Individual coaching for the long run.

Now accepting athletes for autumn

Endurance coaching / Based in New York

Go farther.
Feel stronger.

Thoughtful, individual coaching for runners building a bigger, more capable life in motion.

Meet The Coach
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Coaching built around you

Training that makes room for ambition and the rest of your life.

There is no generic plan here. Every week is shaped around your goals, your history, and the demands already on your calendar. We make patient progress, one purposeful session at a time.

How coaching works

Ways to work together

One goal.
Your own way there.

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Personal coaching

Ongoing, adaptive programming and a direct line to your coach for athletes ready to invest in the long game.

  • Custom weekly training
  • TrainingPeaks delivery
  • Unlimited messaging
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Race build

A focused partnership for a specific start line: road, trail, mountain, or your next big personal test.

  • 16-week race roadmap
  • Fueling and pacing plan
  • Weekly check-ins
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Training audit

Fresh eyes on your training, with clear next steps for runners who prefer to self-coach with confidence.

  • 90-minute deep dive
  • Plan and data review
  • Written recommendations
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The Stephen Cox approach

Informed by science.
Built for you.

The best training is simple enough to trust and flexible enough to survive real life. We use the data, listen to your body, and keep the conversation honest. The result is fitness that lasts beyond one race day.

Talk through your goals
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In good company

Seven years helping Dashing Whippets athletes train with purpose, confidence, and perspective.

7Years coaching
All AthletesTrack & mid-distance workouts
Sub-3:00High performance marathoners

“Stephen sees the athlete in front of him, not a data point on a spreadsheet. I reached the start line ready, calm, and finally excited to race.”

JEN M. / 2:58 MARATHONER

The process

From where you are
to what is possible.

  1. 01

    Start with a conversation

    We talk goals, history, schedule, and the races that keep you curious.

  2. 02

    Build the right foundation

    Your plan begins with the work that will move the needle without breaking the rhythm.

  3. 03

    Adapt, learn, go

    We review, adjust, and keep moving forward together, with purpose and perspective.

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Your next starting line

Ready when
you are.

Tell me where you want to go. I’ll help you make a plan to get there.

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