I hired a coach to add some variety to my workouts and make the most of the time I could dedicate over the course of a week. Ryne was fantastic at both keeping things fresh with purpose while building a schedule with enough flexibility to adapt if life suddenly got in the way. He is very easy to talk to over the phone and quick to respond to text messages with questions that popped up on occasion. I also really appreciated him really digging in after I had a bad race to understand why things went wrong and revamped my entire training plan leading up to my next race to ensure we addressed some of the issues I had. The result was me walking into my next race full of confidence and successfully finishing. The only reason I am currently stopping coaching is that my wife and I are welcoming our first child very soon and I simply cannot dedicate the same time to my running. If I end up hiring a coach again at some point in the future, I have no doubt that I’ll be reaching out to Ryne again!

This year has been one of the best of my life, and Fred played a huge role in that. I came to him with ambitious goals: running UTMB alongside completing a half and full Ironman. Together, we tackled every challenge and exceeded expectations. As a coach myself, I’ve gained invaluable insights from Fred’s technical expertise. His ability to analyze data and integrate it effectively into training was incredible. But beyond the technicalities, our connection as humans made the experience truly special. Our conversations often centered on life rather than training, which I deeply appreciated.

Fred’s programming gave me confidence, and my results speak for themselves. In my half Ironman, I shaved 8 minutes off my half marathon personal best—after a 2km swim and 90km bike ride. My full Ironman was equally unforgettable. Most importantly, I completed UTMB, a feat that felt monumental. Fred’s approach balanced trail running with cross-training, which undoubtedly shaped my journey differently, but for the better.

This year wasn’t just about athletic achievements; it was about personal growth. Fred’s guidance created a space for me to evolve in many ways, and for that, I am profoundly grateful.

I have made excellent progress in my first year with Coach Paul. He has a great attitude and deep knowledge. He also respects my goals and work constraints. I am making good progress on my goals, which is to continue to learn, improve, and stay injury free. My thanks to Paul!

He has been very good about giving me detailed information on what to do and what to expect, and we have had some very good improvements over the years. Also he has a very good understanding about all aspects of training which helps greatly, highly recommend him!

I have worked with Sarah for two separate races and couldn’t be happier with her as my coach. She approaches training as a true partnership and has worked with me to meet my training goals while understanding that life sometimes gets in the way. I wouldn’t have had the success in my races that I had without Sarah. She’s amazing!!!

I cannot sing enough praises for Ryne! I had minor experience with trail running and wanted to try an ultramarathon. I knew I could not complete the training alone. I was extremely fortunate to meet Ryne. Right away, he was receptive to my prior experiences and future goals. With a tailored program, Ryne prepared me for my first 50K, which I completed! And then my second 50K!

I threw a curveball, expressing my motivation for open-water swimming! Utilizing his expertise in endurance physiology, Ryne coached me for my first open-water 10Km marathon swim.
Ryne is a true master of his craft, having years of experience as an endurance coach. But what really sets him apart his is qualities as a person and mentor. Obviously one size does not fit all in ultramarathon/endurance training. Ryne will take the time to get to know you, understand the challenges facing your training, and work with you to tailor your training program accordingly. He is accessible, and available when unforeseen challenges arise.

Ryne will view you as an individual with unique dreams. Given the desire and commitment, he will help you reach your goals and unlock your full potential as an endurance athlete.

Travis gives me lots of borrowed belief. He’s patient, acknowledges my effort, and pushes me to do things that will challenge me. He’s an excellent communicator and is there whenever I have questions and celebrations. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him, especially if you’re taking up running later in life.

Charlie , with humor but firmness, gets me to ride out of my comfort zone. He understands which of my systems need to be worked on and prescribes good workouts

The most important aspects of working with Noah has been the encouragement and accountability he has added to my workouts.

If you are going to make “the big” effort, do it well. And for that you need the best; you need Charlie.

Our weekly updates are a pleasure and I always look forward to chatting with Julia. Though I have been studying the metrics on training peaks for a while, she always has insights to offer that further my understanding. Her training plans are well thought out and she gives me the information needed so I really understand how to perform to maximize my training. I love that she has so much experience and knowledge that she can give me a personal plan for my races, it really helps me settle in and be less nervous and to believe in my ability to do more than I thought I could. She also understands I’m a working mom and wife and puts in allowances for life and being a “time stressed cyclist”. I feel lucky she accepted me into her coaching practice. Thank you!

Stephanie provides a detailed and adaptable, non generic training plan to help me work towards a 300 self sustained km challenge early 2022. Her advice and feedback is precise, and got me away from the mindset that “more is better”, and more in tune with how I feel when I am training. Weekly training goals are clearly set, and are achievable. I also love to be coached by a woman, as she understands the challenges of motherhood and the impact juggling work/ family/ running can have on your performance some days.

Anne Tisdell has contributed towards my successful Tahoe 200 mile trail run.
She gave me an outcome goal 2nd to finishing that I was able to achieve and be proud of the accomplishment.
She made a contract with me that helped anchor me during the event when I thought my chance of finishing was not realistic.
Her rescue training plan was life saving for my success in Tahoe 200.
Her final week taper plan was a living definition of Jason Koop’s textbook Training Essentails for Ultra Running. This was my first time to experience the benefits of such a well structured psychological and physical taper week.
Her guidance with my crew was unbelievable and again like I have never experienced.

Adam. What an amazing coach.

After having attempted my first 100 mile before Adam, I decided I wanted to take it serious and go at it again.
Instantly when I met Adam, he was very welcoming and on board in helping me reach my goals. I trained for 3 different ultras with Adam as my coach and the word I will say is, its like family. He was always checking in, having engaging conversations; it is like I was talking to my older brother all the while having the professional guidance and accountability as a coach.

I highly recommend Adam as any distance of an Ultra coach. He always considers all of the variables and angles of attack to the race. He always added a fresh perspective to my races that I did not consider.

Thank you for an amazing experience and for being an amazing coach.
You are awesome Adam.

Ryan

Things have been pretty good working with John. He is a master pushing me to get everything out of me that he can.

Clayton listens and plans challenging yet attainable workouts. I would highly and enthusiastically recommend him to other mountain bikers who want to improve.

Sarah has been wonderful to have as a coach! From the very beginning she has taken the time to understand my needs and limitations and she put together a training plan to fit into my busy schedule. She is always quick to respond to emails/texts and I appreciate the timely feedback on my runs to keep me on track. I’ve made significant gains in my running and I feel stronger and healthier than ever!

Clayton is great coach. He is so supportive and encouraging in working around life and work. I definitely have seen improvements on all levels through the prescribed workouts once things cleared up. I appreciate his patience and perseverance in making this student reach new heights! Clayton is truly an exceptional coach, and congrats to CTS for having him as your coach.

Jason has been with me through my whole training cycle this year. By now I would have been injured at least 2 times, but at 7 months in, I have yet to have an injury and I feel that I am in the best shape of my career in running. The focused weekly plans have been steady, progressive, and thoughtful. Jason’s insights in the field of ultrarunning have enabled me to get much more out of each week than I typically had been able to get with even higher volume. I enthusiastically recommend him to anyone interested in improving their performance in ultrarunning.

Great coaches, good value. Have worked with several through the years and enjoyed coaching relationship with each of them.