Matt D.

- Camp Counselor at Clear Lake / White Pass X-Country camp 1988 - 1993
- Assistant X-Country Coach at Tacoma High School 1989, 90.
- Regional Coach - Tacoma Washington - AHA 'Train to End Stroke' Marathon training program 2005.
- In-store coach for South Sound Running Marathon Training Program 2006.
- Previously Assistant Coach at Renton High School.
Currently - Head Cross Country Coach at Hazen High School.

- 2 Time state champion. Competed at University of Washington Track and X-Country. All Pac 10 performer all four years at UW Track. Qualified twice for NCAA X-Country Championships.
- Voted Team Captain and Inspirational my Senior year.
- I have run 6 Marathons with a PR of 2:46 1992 NYC Marathon. 1/2 Marathon =1:08.44 10K PR = Road 29:56. 5K = 14:20 1500M = 3:46
- Recently certified in CPR, AED and First Aid. I have worked in the Running / Sports Product Industry for 26 years so I can also suggest the best gear for each client.

The premise is simple for running - your heart is the engine that we will be conditioning. With each workout the client will be making it stronger while they are getting fitter both mentally, physically and cardiovascularly. The secret is to build it up without tearing them down too much. It's big picture to small picture - Big picture is based upon Periodization Training and working with the clients schedule. Working around their schedule is very important as it will ensure success. Three main parts - Building base, Strength, and then Sharpening. Each phase is based upon the type of workouts they will need to reach their goal for the intended distance. We plot each workout months in advance so they can see the rhyme and reason to what they are doing and can make progress.

Small Picture - Each workout is intended to build strength in a different way while providing variation (often more fun) for the athlete. We don't want them to get too bored. At each workout, we meet, discuss the workout plan, jog a bit, stretch, perform the workout (hydration assistance during if needed), stretch at the end, discuss how it went and look forward on the plan to the next step. I am excellent at troubleshooting and have helped many athletes get through a tough patch when they felt there was an obstacle in their way. This includes nutrition, cross training, visualization training and injury recovery.

Oh - in all of this we will find a way to have fun (everyone's idea of fun is different - I will cater to you).