About

Dean developed a passion for researching information on the technical side of training through frustration and trial and error in his own training. He still interviews coaches, attends running camps, reads numerous publications, has subscribed to popular running magazines as well as running and distance training research publications and uses sources he’s found worldwide. Dean obtained coaching certifications in sprints to middle distance to long distance running, throwing and jumping field events and has taken courses through universities as well as nationally sanctioned organizations. He learned how to differentiate quality information versus anecdotal and for the most part, unsupported approaches to training. Dean did post-graduate work in sports psychology - the psychology of athlete performance and is a certified hypnotherapist. It is as a result of his past and ongoing experiences that he is confident that the information and approaches he shares are the best.

From the 400 meters to duathlons and to the ultra-marathon – he’s raced it. From the 400 to the ultra-marathon he’s coached it. Dean states, “I’ve been fortunate enough to actually claim a few course and state records as well as my share of race victories. And if I had only known then what I know now, I am confident I would have had even better results. After more than 37 years of running and racing, succeeding and failing, running fast and not-so-fast, being healthy and injured, I remain committed to continuous improvement – and sharing information to help others benefit from what I have learned. And most importantly, my aim is to have people enjoy running, fellow runners and racing!”

Dean has taken pride in his successes as a runner. (You can check out his stats here: http://www.rxrunning.com/aboutDean.php) He’ll never forget the day one of his runner’s told him “Coach, I hate to tell you this but, you’re a way better coach than you ever were a runner.” He’s still trying to figure if that is a compliment or a “dis”.

Coach Dean offers personal coaching over the Internet. Contact Dean by posting a comment on any page of the blog.

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