Book Lessons with Coach Noah

Running has shaped my life for over a decade, from a top-10 finish in the Colorado 5A state championships and competing as an NCAA Division I distance runner at Santa Clara University, to earning a spot at West Regionals four years in a row; Not because I was the fastest, but because I stayed healthy and consistent when others didn't.

That experience is the core of how I coach. I help runners build sustainable habits, attune to their bodies, and make progress that lasts, whether you're training for your first 5k or chasing a PR.

Whether you're training for your first 5K, looking to build a consistent running routine, or pursuing competitive high school and collegiate goals, I can help guide your development. My own running journey took me from a 20+ minute 5K as a freshman to a sub-16:30 runner and top-10 finisher at the Colorado 5A Cross Country State Championships as a senior. That experience taught me that improvement comes from consistency, smart training, and accountability, principles that form the foundation of my coaching approach.

I was able to continue competitive running after high school as an NCAA D1 collegiate distance runner in track and cross country, recording personal bests of 15:22 in the 5K, 31:41 in the 10K cross country, and 24:57 in the 8K cross country. Competing at the collegiate level gave me firsthand experience with structured training, race preparation, goal setting, and long-term athletic development. These experiences help me guide athletes as they work toward their own running goals.

Each 90 minute session is tailored to the athlete's goals and current fitness level. A typical session includes a dynamic warm-up and running drills (10 minutes), a guided training run or workout (40–60 minutes), core and strength exercises to improve running efficiency and reduce injury risk (15 minutes), and a brief check-in focused on goal setting, race preparation, visualization techniques, and training plan adjustments (10 minutes).

I competed as a distance runner at Santa Clara University, an NCAA Division I program. Prior to college, I was a top runner in Colorado's highly competitive 5A classification. My accomplishments include a 9th-place finish at the Colorado 5A State Cross Country Championships, winning the Centennial League 3200m title, qualifying for the Colorado 5A State Track & Field Championships in the 3200m, and competing successfully at both the state and collegiate levels. These experiences taught me what it takes to develop as an athlete over the long term and perform under pressure.

Personal Records:

1500m (Track): 4:14

3200m (Track): 9:55

5k (Track): 15:22

8K (XC): 24:57

10K (XC): 31:41

The best coaches I had were those who balanced high expectations with genuine support. They challenged me to push myself while also giving me the confidence to trust my own intuition, body and effort level.

I was never the fastest runner on my team but I competed at the West Coast Conference championships and West Regional meets every year in college while others around me faced season-ending injuries and burnout. My coaching is built around teaching athletes to train sustainably, listen to their bodies, and hit intermediate milestones that keep motivation high for the long run. I'm less focused on squeezing out maximum short-term gains and more focused on making sure you're still running, and enjoying it years from now.