Running Coaching
Personalized running assessments and individualized training programs designed to improve running technique, build endurance, and help runners of all experience levels reach their performance goals.
Whether you're preparing for your first 5K, chasing a personal record, or building toward your next marathon, Totem's running coaching services provide the assessment, guidance, and individualized programming to help you move forward with confidence.
This Is For You If...
Our running coaching services are designed for runners of all abilities, including:
- Beginner Runners: Build a foundation, improve running technique, and develop consistency.
- Recreational Runners: Improve endurance, manage training volume, and work toward new distance goals.
- Competitive Runners: Refine performance and prepare for races ranging from the 5K to marathons and beyond.
- Athletes Returning to Running: Progress toward running goals through a structured, individualized approach.
Common Challenges We Help You Overcome
Whether you're new to running or working toward your next personal record, our individualized running coaching helps you overcome common obstacles that limit progress.
Lack of Training Structure
Struggling to balance running frequency, mileage, and intensity? We develop individualized training plans that eliminate guesswork and provide a clear path toward your goals.
Running Technique & Efficiency
Unsure if your running mechanics are holding you back? Our running assessments identify opportunities to refine your technique, improve movement efficiency, and support better performance.
Plateaus in Running Performance
Not seeing improvements in your pace, endurance, or race times? We help you overcome performance plateaus through progressive programming tailored to your current abilities.
Difficulty Building Consistency
Finding it challenging to maintain a running routine around work, family, and other commitments? Our flexible programming helps you build sustainable training habits that fit your lifestyle.
Preparing for a Race or New Distance
Unsure how to prepare for your first 5K, half marathon, or marathon? We provide structured training progressions that help you build the confidence and fitness needed to reach the starting line prepared.
What To Expect
Running Assessment
30-Minute Individual Session
Our Running Assessment provides a focused evaluation of your running background, current technique, and training goals to help identify your next steps.
Your session includes:
- Running History: Review your training experience, previous injuries, current running routine, and short- and long-term goals.
- Technical Analysis: Evaluate your running mechanics to identify movement patterns and opportunities to improve technique and efficiency.
- Programming Recommendations: Receive individualized recommendations for training structure, progression, and strategies to support your running goals.
Individualized Running Programming
Personalized Training Delivered Through TrainHeroic
Take your running performance to the next level with a structured training program built around your goals, schedule, and experience.
Whether you're working toward your first race or pursuing a new personal best, your program is designed to provide a clear path forward.
Your programming includes:
- Customized running workouts based on your current fitness and goals.
- Structured progression of training volume and intensity.
- Speed work, endurance training, and recovery sessions as appropriate.
- Convenient workout delivery and training tracking through the TrainHeroic app.
- Programming designed to support runners at any experience level.
Why Choose Totem?
Take the Guesswork Out of Running
Individualized Training
Move beyond generic running plans with programming tailored to your goals, experience, and current fitness level.
Improve Running Technique
Gain a better understanding of your running mechanics and identify opportunities to improve movement efficiency.
Build Endurance & Performance
Develop the speed, endurance, and consistency needed to progress toward your running goals.
Train With Confidence
Follow a structured plan with clear training objectives, appropriate progression, and guidance from an experienced running coach.
Ready to Take Your Running to the Next Level?
Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your race performance, our individualized running coaching services can help you train with greater purpose.
