Book Lessons with Coach Sebastian

A first generation, psychology major, track and cross country student athlete at North Carolina Central University and a 3rd generation US Army Combat Engineer soldier from the small town of Manning, South Carolina.

Been running since the age of 14.

Fun Facts: A chess lover, Kodak Black fan, and Miami Heat stan

Dear all future runners, clients, and friends,

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Welcome to my world. My name is Sebastian "Huncho". "Huncho" stands for the ownership of one's own life. I chose to become a coach to become more vulnerable as a person. Vulnerability is one of the highest forms of humanity anyone can practice universally. I can only truly own my life by being vulnerable. Me sharing my story with you will help me become a better person, while helping you to become a better runner.

I choose to coach beginner runners because I want to share the love that it provides to more people. Running has saved my life. It gave me a ticket out of my city. It pays for some of my education. Serves as therapy. Gives me freedom. Makes me love my self further. It gives me community, love, discipline, structure etc. I want to share these experiences with you.

I value truth and knowledge heavily. With my training methods, you will get what truly works and the reasoning behind it based on my own experience and my research. You will get nothing short of the truth in my consultations. I will not sugarcoat anything. The goal is to help you make running a new habit in your life and to help you become a Huncho in your own way by owning your life. Any new stimulus can be uncomfortable at first, but I promise you, we will make this fun. Expect me to be hard on you though.

My statuses not only show proof to the amount of work I can put into myself, but ultimately the amount of work I can put into you.

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With honor,

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Sebastian "Huncho"

We will discuss one's current situation and set some SMART goals to build a sense of direction for something we'll work towards. Then, we'll gradually progress towards that goal. For the 1 on 1 mental sessions, depending on what the athlete is facing mentally, we will still connect to the problem at the root and work towards progressing to confident and autonomous behavior.

Awards & Honors:

Combined over 300 Community Service Hours between the United Service, Organizations, Red Cross, and with the Athletic Operations Department at North Carolina Central University. ‘25-’26

Completed a deployment as a member of the 323rd Combat Engineers Company in Kuwait, supporting Operation Spartan Shield. Was awarded an Army Achievement Medal for contributions and dedication. Nov ‘25

Member of Track and Cross Country teams at Converse University and North Carolina Central University from ‘21-’26.

Was a part of the first Men’s cross country/track team ever at Converse University (former all women’s school) and holds records from the 800m - 8k.

Instrumental in securing a 1st place team finish at the Cedric Walker HBCU Cross Country Challenge and a 2nd place team finish in the MEAC Championships among a field of 10+ competing schools in ‘24.

Won the Army Shadow Run series (sponsored by Hoist Hydration) 10 mile run championship in Kuwait, 1 mile competition and every 5k race. ‘25

Each of these awards took tremendous dedication, time, effort, and discipline. I am blessed to have been bestowed with talent to be able to chase and achieve each of these challenges.

Coach Tom Honea from high school was the man that got me into running in the first place.

I give affordable, consistent and accurate coaching. I want to watch athletes grow long term and achieve their goals. I know what it's like to struggle with mental health when pursuing a goal, whether it be injury bounce backs, balancing school with work and athletics, or avoiding burnout. I have been through it all and studied it, so giving my wisdom to ease the challenges they could face is fulfilling for me.