Jack’s Got A New Athlete

And he’s fast…

“Jack has already played an influential role in my development as a runner as well as hundreds and thousands of others and I am confident he can help me get back to my full potential as a marathon runner,” Hall wrote on his official website.

“With the Olympic Trials just a year and a half away it’s time to start making progress towards my main goal as an athlete, to return to the Olympics and be at my very best there. This is something that has eluded me the last two Olympics but I am hopeful and expectant for the next years ahead with Jack’s guidance.”

Once named “World’s Best Coach” by Runner’s World Magazine, Daniels is has also advised running greats such as Jim Ryun and Joan Benoit Samuelson.

[Full article at ESPN]

September 18, 2014 / 2

SpeedPass Season 2 Registration Now Open (NYC)

SpeedPass, New York City’s only custom group training option, enters into its second season later this month. Most local speedwork groups are fun and motivating but they lack personalization. Unlike other running group options in New York, SpeedPass provides custom workouts and paces (runners of all levels) geared toward your current goal(s).

SpeedPass – Season 2

16 Weeks ($125)

Tuesday nights at 7pm, starting July 29th
- Designed for those training for a fall half and/or marathon
Thursday nights at 7pm, starting July 31st
- Designed for those who aren’t running marathon until the winter or spring
- Designed for those who want to get faster for shorter races like the 5k/10k

July 17, 2014 / 1

Custom Marathon Training Groups (NYC)

Train for your fall marathon with legendary coach Dr. Jack Daniels – named “World Best Running Coach” by Runner’s World – and receive a custom 18-week training plan, including weekly speedwork sessions in Central Park.

The Run SMART Project has partnered with local NYC club, the NY Flyers, to offer all fall marathon runners a custom training experience. Runners of all levels now have the unique opportunity of following a training schedule designed by legendary coach Dr. Jack Daniels and tailored to their training history/goals. Every member of the training program receives custom workouts/paces and trains in a group with runners of similar ability under the advisement of local Run SMART coaches.

Training program includes:

Custom 18-week training program designed by Dr. Jack Daniels (starting June 29th, 2014)
Online training calendar
Weekly group practice sessions in Central Park
Strength routine (video)
Marathon nutrition w/professional runner Alicia Shay
Monthly social events with the team

More info visit: NYFlyers.org.

June 16, 2014 / 1 Comment / 2

Become A Faster Runner With Andrew Bumbalough

NEW YORK (June 11th, 2014) — Professional distance runner Andrew Bumbalough has teamed up with legendary coach Dr. Jack Daniels and The Run SMART Project to offer his 5k training plan to the world. Bumbalough, the 2013 U.S. Road 5k Champion, has unveiled all of his training secrets to help other runners get faster.

Competitive distance runners of all ages can now do the same workouts as Bumbalough but at the appropriate paces thanks to Daniels and his famous VDOT formulas. On your VDOT training calendar you also get to watch videos of Bumbalough training and providing tips while you follow your plan.

June 11, 2014 / 2

Coming Soon: The Andrew Bumbalough 5k Training Plan

Bumbalough 5K training plan coming soon from Andre Laboy on Vimeo.

Update: Andrew’s 5k training plan is now available here.

June 3, 2014 / 2

SpeedPass – NYC’s Custom Running Groups

Today we’re announcing – SpeedPass – our new training partnership with The NY Flyers, one of New York City’s largest running clubs. Most running/speedwork groups are fun and motivating but they lack personalization and structure needed to help runners stay healthy and maximize their potential.

SpeedPass is broken into three seasons throughout the year to provide more structured training. Unlike other running group options it provides custom workouts and paces depending on what your focus is for that season.

All SpeedPass members receive:

One in-person group/coached practice session per week
Invite to Dr. Jack Daniels VDOT Training Calendar Log
Two custom quality workouts/paces per week added to your training calendar

May 30, 2014 / 2

A New Coaching Partnership With 5 Peaks

We’re excited to announce a new coaching partnership with 5 Peaks Trail Running Series in Canada. 5 Peaks was founded as a 5 race series in Vancouver and has since spread out across Canada and up to 12,000 participants per year. The series runs from May to September each year with each region hosting one race per month and is highly regarded for it’s well organized events. More info…

As part of this new coaching partnership trail running standouts Alicia Shay and Rob Krar will be offering their expertise to all participants in a monthly private coaching arrangement. You can learn more about this unique offering here on our website.

April 17, 2014 /

Become A Faster Middle Distance Runner

Become a faster middle distance runner this season following a 12-week training plan for the 1500m/mile or 800m from legendary coach Jack Daniels. These middle distance plans were designed by Jack for runners of all levels logging anywhere from 20-60 miles per week.

Customize your plan in just a few minutes and start training towards your new PR! Plans cost $55 and include:

12 weeks of individualized training (custom workouts and paces)
Access to Jack’s VDOT Calendar app
Video tips/instruction on each type of workout

Jack’s Keys To Running Faster In The 800m and 1500m

For improvement in 800m and 1500m/mile the main key is to work on comfortable Repetition workouts — fast, but not so fast you lose good mechanics. Often runners try to run too fast in their Rep sessions and they lose the benefit of the session, which is economy and speed, and it is hard to improve economy if you are struggling to hit too fast a time. [Determine your Rep pace]

It is easy to overlook good aerobic training in an 800m/1500m program, with the idea that all that is needed is speed. Good aerobic fitness (from Interval workouts) not only benefits these races themselves, but improves rate of recovery when doing the faster Rep sessions. [Determine your Interval pace]

April 2, 2014 / 3

Finish Your First Marathon With Coach Jack Daniels

Jack at Team Run Flagstaff practice. Credit: Josh Biggs

Recently, we release Jack’s newly designed training template for runners looking to finish their first marathon. You can find this plan amongst Jack’s other training options here.

Who: The concept was to develop custom training for runners who have already raced other distances but now want to take the leap and advance to the marathon with a goal of finishing in one piece! The plan will serve as a great foundation from which to build on in your second attempt to become a faster runner. It’s the first part of a longer term approach for our marathon newbies to ensure you’re training at the right paces – not overtraining.

March 4, 2014 / 1 Comment / 1

Want Jack’s Calculator On Your Blog?

Introducing the updated Jack Daniels’ Running Calculator now available as an IFrame for anyone to embed directly on their blog/website. Go ahead – it’s live! Enter a recent race performance below to calculate your current VDOT.

Now let your readers use it live right from your site and teach them how to effectively use this great training tool! With hundreds of thousands of users to date we’re excited to give other running blogs an opportunity to teach their readers how to take advantage of 40+ years of physiological data. Grab the code from our calculator page for your site. (Requires min. width of 544px).

February 26, 2014 / 1