Coaching
Sean Meissner is the newest coach on the iRunFar staff. He offers coaching to runners of all ages who aim to improve their running whether they are running for the first time, aiming to better their marathon time, or run an ultramarathon well.
Sean joins us with a strong background in running and racing in a wide range of distances and on varied surfaces. Over the past 10 years, he has mainly focused on trail ultramarathons (he currently has 127 finishes) and has been a Montrail-sponsored runner since 2003. Sean also loves to mix it up on the pavement with quite a few marathon and shorter races each year, including cross country races.
Sean’s coaching background consists of helping to coach several runners through their first marathon and ultramarathon. In addition, he has been an assistant coach for the Sisters High School Cross Country Team for 10 years.
As an iRunFar student, Sean will provide you with a bi-weekly schedule. Each schedule is based off the previous two week’s training as well as upcoming commitments and racing. Sean is happy to answer any questions or address any concerns by email. His coaching also includes phone consultations, which are highly encouraged when initially developing a training program, prior to a focus race, and when resetting goals following a focus race.
The initial phone consultation is especially important, as it allows Sean to learn more about you than a simple email would. During this call, you can share with Sean your running background, strengths, weaknesses, goals, time constraints, and any other information you feel would be useful in developing your training plan. Remember, this is about you, so the more he knows about you, the more he can help you.
Coaching fees are $150 per month or $750 for 6 months ($150 off/1 month free) when paid in advance. Sean also offers phone consultations for $60 an hour or $80 for an hour and a half.
Please contact Sean directly with any inquiries.
Testimonial
Gina Guss:
Sean is a fantastic coach, full of enthusiasm for running, racing, and coaching. In 2010, he coached me to a 16-minute road marathon PR and to the finish of my first trail 50K. In 2011, he prepared me perfectly for my first 40-mile trail race finish. A trail 50-miler is next, and he’s coaching me toward that goal as well. In between these races, he has also helped me improve my 5k, 10k, and half marathon times. Having personalized coaching and a training plan fine-tuned for me has made all the difference! Thanks to Sean, I continue to make steady improvements and I’m looking forward to what’s ahead.
