Head coach Renee Gunning uses V.O2 to train state champions and first-time runners on the same roster while keeping the team off Strava. About Penn Charter Girls Cross Country William Penn Charter School is a small Pre-K through 12 independent school in Philadelphia. Head coach Renee Gunning, a two-time Division I All-American, found her way [...]
Fleet Feet Columbus runs one of the largest community training programs in the country. With 800 athletes, 15 pace groups, and a head coach who won’t compromise on personalization, V.O2 is the platform that makes it all possible. About Fleet Feet Columbus and MIT Fleet Feet Columbus operates three franchise locations in and around central [...]
Fleet Feet Nashville Scales a 200-Athlete Training Program Without Sacrificing Personalization Fleet Feet Nashville Fleet Feet Nashville needed a coaching platform that could deliver individualized training to 200 athletes while keeping program management lean enough for a small staff. V.O2 delivered exactly that. About Fleet Feet Nashville Fleet Feet Nashville is one of [...]
Bradley Geilfuss is now faster than his 26-year-old self. His sub-18 virtual 5k smashes a 20-year-old PR. He’s now set a PR in every distance from the mile to the marathon under the guidance of coach Gary Berard. Don’t let the pandemic get you down. Keep training. Challenge yourself.
Charles Whobrey finished 121st out of over one thousand in the M50 age group… I just wanted to write and say “you’ve gone and done it again!” I spent most of the LA Marathon cursing you guys thinking: “no way can I keep this up for 26.2” but I sucked it up and toughed it [...]
Stacey Kincaid set a new PR at the Chicago Marathon. Her time placed her 14th in the F40 age group. [Results] Even more impressive was her pace management with a first half split of 1:27:11. Stacey works with Run SMART Project coach Ann Alyanak. I couldn’t be happier with Ann and the coaching. She’s a [...]
Shelby Harris of Briarcliff Manor, NY set a new PR and BQ at the Chicago Marathon with very even pacing. Her coach, Ann Alyanak, was proud of how well she paced, out in 1:49:18 and back in 1:49:29. [Full Results] The experience working with Ann was awesome and I’m so grateful for it. Thanks!
Michel Werthenschlag trains with our NYC Marathon Training Program via the NY Flyers. All his consistency and hard work is starting to pay off. “Felt great! This was my lifetime half marathon PR and I didn’t even try that hard. I tried to keep a 7:12 pace for the first half and then realized I could [...]
Stephanie Tang set her second straight marathon PR, conquering the late climb at Twin Cities with a negative split (first half 1:45:54 vs second half 1:44:36). A huge congrats to my teammates and thanks to New York Flyers for your support, and The Run SMART Project for the great coaching, as always! I honestly felt great the [...]
Longtime Run SMART Project client Jorge Ospina of Detroit, MI ran 2:52:03 at the Berlin Marathon. [Full Results] This marks Jorge’s third fastest marathon ever and within 2 minutes of his personal best set six years ago. Thanks again for a great training cycle. Even though I did not break 2:50 I am very happy [...]