Peyton H.

As a high school teacher and track/cross country coach, I primarily work with youth athletes between the ages of 12-18 years. I also serve a growing adult clientele, and am the head coach and coordinator of the Running2Win competitive team, a semi-elite group of post-collegiate distance runners. I have spoken at Duke University at the 2012 Endurance Magazine Fitness Expo, and write prolifically for several different online publications on various training, nutrition, and injury prevention topics.

I was a 2009 NAIA Track & Field All-American while at Berry College in Rome, GA. I still compete at a high level today on the USATF Southeastern Road Circuit, and hold the following personal bests (all set while coaching myself after college).

5K- 15:11
10K- 32:10
Half Marathon- 1:10
Marathon- 2:31

I was also voted Athlete of the Season by the Atlanta Track Club in 2012.

I first look at an athlete's training background, injury history, and strengths/weaknesses as a runner. I then develop an individualized program that works towards building specific endurance towards a given goal race distance. I use appropriately high training volume, a blend of periodized stresses to boost various aspects of fitness, and rely heavily on ancillary training to keep athletes healthy.

I draw heavily from the Italian School of training, modifying and individualizing the methods of Renato Canova, Dr. Gabrielle Rosa, and Lucio Gigliotti in my personal philosophy.