The “NYC Marathon Trap” is widely understood but generally overlooked on race day for a number of reasons which we’ll explore below. The “Trap,” if you will, applies to any running race not managed properly but it’s deeper and more common during the marathon. The New York City Marathon is even more unique in how […]
Stephen Kersh is a featured running coach on the VDOT O2 Coach Marketplace. Learn more about his background and how he can help you reach your running goals today. We're inspired by Stephen's love of running and passion to share it with other runners, "The power of this simple, beautiful sport knows no bounds and I look forward [...]
Leah Rosenfeld is a featured running coach on the VDOT O2 Coach Marketplace. Learn more about her background and how she can help you reach your running goals today. Leah's resume is incredibly unique and includes a broad range of experience. This allows her to share insight and expertise on a level beyond most coaches. She was a standout [...]
Runs In The Family Lindsay Jones continues to lower her mile PR this summer with the help of her father and coach Tim. Earlier this summer we reported on the father/daughter success. Dad shares the recent race report below: My daughter, Lindsay, carved another few seconds off her mile PR at the Hotel Warner West [...]
If you have passed Dr. Jack Daniels' VDOT O2 Certification exam and would like to be listed below please email us at info@vdoto2.com. Learn more about becoming VDOT Certified here. First NameLast NameLocationClubBrendanAylwardLancaster, MA, USAUnified Health and PerformanceAdrianRomero LopezCosta RicaUmbali RunningDanielMacKinnonPickering, ON, CanadaOMAJonathanLuiSan Francisco, CA, USASan Francisco Road Runners ClubNikkiReiterKelowna, British Columbia, CanadaThe Run S.M.A.R.T. [...]
Caroline Högardh is a featured running coach on the VDOT O2 Coach Marketplace. Learn more about her background and how she can help you reach your running goals today. Even the top athletes have coaches and Caroline is fortunate to work with one of the best as an elite athlete. To date her running resume includes [...]
Alvina Begay is a featured running coach on the VDOT Marketplace. Learn more about her inspiring journey and how its shaped her life as an athlete, coach and member of her community. Coaching Bio Qualified To Coach: Mile/1500m, 3km, 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, Marathon Keywords: Competitive Runners, Recreational Runners, High School Runners, Nutrition Advice, Nutritionist [...]
VDOT Coach Marketplace Today, we're releasing the beta version of the VDOT Coach Marketplace. We're proud to launch this new service with a group of coaches who will help us achieve our mission of matching athletes with the best running coaches online. While in beta we'll continue to enhance the coach-athlete experience on VDOT O2. At the end [...]
The VDOT Calculator is an amazing invention in how it allows athletes and coaches to quickly identify appropriate training paces based on the purpose of the workout (e.g. improve VO2max, economy, endurance, etc.) In order to effectively apply VDOT the athlete and coach can't just follow paces blindly, they must first understand the purpose of each type [...]
Athlete: Do you have any general tips on how to approach pacing a 10k? Dr. Jack Daniels: I think the best approach to pace a 10k race would be to start off treating a 10k as if it is a Threshold effort, and after a couple miles, if that is not feeling too bad, then […]