Matt's training plan and coaching support, Meg shaved off a whopping 22 minutes from her previous half marathon time in just 8 months!!  

March 2024 Half-Marathon: 2:20:54 --> Nov. 2024 1:58:18 

Oct. 2023 10K:  1:01:18 --> Oct. 2024 54:05

Dec. 2023 5 miler: 48:00 --> Dec. 2024 42:32

"I was feeling pretty defeated about an injury that halted me in my training for my first full marathon, but decided to drop back to the half marathon instead. Matt reworked a plan for me that helped me come back from the injury and still push for a PR."

March 2023 Half-Marathon: 2:25 --> March 2024: 2:15 

"What I love about Matt’s training plans is he really uses all of the science behind a good plan. Depending on how long you have, there is always base building weeks, strength and speed building weeks to really help you gain confidence in your pace and your overall endurance. Depending on my schedule as a working mom, I sometimes have to shift my long run around in the week, and I love that there is flexibility in where you put the various runs he creates."

"What I love about Matt as a coach is his overall enthusiasm for the sport and for seeing other people make gains in there running. "

"I had been training for several marathons with only marginal improvements with another running/fitness coach. After a very frustrating Chicago marathon performance in Oct. 2024, Matt and Ashley took the time to really look at the details of my running performance. Matt looked at my heart rate in comparison to my pace performance and helped me develop a plan that #1 gave me goals that were specific to my current fitness and were REALISTIC and #2 introduced training that would help to increase my speed and overall fitness so that I could actually improve my times. With only 10 weeks to train for another marathon, Matt was able to help me set a 5 minute PR whereas in Chicago I not only missed my previous PR but completely bonked!"

April 2024 Marathon: 3:58 --> December 2024: 3:54

"I had trained for 3-4 other marathons with minimal pace gains despite following the plans very well. I was not getting the individual attention that Matt and Ashley provided. Matt and Ashley have great personal running experience, coaching experience and knowledge to help runners reach their goals!" 

"I know I am biased but I am also very honest and I would NEVER have been able to currently be the fastest I've ever been in my life, if it weren't for my coach :) He knows me and my schedule very well, and he knows that if it's in the plan, I will do it, because consistency is my middle name. So he is sure to incorporate a balance of strength, cross-training , and weekly miles into my plans. Three years ago, I had never done a "running workout" and while I was certainly not slow, I wasn't getting any faster. The interval and hill workouts at specific paces  have been absolutely transformational, and the proof is in my race results! In 2022 I set a personal goal to BQ before I turned 40 in October 2024. Between March 2022 and October 2024 I have consistently followed Matt's customized plans, and I have Boston-qualified FOUR times."

March 2023 Marathon:  3:30:54--> October 2024: 3:13:16

"As a full-time teacher, mom of 2, wife to a fellow teacher/high school running coach, Matt understands that I need most of my weekday workouts to be early-morning, treadmill-adaptive. He has done the best job of customizing my plans to fit into our busy weeks. What I thought would be impossible to do with such a hectic schedule, has become routine and feasible, and I have never felt stronger!"