Coaches

Hi, I’m Matthew! I’m based in Chicago, Illinois. By day, I work as an analyst for a higher education consulting firm; by evening, I run.

I only started running intentionally in my 30s. One 10K turned into half marathons. Half marathons turned into full. I was not an athlete growing up, and I made plenty of mistakes when I first started running. While training for what would have been my first marathon in Vienna, Austria, I developed a stress fracture in my left tibia that prevented me from seeing the start line, let alone the finish. A few months after the injury, I returned to running—and a year later, completed a sub-3-hour marathon.

I became a running coach because I wanted to learn best practices and share that knowledge with others. More importantly, I became a coach because I, too, have been coached. I, too, had the privilege of people believing in me.

As your coach, I will believe in you. No matter where in the world you may be running, I will be with you to advise you, challenge you, encourage you, and celebrate with you. If you are new to running, I am here to remind you: it is never too late, and your best running years are still ahead of you.

I can create structured training plans, suggest cross-training workouts, analyze your running statistics, and provide nutrition and race strategies. Please visit the Services page for a comprehensive list of our coaching offerings.

I love learning what drives others to run long distances. So, please do not hesitate to reach out—I’d love to hear your story!