Will Small
NEXT STEP RUNNING
NEXT STEP RUNNING
MEET
COACH WILL
HEAD COACH
“You never get another chance to take the next step.” – Coach Will
Running is a healthy lifestyle that helps you get and stay fit, have fun with friends and run faster. That why I love working with motivated runners who want to learn to run, improve their race times or run a major marathon. I coach beginning, intermediate and advanced level runners who are getting started in running and/or want to train for races of 5K to the marathon. I look forward to building a training plan for you to help meet your goals.
Choose the plan that fits your needs. After filling out my athlete questionnaire, we’ll set up a call and I’ll get to work on building your plan.
Greg has a masters degree in Exercise Physiology where his research focused on the determining factors of distance running performance. A student of the sport since he began running in high school, he continues to apply advances in sports science to his training programs. As with his study of sports science, Greg continues to learn from the athletes and coaches of yesterday and today. He vigorously studies the great books on running and is eager to be around successful coaches and athletes to learn from their experiences. His mentors include the late, great Arthur Lydiard (who he toured with on Lydiard’s last US tour), Olympic Coach Dr. Joe Vigil, Peak Running Performance founder Guy Avery and USA Track & Field physiologist Dr. David Martin.
Over 10,000 Boston Qualifiers (and counting!)
Olympic Games – 2008, (2012 – alternates)
Olympic Trials – 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012
World Championships – 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
Pan American Games – 2003
14 National Champions
San Diego Arthritis Foundation Joints in Motion Charity Beginner Marathon Groups
San Diego Track Club North County Coach
Alliant International University Track & Field Coach
Assistant to the Executive Director – 1996 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials
Creator of McMillan Running Calculator
800m – 1:57
1500m – 3:57
5000m – 14:55
10000m – 30:57
Half-Marathon – 1:10:28
Marathon – 2:31:58
High School State Champion – 1600m (1987)
National Champion – USATF Masters Trail Marathon (2009)
BS: Kinesiology – The University of Tennessee (with honors)
MS: Exercise Physiology – The University of South Carolina
Author – Running Nirvana
Author – Surviving the Marathon Freak-Out
Author – YOU (Only Faster): Training plans to help you train smarter and run faster
Author – Zap! You’re a Runner! The beginning runner’s guide to fun and fitness
Author – Training Guide and Logbook
Senior Writer – Running Times Magazine
Contributor – Competitor Magazine, Active.com
Managing Editor – Peak Running Performance
Consulting Expert: Runner’s World Magazine, Running Times Magazine, New York Times, Washington Post, Women’s Running Magazine, Outside Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, Peak Running Performance, Oxygen Magazine, Best Life Magazine
BS: Kinesiology – The University of Tennessee (with honors)
MS: Exercise Physiology – The University of South Carolina
USA Track & Field Certification – Level II (Endurance Specialty)
RRCA Certified Coach
Lydiard Foundation Certification – Level 5
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“I got my first Boston Qualifier today with a 21 personal record!”
– Ramona M.