Craig's Stats

• Years of competitive running: 22
• Road PR's
       Mile - 4:13.7
       5K - 14:30
       10K - 29:57
       10 miles - 53:01
       1/2 Marathon - 1:11:43
• Track PR's
       1500m - 4:05.0
       Mile - 4:22
       3000m - 8:36
       2 mile - 9:11
       5K - 15:00.1
       10K - 30:59.9
• Current Residence - Eugene, Oregon  

Coach Craig has been a competitive runner for 22 years, and a coach for more than a decade. He was born with both feet twisted 90 degree to the left, which was only partially fixed by braces he wore as an infant.  This left him with poor sprint speed, terrible flexibility, and a rather unusual running form that remains to this day.  However, he proved to be a talented distance runner, known primarily for his gutsy racing style.   Now a veteran of more than 500 races from 400 meters to the marathon, the 10K is his favorite distance, where he holds a 29:57 road PR.  

Craig grew up in Southern California, but now lives with his wife and two kids in Eugene, Oregon.  He still chases PR's, while maintaining the www.RunningCoaches.com and www.FasterRunning.com web sites.
 

Coach Craig has worked with some of the top coaches in the country, and has also been successful as a self-coached runner.  He has coached runners ranging from first-timers to 14 minute 5K runners, ranging from high school age to late sixties.  

Coach Craig believes strongly that there needs to been a good fit between the coach and the runner.  Also, it is critical that the training program match the individual, as there is no one magic formula that works for everyone.  The most important key to success is consistency, which can only be achieved when a runner enjoys the training.  To make this work, Craig evaluates each runner's personal style and preferences, and then tailors a program to match.  This sometimes means using proven, although somewhat unconventional, training techniques when that is the best fit for the individual.  Craig also believes that racing is a mental and physical skill that must be learned and practiced, so this is reflected in the training and racing schedules, as well as his communications with the runners prior to competitions.

Finally, Craig believes that coaching is also teaching.  He makes an effort in his coaching to pass along the skills and knowledge to his runners.  This allows the athlete to understand how and why to train, and ultimately become self coached or coach other runners if desired.