Startline Coaching

2 weeks before off season training starts – act now!

2 weeks left before the off season run & bike programs start. Coached, weekly group training sessions (in Prospect Park for runners and on Zwift for cyclists) build camaraderie, accountability, and learning. All programs offer structured workouts via… Read More

Have a spring marathon in mind? Train with us….

It’s marathon season in NY. In three weeks, marathoners across the world will toe the line in Staten Island to race the NYC marathon. Inspired to try a marathon yourself by watching others prepare? Spring marathons are a… Read More

2022 Off-Season Run and Bike Programs Open for Registration!

The shortening days and dropping temperatures of fall and winter (did we mention rain and snow?) can make working out on our own a challenge. More importantly, we often do not know how to structure our off-season for… Read More

Winter Group Training starts NOW! Yes this week!

Register now for winter group training. Multiple options to choose from: Join Startline Coaching to build a strong endurance foundation that will carry you into your early season races and beyond. A structured and time efficient training plan,… Read More

Crush your goals in 2022!

Spring and summer 2022 races are open for registration. The off season is behind us and it is time to get ready to race!  Join Startline Coaching to build a strong endurance foundation to carry you into your… Read More

Off-season training starts NOW! Yes this weekend!

Register now for a great season of challenges, fitness, and camaraderie. Don’t miss out! Run Training: Group runs kick-off this Saturday, October 23 at 8:00 am in Prospect Park. Bike Training: The first group Zwift bike workout is this coming Tuesday morning,… Read More

Off-Season Run and Bike Programs Open for Registration!

The shortening days and dropping temperatures of fall and winter (did we mention rain and snow?) can make working out on our own a challenge. More importantly, we often do not know how to structure our off-season for… Read More

Even effort pacing vs. even run pacing – why do it & how to do it

Runners often think that they should run a consistent mile-by-mile pace to maximize their race performance. However, it is not quite that simple. Anyone who has actually run a race knows that their pace for any given mile… Read More

Negative splits across the board!

A week ago, Startline Coaching athletes ran the Run the Blue Point Brewery 10 miler. This year, 16 athletes completed the race on long Island, NY and celebrated with a morning beer. The Blue Point Brewery always puts… Read More

Breath technique on the run – what works best?

I am often asked by athletes about breathing technique for running. I’d like to address this with a three part answer: Enjoy your running and check in on your breath as you run. I personally advocate running without… Read More

Oh no! Not the dreaded run time trial!

Few things strike fear into the hearts of athletes than the dreaded run time trail that a coach has placed onto athletes training calendar. There is no question that these efforts are really very tough. They are also… Read More

Run in packs!

This weekend’s NYC Marathon was quite windy and blustery. The impact of the wind is easy to under estimate. Studies have shown that the energy cost differential of running outside (even on a still day) vs. indoors on… Read More

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