RunDoyenReviews of rundoyen.com

I've been training with Coach Carrie since 2023, and it's been a blast. I feel like she understands my concerns well, and the training blocks are set up to reflect that. I've PBed on every single race (marathons), have had no sidelining injuries, and it's been good fun!

tailor made plan, mental encouragement and commitment to training

I sought out Run Doyen for help with taking my marathon training and running to the next level. After many years of being your normal self-coached amateur, I felt that I had stagnated after two consecutive disappointing marathons. I did not run in high school or college, so reaching out for help was intimidating at first. However, I'm so glad I did! In almost no time, I had an online interview set up with Coach Jacob Phillips where we casually talked running, life, and everything in between. Coach Jacob did a great job of listening and then crafting a training program that was both challenging but not overwhelming for me. By using an online running calendar (Final Surge) and email, we're able to keep in touch daily. Coach Jacob responds quickly, and he's very flexible with the schedule as we're all very busy people. I've really enjoyed his positivity, support, and his wealth of knowledge of the sport. Coach Jacob is exactly the coach I've needed. I just wished I had reached out sooner! Working with Run Doyen and Coach Jacob paid almost immediate dividends as my first marathon after starting with this program resulted in a PR of over 4 minutes! I can't express my true appreciation and gratitude for this experience in words, so I'll just ask that you trust what I'm writing and reach out to Run Doyen if you're looking to take your running to the next level!

Coach TJ helped me hit my goal of qualifying for my first Boston Marathon in less than 1 year. I really appreciate the week to week analysis of how my training is progressing and the real-time adjustments that we make based on my goals and my schedule.

Coach TJ has really transformed my running over the past 4 years. He has continually adapted to my likes and my schedule. I never imagined that I could be this fit at age 57, after running for 45 years. I’ve now set a goal to break 6 minutes in the mile at 60. I look forward to continuing to work with him for as long as possible!

Coach Jeff Messer has been amazing for my progress! Highly recommended.

Coach Carrie is an incredible coach and an even better human. I have been working with her since February of 2025. She strikes the perfect balance between challenging workouts and compassionate support, and somehow makes the hardest days feel achievable. Thanks to her thoughtful, adaptive coaching, I feel more prepared for marathon #7 than any of my other races—despite juggling two kids, a demanding on-call job, and countless hours on my feet. She’s understanding when life gets messy, offers smart advice for injury flare-ups, and truly makes you feel seen and supported every step of the way. I can’t recommend Coach Carrie and RunDoyen enough!

I've used RunDoyen to train for a number of different marathons. The coaches were all very knowledgeable and listened to any concerns I had. I always felt like I was ready to go when I got to the start line.