Book Private Track-and-field Lessons with Coach Tanner
Professional coaching, from a Professional Athlete
Professional coaching, from a Professional Athlete
I offer personalized weekly training programs that are specifically tailored to your running related goals. Weather you are a new runner looking to run your first 5k, training for a marathon, or a high school athlete looking to run in college, I can guarantee that we will work together to develop a safe and effective program to achieve your highest goals.
Grand Rapids, MI
Available: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat
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Weekly Availability
Monday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9:00 PM - Invalid Date
Tuesday
Unavailable
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Invalid Date - 2:00 AM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
Unavailable
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach Tanner
About Me:
I am currently and Professional Runner for Adidas, training for the 2028 LA Olympic Games. I ran at Grand Valley State where I was a 12-time All-American between Cross Country and Track and Field. I have been a part of 4 National Championship teams and know what it takes to run at the very top of the high school and college levels.
How I can help you improve your game:
We will sit down and talk about your history with running and how much training you have done, as well as the goals you are looking to achieve. From there we will work on a weekly training program that fits the mileage you are capable of running per week, and the level of workouts you are ready for. If in person we will look at your running form and economy and will develop and strength routine that will optimize your performance, and then we will begin working on your mental training to help you be sharp and focused on race day.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
All training is going to vary based on the individual and the goals of the session. But ultimately every training week is based on mileage days on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, with specific workouts on Tuesday and Fridays that will train your Threshold and Vo2 max energy systems in order to push your body to the next level.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I coached for Team Prep USA Distance Project for 3 years, and was part of the best high school distance running program in the United States. I have coached strength and conditioning for 3 Grand Valley State varsity teams, and have coached over 100 athletes of all different levels to their personal bests. I also have a degree in sports psychology and offer lessons on mental training and mental performance.
Best coach I ever had:
I have been coached by some of the best high school and college coaches in the world, but my favorite would have to be my high school coach. He taught me how to set achievable and attainable goals and instilled the work ethic, integrity, and commitment it takes to achieve them.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am available via phone around the clock and am always quick to reply. While most of my training can be done virtually, I do offer in person training sessions based on location and availability. These in person sessions are very focused on the athletes form and running economy and are highly recommended in order to get the best results as well as ensure the athlete stays healthy and engaged with the program.
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