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Will W., Arlington, VA Running Coach

Will W.

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Experienced coach specializing in ultramarathon and marathon distances. Helping athletes achieve their big long-term goals. Find more at: willtorun.com/coaching. View all coaching experience

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The percentage of time Will W. responded to client inquiries within 48 hours in the last 3 months.
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Training Locations

Packages

1 In-Person Session
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1 session in-person coaching package

Session Length: 1 hour

$75 1 session + applicable fees

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Monthly Coaching Package (Recommended)
Online Training for a single athlete

Monthly comprehensive coaching package for daily coaching and to help achieve long-term goals. Includes customized and dynamically updated training plan with daily programmed workouts via the Training Peaks app. Also inc... See More

Session Length: 4 weeks

$195 30 sessions ($7/ea) + applicable fees

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  • Princeton University (NJ)

  • 3 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Teenagers

  • Marathon, Long Distance

  • Stride, Pacing, Gait, Form, Drive Phase

Credentials

  • Princeton University (NJ)

  • 3 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Teenagers

  • Marathon, Long Distance

  • Stride, Pacing, Gait, Form, Drive Phase

More About Coach Will

I have helped 70+ athletes around the world succeed at goal races including the Boston Marathon, UTMB, Marine Corps Marathon, Western States, and the London Marathon. I hold certifications in Endurance Running, Ultrarunning, and Endurance Running Sports Nutrition. I am a Training Peaks Level 2 Coach.

I have raced competitively in over 100 marathons and ultramarathons with numerous podium / top 10 finishes and multiple sub 3-hour marathons. I have completed 13 races that were 100+ miles, including Tor des Geants and finishing UTMB top 75 overall and 3rd American man.

I primarily help athletes pursuing big, long-term goals. My monthly coaching includes daily customized workouts via the Training Peaks app; regular workout feedback and training plan updates; customized strength training workouts also loaded in Training Peaks; guidance on nutrition, gear, and mental preparation, and unlimited communication via text, e-mail, or phone.

Schedule and location permitting, I also provide in-person coaching sessions focused primarily on running form and technique, avoiding injury, and running-specific strength training exercises

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Client Reviews

Coach Will makes you feel at ease with your ability level and goals. He is very knowledgeable and provided some important pointers that have already changed my form in one session. Highly recommend to others!

It was a great first session and I’m Looking forward to working with Will.

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Coach Will was brilliant! In only one session, he has radically adjusted my form. I feel confident he will get me where I need to be! couldn't be happier!

Great Coach! With my first three sessions I have already learned ways to improve my running form and important components of becoming an overall better runner.

Wonderful coach. Provided great easy to follow coaching.

Will was excellent. I've been having injury issues over the past year, and Will was able to take a look at my form and give me clear, effective advice and design a training regimen for me. I feel confident in my path forward and highly recommend Will. I've been looking for this kind of tailored advice for a while and finally feel like I got it!

Will was an outstanding coach. He went out of his way to stay on top of my training plan, which I think is ever harder to do during COVID, fundamentally changed and improved the way I run, and is all around a nice, humble, and very talented guy. Thanks Will!

Coach Will is helping me run better and with more confidence. I am over 30 years old and relatively new to running. I started working with Will after suffering from IT band syndrome and increasing pain. Will customized a training program that is helping me overcome injury, gain strength, and improve my running skills. The program is ambitious, yet enjoyable, and manageable with a busy lifestyle. His system is easy to follow and I am constantly learning and improving. Will is always responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. I recommend 100% working with Coach Will.

Great experience with Will's coaching. Prompt response and is flexible with training when necessary. Found measurable improvement in 1 month of coaching and reduced pain I had from overtraining before looking for a coach.

Will had a good first session with my son. Will was able to work on my son’s gait and running technique and immediately noticed a few areas for improvement. As the session went on, my son was able to incorporate this and quickly improve his form. My son enjoyed his first session with Will, who has been great to work with.

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I've been working with Will this past year as I wanted to make the move from casual distance runner to an ultramarathon trail runner. I've already completed my first 50k since working with Will, and am in the midst of training for a 50 miler next month. Before working with Will, I was averaging around 30 miles per week with no experience trail running. Since our time working together, Will has helped me slowly ramp up to 60-70 miles a week with a large portion of that on the trails while staying injury free. With this kind of mileage, there's so much that goes into staying healthy and continuing to improve - and Will is knowledgeable in all aspects. From sending me stretching and strength training exercises to incorporate throughout the week, to providing guidance on nutrition both during runs and while recovering, to offering advice on running form and technique while running on the trails, Will has made me so much more knowledgeable and a complete runner. Finally, Will always takes the time to explain the purpose of each workout and each training block when asked, which makes me a lot more confident when looking at the overall picture of my training. As unexpected events come up that interrupt my training, Will is always able to readily adjust my training plan to accommodate my situation and ensure I can be successful when things don't always go 100% to plan. I would have no hesitation at all recommending Will to any of my friends who are looking to get more serious about running!
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