Online Marathon & Ultra Running Coach

Your coach and friend to help you go from "do you really think I could do that?" to "wow, I did it."

The Online Running Coach for Ambitious Runners Ready to Go Farther

You've been running consistently for a year or two. You make it to run club. You finish long runs. And every year, you sign up for the same half marathon because the idea of a full marathon, or an ultra, still feels like something other people do.

It's not ability that's holding you back. It's not knowing how to add more miles without getting hurt. It's not having a plan that fits around a demanding job, a family, and a life that doesn't pause for training. It's not having someone to call when your knee starts feeling off two weeks before race day.

Wild Dog Athletics offers 1:1 online marathon and ultra running coaching for runners who are ready to stop circling the same distance and finally commit to something bigger. Custom run and strength plans, daily communication with your coach, and weekly adjustments based on how you're actually feeling.

Coach Abby of Wild Dog Athletics deadlifting a barbell as seen on an iphone.
Remote running coach Abby of Wild Dog Athletics performs exercises in a field before trail running as seen on an iphone.

How 1:1 Running & Strength Coaching Works

Our process ensures you receive the personalized support and guidance needed to succeed:

  1. Step 1: Free Consultation Call. We talk through where you are, where you want to go, and whether 1:1 coaching is the right fit.
  2. Step 2: Your Custom Plan. Abby builds your run and strength plan from scratch: your schedule, your current mileage, your goals, your injury history. It lands in your training app before your first workout.
  3. Step 3: Daily Communication & Weekly Adjustments. Text Abby anytime. Every week, your plan is updated based on how you actually feel, not how the plan assumed you'd feel. Busy week? Tweaky hip? Travel? It adapts.
  4. Step 4: Race Week Prep & Beyond. When your goal race arrives, you'll have a specific pacing strategy, fueling plan, and taper. And when it’s done, we take what you learned and build from there.
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Real Runners. Real Results.

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Joanne P.

"Wild Dog Athletics has made me a faster, better endurance, long distance, and the most confident runner. Abby’s wealth of knowledge and experience in running is truly worth investing too!"

Wild Dog Athletics endurance running client running in a marathon.

Sylvia K.

"Abby's coaching style is the perfect blend of encouragement  and accountability. The programs she designed for me were realistic  while consistently pushing me beyond my comfort zone. Her guidance through mental challenges, insights on recovery and injury prevention, are all aspects that I'm deeply thankful for."

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JOe B.

"Abby is a very passionate, knowledgeable, and personable trainer. As a marathon runner with a demanding job, I find it difficult to find the time for training. Abby created a personalized training program that I was able to do despite my schedule, and I just ran my first ultramarathon (50k) in roughly 2.5 years."

Wild Dog Athletics endurance runner client finishes her race posing with her medal.

Juliana H.

"Training remotely with Abby at Wild Dog Athletics over the last year has been a fantastic experience. Abby is extremely knowledgable and developed a weekly training program that was challenging and fun, and perfectly tailored to my fitness level and race goals."

Wild Dog Athletics endurance runner client finishes her race posing with her medal.

Lauren F.

"Abby doesn’t just train you with a one-size-fits-all program. She gets to know exactly what you’re looking to accomplish, does the research and creates the perfect plan for you and your goals.
The joy of being able to run comfortably again is the best gift ever and I owe it all to Abby!"

Runner Success Stories

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Choose Your Distance. We'll Handle the Rest.

Marathon & Half Marathon Training & Coaching

You've been thinking about it for years. The marathon that keeps getting pushed to "someday." This is the program that makes someday this year with a plan that builds long runs progressively, integrates strength training, and adjusts weekly so you arrive at the start line ready, not just hopeful.

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Wild Dog Athletics client participates in the Boston Marathon.
Wild Dog Athletics running client holds up her medal won in a marathon.

5K & 10K Training & Coaching

Every marathon runner started somewhere. The 5K and 10K program is designed for runners building their base and looking ahead. Whether you're new to structured training or returning after a break, this is where you build the consistency and confidence that makes the marathon feel possible.

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Trail & Ultra Running Coaching & Training

You've done the road races. Now you want something wilder. Trail and ultra coaching at Wild Dog combines long-run endurance, terrain-specific strength, and the mental tools to keep moving when everything says stop. Whether it's your first trail 50K or a hundred-miler on the horizon, this is where it starts.

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Remote running coach Abby of Wild Dog Athletics competes in a trail run.

Meet Abby — Your Coach and Running Partner

I've been coaching runners for over a decade but what I care most about isn't just the finish line. It's the version of yourself you become on the way there. The runner who stops second-guessing their body. Who figures out how to train through a chaotic work week. Who crosses a finish line they once thought was for other people.

Endurance running coach Abby of Wild Dog Athletics poses during her trail run.
Coach Abby of Wild Dog Athletics poses in front of a sign that reads "Earned Not Given" with a barbell in front of her.

I combine personalized run programming with integrated strength work, daily check-ins, and the kind of coaching that adapts to your real life, not the life you wish you had on race training days. If you're ready to stop circling the same distance and finally go farther, let's talk.

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Weekly Coaching Insights

Every week I write about what's actually working in training for my athletes and for me. Running strategy, strength for endurance, race prep, the mental side of going farther than you've gone before. Real stuff, no filler.

Subscribe on Substack and read it whenever it fits your schedule.

What's included in 1:1 Running & Strength Coaching?
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Everything you need to train for a marathon or ultra and nothing you don't. Your coaching includes a fully custom run and strength plan built around your schedule, weekly updates based on how you're feeling, daily text access to Abby, video form reviews, monthly phone calls to review progress, and race week strategy. Two plans, starting at $249 for 4 weeks, with no long-term commitment required. Start with a free consultation call to see if it's the right fit.

How does remote running coaching work?
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After your initial consult, Coach Abby builds a personalized plan based on your running goals, experience, injury history, lifestyle, and available training time. Every detail matters — including your current gear, training environment, and preferences.

The first week of your plan comes with daily check-ins (regardless of your tier) to help you start strong, ask questions, and learn the system. From there, your level of support depends on your plan — but you’ll always have access to video demos, voice messages, training feedback, and plan adjustments as needed.

At the end of every 4-week cycle, you’ll have a scheduled check-in (video or phone) to review progress and plan the next block.

Can I train from home or my local gym?
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Yes — that’s the beauty of remote coaching. Your plan is built around your schedule and location, whether that means lifting in your garage gym, running trails before work, or squeezing in strength sessions at a commercial gym.

If you're just starting to build out a home gym, we’ll guide you on what equipment will be most useful for strength training for runners, based on your goals and budget.

Can you help me train for a marathon?
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Absolutely. Marathon training is at the heart of what we do. Whether it's your first 26.2 or you're chasing a PR, your plan will be built specifically for the race you're targeting with progressive long runs, integrated strength work, and weekly adjustments based on how training is actually going. We also coach trail and ultra runners. Start with a free consult and we'll talk through your race, your timeline, and what a realistic plan looks like for your life.

I'm a beginner, where do I start?
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You already have — by asking the right questions.

Working with a coach early in your running journey sets you up for smart progress and long-term success. You’ll avoid burnout, confusion, and the common mistakes many beginners make.

The next step? Schedule your free consult and let’s talk about your goals, your running history (even if you don’t have one yet), and how we can build a plan that works for you.

And, don't forget to check out our running tips!

Ready to finally Run farther?

You've been thinking about the marathon — or the ultra — for a while. Maybe it feels like the right time. Maybe it just feels like something you need to find out if you can do.

Either way, the free consult is a chance to talk through where you are, what you're curious about, and whether 1:1 coaching with Abby is the right move.
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