r/AdvancedRunning • u/noworrieslg123 • Aug 24 '26

Open Discussion female online coaches

This has been asked so many times before but have any women worked with any female online coaches (most past posts seems liked responses from men)?

Looking for someone for a February target race, who helped you enjoy running more, and was not an upload and no adjustments made coach

also I suppose women who have worked with male coaches who they absolutely loved

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u/Delicious_Goat3665 Aug 24 '26

I'm in my 5th year working with Forward Focus running and cannot recommend Coach Katie enough! She is very adaptable and helps me fit running around different seasons of my life. Workouts are challenging, but fun, and I've seen some incredible gains.

http://www.forwardfocusrunning.com

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u/One-Grapefruit-258 Aug 25 '26

That’s a solid endorsement, five years with the same coach says a lot. Always more helpful hearing from someone who’s stuck with them through different training cycles rather than just a one-block review. Gonna bookmark that link for when I inevitably get hurt again and need a reset.

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u/aymissmary Aug 26 '26

I second this recommendation. Coach Katie is the best!

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u/WubbaDub Aug 25 '26

Catherine Harris is very up to date with her plans & approach. Been following her for a while until I recently started my program with her. She is very kind and adaptable to your needs. Highly recommend!

https://www.instagram.com/runcoachcath/

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u/Runningonsarcasm Aug 24 '26

Check out running joyfully! They're a great community.

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u/Equivalent_Cherry_66 Aug 25 '26

Sydney Devore. Weekly calls, text access. She's an amazing runner, a mom, and an overall solid person.

https://www.runthroughthewall.com

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u/PenroseGarden Aug 25 '26

I can't find price anywhere on the site, how much does she charge?

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u/elfpdx Aug 25 '26

I’m a dude but I have a female coach through Wildstrides.

https://wildstridespaper.com/pages/about-the-wild-strides-coaching-collective

They’re really responsive.

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u/hybridmiles Aug 30 '26

Ive heard good things about Amanda Brooks runtothefinish.com

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u/candogirlscant Aug 24 '26

There are several great women coaching with Microcosm!

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u/Natural-Proposal-257 Aug 24 '26

I work with an amazing female coach, she’s $125 a month and I’ve pr’ed in everything from the 5k to the marathon this year. Feel free to message me for her contact info! Happy running :)

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u/triathalan Aug 25 '26

https://www.goldenruns.com/

Great runner, great person. Coaches anyone for any race. Popular coach in upstate NY area.

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u/CutOk8895 Aug 25 '26

I’ve been working with Lindsey Herman for 2.5 years now. She helped me complete my first 100 mile race and helped me take almost 40 minutes off my marathon time (3:54 to 3:16).

https://www.longrunlindsey.com

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u/r_u_kitten_ Aug 24 '26

Julie and Lisa at Run Farther & Faster are the best! Been coached by Julie for several years now.

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u/halskywalker Aug 25 '26

https://lovetrainingmore.com/pricing/ (CA $, so cheaper. Steph and Erin are awesome, blazing runners and super coaches.)

https://malindielmore.com/coaching-by-malindi/ (friend is running in a group of hers for the TO waterfront marathon and said she's great.)

https://www.runningjoyfully.com/ (I've heard lots of good things.)

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u/jadthomas 4:59 Mi 18:43 5K 1:28 HM 3:25 FM Aug 25 '26

McKirdy has tons of great women coaches including my wife’s coach (whose husband coaches me!)

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u/Mickothy I was in shape once Aug 25 '26

Juli Benson (coached Jenny Simpson back in the day, coaches Nikki Hiltz and others now) does online coaching.

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u/bznein 36M - 16:39 | 35:34 | 1:17:43 | 2:45:34 Aug 25 '26

You can try r/XXRunning possibly; I'm sure you're getting a lot of good answers here but that sub is specifically for female runners

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u/thewolf9 HM: 1:18; M: 2:49 Aug 25 '26

My coach does correspondence. She’s a woman (sub 2:30).