TESTIMONIALS

I have been running with True Potential Running for the past few months and I have been able to learn the most important thing about running— make it fun! Coach Dana has been nothing but amazing and patient with me. She created a customized running plan that fit my hectic schedule and she’s always willing to answer questions. True Potential Running is my family and I am forever grateful for them helping me rediscover my passion for running.

SADE B.

experienced runner  |  San Diego, CA

With Coach Dana's guidance, not only did I reach my primary goals in 2 months, I have improved my mile time by 3 minutes. I recently completed my fastest 5K ever!  Her encouragement and wisdom helped me to push through on days I didnt think I was able to complete my daily run. She has helped me find the confidence to finally sign up for my first 10K and get closer to my bucket list goal of a half marathon! 

KAMESHA B.

novice runner  |  Euless, TX

As an experienced and former collegerunner, I have struggled with trainingconsistency and injuries for several years. Following a recent knee injury, I started working with Coach Larry at TPR. Larry created a specific training plan that has helped me to build up and maintain a strong base of mileage, with the right progression to more challenging speed work. I am now running injury free and starting to hit some paces I haven’t seen for many years.

COREY K.

experienced runner  |  Chicago, IL

Training with Coach Dana has been one of the best decisions I have made for running and my day-to-day life. As a busy teacher, it is great to know my running plans are already complete and they're helping me tackle my goals without any stress on my end. I just log in and check out the plan for the day or the week and I'm ready to run, literally.

KATIE C.

novice runner  |  Anderson, IN

I had a lot of questions to ask Coach Dana, and she was very responsive. Sheexplained to me very patiently what the training is, how to run it, what post-training activity I should be doing, etc. Not only did Coach Dana’s advice help me to better understand the purpose of the training, but she made me feel comfortable and confident to run the course.

YIN C.

novice runner  |  Chicago, IL

I had a lot of doubt when Coach Larry first went over my running plan because he was introducing me to tempo runs and intervals that I had never tried before. Needless to say, Coach Larry put together the perfect running plan for me.  He created a plan that not only brought fun back into my daily runs, but also got my race pace to drop into times I hadn't run since high school.

LUCAS H.

experienced runner  |  Orlando, FL

After I discovered True Potential Running, completed the questionnaire and received the workouts, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do it. With the encouragement and expertise of Dana, however, I’m happy to say that I’m enjoying running again and feeling great! The varied workouts have added excitement and a needed challenge to my running.

CARRIE G.

experienced runner  |  Wooster, OH

I'm not sure I would have ever taken the plunge to sign-up for my first half marathon had it not been for Coach Dana's steadfast coaching and encouragement. Such simple but profound advice that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Dana set me up for success by providing me with a training plan that was specific to my needs, goals and lifestyle. I loved the accountability and not having to plan and balance workouts.

JESS W.

novice runner  |  Virginia Beach, VA

I did workouts I never would have done on my own, and within a month felt in much better shape and remembered why I love running so much in the first place. Dana was great about checking in, encouraging me, and making sure I stayed accountable to the training plan. So grateful for her and her great coaching!

SUZAN A.

experienced runner  |  San Francisco, CA

Today I am training so much differently—Dana has explained the “whys” and “because,” which has made me a better runner. Set your goal and Dana is right there to map it all out and put a plan together for you. I would without a question recommend Coach Dana to support you with whatever you are trying to achieve with running.

BRENDA A.

experienced runner  |  Ashland, OH

Rachel has been my Coach for about 6
months and this is the best investment I've made in myself. I can’t say enough about the positives to having Coach. My runs have  more structure, consistency, and purpose as I work towards my first marathon. I am stronger and a better runner all around. It makes training for a marathon as a single mom so much easier. My first virtual half was 1:49. I look forward to continuing my training with Coach Rachel.

TRACEY D.

experienced runner  |  Pennsylvania, PA

Coach Larry was second-to-none increating a training program for me and answering all of my constant questions knowledgeably and patiently. But more importantly than that, he was able to customize my plan, adapt it as needed, and help me work through various unique challenges with calm and steady guidance.

PATRICK S.

novice runner  |  Ellicott City, MD

I've always considered myself to be a "runner" however a marathon was never a distance I thought I could tackle.  I reluctantly signed up for my first marathon with a couple friends & family members to benefit a cause that's near and dear to my heart, but as the training started it quickly became overwhelming and a bit stressful. I searched for a running coach to help me to train properly and to have an extra layer of accountability that I so desperately needed.  *Enter True Potential Running*  Best decision I made!  What a game changer.  Since starting with my coach, Rachel, my mental state has shifted - I'm more positive, more consistent and I look forward to my training runs.  For the first time EVER I feel I am ready to take on 26.2.  I am a mom of two with a husband that travels for work, and Rachel has taken the time to talk me through how my training schedule would go and help me realistically navigate how to make it work.  She has been more than understanding when I need to shift my training schedule around to fit my busy on-the-go lifestyle.  I look to Rachel and the True Potential Running community as a source of encouragement, inspiration and knowledge.  If you're looking to find your true potential, I could not recommend this program more.  You can do it!  I'm so happy I did. 

MARY C.

experienced runner  |  Orland Park, IL

JOSH R.

experienced runner  |  Pittsburgh, PA

One of the biggest lessons I learned from this experience is that it’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay if you don’t know everything. You are not weak because of it. People won’t look at you any differently. And you’ll realize so many more people are willing to help. When I ran my first marathon, I went into it with the mindset that I could do it my way. I learned there’s so much more to running than just running. My nutrition was off. My form was off. My training was off. And so many more mistakes were made. I had to ask for help. If I wanted to grow, if I wanted to get better, I knew I had to ask for help. These pictures were taken 4 months apart. The first picture, I had minimal training, poor nutrition, and the belief I could do it on my own. In the second picture, I connected with a coach Coach Rachel, talked with my team Zire Nutrition & True Potential Running and together developed a plan. You can learn so much more by asking for help. I used to get so embarrassed when I asked for help, but it’s okay. As we get older, as we start to appreciate more in life. We realize we don’t have all the answers and asking for help can be the first small step towards the results you want. So don’t be afraid if you don’t know, there’s someone waiting to help you.