Testimonials

What others are saying…

“After a career of nagging injuries and over training, I knew it was time to get a coach if I wanted to keep improving my running. I have known Jeff since my college years and, after seeing his success with his other athletes, I decided to put my training in his hands.

Since I’ve started working with Jeff, my training has become more consistent and my racing goals have become more focused. With his guidance I won both the Oklahoma City Marathon and the Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon.

If you want to take your running to the next level, I highly recommend Jeff as your coach. Working with Jeff has changed my outlook on running and what I thought was possible.”

Jordan Kinley – Norman, OK

Richard – Charlotte, NC

PR’s before Premier Coaching . . . . . .PR’s after 6 months of coaching

5k – 19:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………. . . 5k -17:48
Half Marathon – 1:26:18. . . . . . . . . .. . .Half Marathon – 1:22:30

“Jeff has been coaching me for almost a year, and I couldn’t be happier with his expertise and coaching techniques. He takes my personal goals, strengths and weaknesses, and tailors a program specifically for me. Within six months of our working together, I dropped my 5k PR by almost a minute. We decided to focus on the 10k this spring, and during my first race I dropped my PR from 37:54 to 36:12. I would recommend his services without hesitation to anyone looking to improve upon their personal bests and broaden their range of distances.”

Meagan Nedlo – Charlotte, NC

PR’s before Premier Coaching . . . . . .PR’s after 6 months of coaching

5k -  19:20  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .. . ..5k – 17:50
10k – 37:54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . ..10k – 36:12

“Thanks Jeff! The Training Clinic video really helped me understand what I need to do in order to fuel properly during the race. I was finally able to overcome my “bonking” problem and qualify for Boston. I can’t thank you enough!”

Mark – Baltimore, MD

PR’s before Premier Coaching . . . . . .PR’s after 6 months of coaching

Half Marathon -  1:37:12  . . . . . . . . . . . Half Marathon -  1:33:09
Marathon – 3:24:23. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .  . Marathon – 3:18:54

“When I started running track my freshman year of high school, I immediately fell in love with the sport. I had a fair amount of success in both high school and later at Brown University, highlighted by a 16:45 5K. Unfortunately, my years of competitive running were plagued with injuries. I had numerous stress fractures in my back, both femurs, both tibias, and both fibulas. Eventually my inability to train without getting injured took too much of the fun out of running and I stopped running competitively after my junior year cross country season.

The past fall I started to do some light running on my own and was amazingly able to string together 2 months of running without getting injured. In November I ran a half marathon in 1:31:30 and during the race I was reminded of how much I love to run. After the race I naturally wanted to run another half marathon and I wanted to run it faster, so I signed up for a February race and started to increase my mileage. I quickly learned how difficult it is to write your own training plan and ended up with a couple of nagging injuries that prevented me from doing much running in December and January. By the end of January I knew that a February half marathon was out of the picture and I was frustrated with how little progress I was making. So I emailed Jeff and asked him if he would be willing to put together a training plan for me. I told him I had run a half marathon in the fall and wanted to run another one in the spring, but more importantly I just wanted to be able to run consistently and stay healthy.

Jeff was more than happy to put together a detailed training plan that took into account all of my previous injuries and was specifically tailored towards me and my goals. He encouraged me to start an online running log so that he could monitor my progress and constantly adjusted things based on how I was feeling and how my workouts were going. With his help I got in a little over three months of consistent training without getting injured. On May 9th I ran my second half marathon in 1:27:05, which is a 4:25 improvement. I am thrilled with my new PR, but I’m more excited by the fact that with Jeff’s help I’ve been able to stay healthy and train more consistently than I ever have before. Running is fun again and I’m looking forward to continuing my training with Jeff. I can’t wait to see what I’ll be able to accomplish as I continue to build a more solid base of injury-free running.”

Nora Sullivan – Boston, MA

“With the responsibility and stress that comes with being the head of a small product division, running is my sanctuary. Although I don’t strive to win any races, I do want to see myself consistently improve. Having Jeff write my training schedule helps me keep my running a stress-free and fun outlet. When I wake up in the morning I don’t have to think about what my next run will be or if it will be the most beneficial way for me to improve; Jeff takes care of it all. The thing I really enjoy is Jeff’s ability to write my training around my busy work and family life. I always feel like I can maximize my training time and my results. When I have a training hiccup or miss a day, Jeff is right there to adjust on the fly and keep me motivated and heading in the right direction. I recommend Jeff to anyone who is looking to improve the quality of their running and enjoys the piece of mind that comes with being coached by an expert.“

Margaret – Rochester Hills, MI

“When I signed up for the marathon training program I could barely tell you how far a 10k was never mind what it meant to run at marathon pace. With your help and all your wonderful information I was able to finish my first marathon feeling great and excited for my next challenge…qualifying for Boston!”

Susan – Farmington Hills, MI

In the News…

Pick up a copy of the Baltimore Sun’s free weekly paper, Bthesite, to read training tidbits from Coach Jeff Gaudette

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Watch for the upcoming article in February’s edition of Women’s Running Magazine featuring Marathon Training Plans coach Jeff Gaudette

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Guest writer for RunningTimes Magazine in 2006 and 2007