Personal Coaching Services
Coaching isn't just for elite athletes. It's for anyone who wants to improve their running, nutrition, injury prevention, and reach their goals.We Offer Full-Service, Personalized Coaching
- 100% Personalized training plan
- Unlimited contact with your coaches via email, phone, and video conference
- Season planning
- Goal setting
- Injury prevention and recovery
- Nutritional guidance
- Race day planning and fueling prep
- Crew/pacing support when possible
- Guaranteed entry and 15% discount to ITR races
Your Coaches
Tanya Stahler
Head Endurance Coach
Sports Coached
Ultra-running, Running (Marathon & Shorter), Cycling
Coaching Experience
3 years
Level of Athlete Specialization
Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced, Expert, Professional
Other Area of Specialization
Strength and Conditioning
About Me
Former competitive Irish dancer (top 20 in the World, several national and regional titles) turned competitive cyclist (NorCal RR champion) turned ultra-runner, fascinated and animated by the limits of human performance. I’ve been involved in endurance sports for over 17 years, both as an athlete and as a coach. I keep up to date on the current research regarding exercise physiology, training theory, and sleep, implementing the best practices that make sense for each athlete, understanding our unique genetic and environmental histories.
Having enjoyed a career in endurance sports, I am now most interested in helping new and experienced runners reveal and reach their potential, achieve their big dreams, find success as they define it, all while enjoying a long career in whatever sport they choose. I have a background in biology and psychology. Familiar with pregnancy and postpartum fitness.
Coaching Philosophy
People perform best when they can identify and maintain the meaning behind their pursuits. Keep it simple and focus on recovery: The body doesn’t need the most complicated workouts to achieve its best form. Training isn’t always fun, but it should be most of the time. Train by accepting the athlete you are today, not by what your Strava followers are doing.
Tim Stahler
Has Been
Sports Coached
Ultra-running, Running (Marathon & Shorter)
Coaching Experience
25 years
Level of Athlete Specialization
Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced, Expert, Professional
Other Area of Specialization
Shoes and Gear, Technology
About Me
I’ve been an avid and competitive runner since the age of 10. In my younger–and faster–days, I competed in the youth Junior Olympics with the AAU and TAC, ran varsity Cross County, Indoor and Outdoor Track through high school, and competed in Division I NCAA Cross County, Indoor and Outdoor Track for Syracuse University. I’ve coached at the high school, club, and competitive-amateur level since graduating college. My professional background is in computer science and mathematics, and love to use technology to track, analyze, and improve an athletes performance. In 2012, I launched Inside Trail Racing, a Northern California based trail running and racing event management business, and continue to work with my wife to produce the most beautiful and organized trail running races out there.
Coaching Philosophy
All training should be informed by what the current science shows to be most effective. Technology is great to have, but performance can only improve with a sound program adapted to the individual. A motivated, dedicated, valued athlete will always trump a singularly talented one.
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