Training Philosophy

At Philotimo, “We focus on injury prevention while pushing your limits safely”

If you're ready to take your first step into running—whether it's fast walking, run-walking, or running—or if you're aiming to challenge yourself with a race, achieve a new distance, or set a Personal Best (PB), there’s one key to success: stepping out of your comfort zone.

Whether you're a busy professional looking for marathon training, aiming to prevent injuries, or simply seeking to improve your running form, I’m here to help. As your 1-on-1 running coach, my goal is to guide you with tailored running plans designed specifically for your needs, whether you're preparing for a marathon, ultramarathon, or simply improving your fitness. With the right tools, strategies, and ongoing support, I’ll be with you every step of the way—offering encouragement, regular communication, and a positive mindset to help you reach your goals.

“To achieve goals you’ve never achieved before, you need to start doing things you’ve never done before”

  • Stephen Corey

Virtual coaching for runners of all levels, from beginners to pros to train for your best marathon time with race-specific plans.

Philotimo Coaching Approach

I believe the relationship between athlete and coach is the cornerstone of coaching. My goal is to guide the training. Once the objective is clarified, I like to break things down to ensure a solid foundation and to create positive habits for the body and mind right from the beginning (Build-in phase). 

We are all at different fitness stages, and we all have different life obligations that can make our training difficult. With that said, I believe that being flexible, as an athlete and as a coach, makes any objective achievable.

For the walker or run-walk person, there will be some easy days, some hilly days, and some heart-pumping (aka effortful) days. 

For runners of all levels, there will be easier short days, longer easy sessions, and hill, track, or longer intervals. In all cases, focusing on QUALITY over QUANTITY. 

For the weekend warrior racer, on top of all the above, we will add race simulation in due time to add to the challenge and to be ready for race day.