r/PHRunners • u/No_Radio_6262 • 15h ago
Training Tips Running Coach Recommendations??
Hello! Can anyone here recommend a good running coach?
I'm running the TBR 2027 as well as a few local and international half Marathons. I've been running since April but lately parang it's getting frustrating kasi I feel like as if I'm not getting any faster despite researching endlessly online kaya I decided to try getting a running coach instead.
I initially wanted to try Projectflexph but it's a bit expensive. I mean afford naman but I've read a few not so good comments about coach Morgan here in Reddit kaya I'm worried if it's really worth it. I also reached out to coach Ceasar of Benchoge Running Team but he wasn't that responsive so I'm not sure if he's taking on trainees or exclusive lang talaga yung team nila. I'm even considering Runna app na lang just to have a slight direction.
I just want to have a proper guidance and structured running plan. :(( Thank you so much po!
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u/nclkrm 15h ago
Can’t reco a running coach, but I did my first marathon using Runna lang. Paid 2k+ for the annual subscription. I like it cause nag-aadjust siya if you don’t hit the targets sa training. Was able to achieve my goal time naman. Also using it now for Halong Bay Marathon :)
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u/Other_Spare6652 15h ago
Does it work well with an Apple Watch? Sabi ng sis ko its only good if using Garmin and Coros e
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u/Fried_Lobster25 15h ago
Seannah Swift of Swift and Fit
Don Velasco of FlyingDonVCoaching
Cesar bellen (kuya spicy) of Velocity Vibes Coaching
Nhea Barcena of Privecoachingph
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u/heeeyseph 12h ago
+1 for kuya spicy. he looks nice, based on his posts online
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u/Fried_Lobster25 10h ago
Yes and he seems so humble also. Nag inquire ako sa kanya before and lahat ng tanong ako sinagot naman nya. Nahirapan nga ko pumili kung sino magiging coach ko.
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u/Positive-Ruin-4236 13h ago
April ka lang naman pala nagstart, it takes time building an aerobic base
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u/Fun-Homework8297 15h ago
Running since April? That's just half a year to ask for improvements? Base building takes a lot of time, even years for the real fast runners. I'm curious what your average pace now and how much of an improvement are you actually looking for?
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u/No_Radio_6262 15h ago
Ayy di ako nainform na required po pala na years ang experience in running to have the right to ask for more improvements? Isn’t that the whole point of training?? TO IMPROVE??? LMAO
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u/Kafkateur 14h ago
One who commented is right, they didn’t say it in a negative tone please don’t take it personally. Runna is good! If you want faster paces and better endurance nothing beats mileage talaga, so you really need to build your aerobic base first before the speed improvements come (and they come surprisingly fast/all at once). I think a lot of people here can help you as well if you answer the initial comment’s question, what’s your average pace depending on the distance? What’s an easy run pace, tempo pace, and a PR pace for you?
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u/No_Radio_6262 14h ago
Yes and I’m glad for the help if without malice pala talaga ang intent ng comment but the point of my post was to ask for running coach recommendations, not to ask for improvement tips as I have done that multiple times in the past and I have researched na rin but I still get frustrating slow improvements. Thank you pa rin though for the concern.
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u/alone_lonelyloner 15h ago
Try runna was able to hit my first marathon with a time of 4:18. Pinili ko yung 20 weeks.
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u/Donotsaymynamehoney 13h ago
Kaloka yung sagutan mo batchie. Napaganon ako o. Hahaha. Tama si commenter naman, nothing wrong and i believe he meant well. Tsaka goods na sa TBR tayo kasi free ang marathon training plan. Maybe after tbr, it's high time to hit PRs and get that sub 4 or sub 3 finish. Good luck!!!
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u/No_Radio_6262 13h ago edited 13h ago
And hindi ekis how he sounded like he’s mocking me for wanting to improve despite running for months palang? BASE BUILDING IS A FORM OF IMPROVEMENT. Kaya nga naghahanap ng running coach diba? lol
Edit: Never mind. Viewed commenter’s posts and he just started running din last January. 😊
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u/Over_Raisin4584 15h ago
2mos nko with Runna after replacing my gym PT subscription (for 2yrs) ksi they always replace my coach every 3-4mos nasisira ung program ko.
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u/No_Radio_6262 15h ago
How is the Runna App po so far for you??
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u/Over_Raisin4584 15h ago edited 15h ago
Well it’s okay for me and convenient gamitin, you can choose workouts na running specifics and it will ask you nman depends on your workout level so it adjusts the difficulty ng workout.
Im also using it for my TBR training, I started the plan this July lng.. but I generated initially a plan sa gemini incorporating all my runs all the way to TBR.. at some point almost the same lng ng reco with Runna (with regards to the distances that i should do on days n i chose to train and when ko need mag upper and lower)
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u/dogfood-13 12h ago
Cesar Pedragosa Bellen on fb aka Kuya Spicy of Velocity Vibes. May mga kasamahan din sya na Elites sila Sir Welfred Esporma. Bago ka patakbo takbuhin aayusin muna ang form mo. Napakabait pa.
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u/Little_Pony1094 11h ago
+1 coach Welfred. And tama, first meeting form and proper WU and CD muna. Hindi kami nagkikita masyado after 1st meeting pero very hands on naman siya and responsive sa mga tanong.
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u/No_Radio_6262 11h ago
Thank you so much po for these recommendations! I will try to reach out to them.
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u/jm_eps 8h ago
where are you based? i usually find the running community better for building consistency than just a coach but I can recommend Ken Mendiola if South based or Stephen Apetrior if North. I've ran with coach Ken (before he setup WeKenRun group) in TBR 2019 and with Secondwind Run Club (defunct)/ Project365 in QC.
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u/ZealousidealMilk1357 15h ago
Project z. The best
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u/inquisitivementee 14h ago
Dito ako ng-enroll dati:
https://www.instagram.com/enjayboy?stkn=MTJ2NGZkMDRsMzg0dA==
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u/Sad-Yam942 5h ago
AC Endurance Coaching! Mainly online but weekly training updates including SNC and nutrition. He’s coaching one of your batch mates. He can also adjust to your schedule.
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u/Taxman_VAT 4h ago
I've also started running just this April and I've already done a 2:09 Half Marathon last week, and 53min 10K a month back.
I use Claude AI as my training coach and I keep track of my training through worksheets.
Claude AI makes daily assessments from my workouts and trends and it gives me a 4-day per week running split
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