VDOT O2 App & Community Updates
Marathon Training Phases
[Editor's Note: Thanks to Coach Jim Partridge for submitting a question for Jack. Q: "In early marathon training, like 5 months before, which is better to focus on? VO2Max or Lactate Threshold work? (assuming ~50mpw [...]
OTQ In Chicago For Shari Eberhard
A college teammate of mine at Purdue, Shari was one of the first athletes I started coaching. She had a goal of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials, which she achieved by running 2:43:13 at [...]
7-Min PR For Kevin
"I could not have done this without awesome coaching from Alana. The VDOT training plus her positive vibes had me primed for a great race." - Kevin Curley "Coaching Kevin has been an exciting journey. [...]
Belief In Audacious Goals
In the last 4 months Heather Pech has PR’d and won her division (F55) in every race she's entered. She's also PR’d at every distance from 400’s to 30k in workouts. Her performance at Indianapolis [...]
Jamie Gibson Wins Magnolia Marathon
Jamie Gibson was first overall female at the Magnolia Marathon in Meridian, MS. Her overall time was 3:38:17. [Full results] Jamie is a fine athlete and has a remarkable ability to follow instructions perfectly! Her [...]
Community First
“Matt makes me excited to coach. His unbridled enthusiasm for this sport is one-of-a-kind and it touches everyone he comes in contact with. He ran New York City with a ton of love for the [...]
