The marathon keeps getting pushed to someday. You tell yourself you'll do it when work slows down, when the kids are older, when you're less busy and have more time to train. But deep down, you know "less busy" never really comes.
Wild Dog Athletics provides 1:1 online marathon coaching for runners who are ready to stop circling the same distance and commit to something bigger. Your training plan is built around your schedule, your running background, and the specific marathon you're targeting — with integrated strength training, weekly adjustments, and daily access to your coach.
Most marathon runners don't fail because they lack motivation. They fail because they followed a plan that didn't account for the week their boss added three last-minute meetings, or the family vacation that wiped out their training schedule for two weeks, or the fact that life and training rarely go exactly according to plan for 16 straight weeks.
The Wild Dog approach builds the marathon around your life rather than expecting your life to pause for the marathon. Long runs that build progressively. Strength work designed to keep your legs feeling strong in mile 20, not just mile 3. Weekly adjustments based on how training is actually going not how the plan assumed it would go.
The goal isn't just finishing. It's finishing strong, recovering well, and walking away from your first marathon already thinking about what's next.
A fully custom marathon training plan built around your schedule and target race, with integrated strength work, weekly adjustments, daily access to Abby, race-week strategy, and fueling guidance. A training plan built for you, adjusted week by week until race day.
Looking for a smarter way to train? Whether you’re eyeing your first 5K or your next marathon, we’ll create a customized running plan that’s built around your goals, your schedule, and your ability. This is coaching designed to help you stay consistent, injury-free, and race-ready.
No more squeezing into a one-size-fits-all plan. Your program is tailored to your schedule, race goals, and recovery needs — whether you’re training for a 5K or 26.2 miles.
You’ll know what to expect on race day — from pacing and fueling to mindset and tapering — so you can show up prepared and proud.
Training includes strength work, recovery strategies, and movement tips to help you stay healthy and strong — even when the miles add up.
You’ll work directly with Abby — an 11x ultramarathoner and experienced marathon coach — for feedback, pacing adjustments, motivation, and more.
We’ll start with a free 1:1 video consult to discuss your running history, your next race, and what success looks like for you.
You’ll receive a custom race training plan — built around your life and experience level — delivered via a shared training app.
As your training progresses, I’ll provide support, feedback, and adjustments so your plan keeps working with your body — not against it.
Choose a plan that fits your goals and your lifestyle. Every tier includes 1:1 coaching, a personalized training plan, and app access.
Every 4 Weeks
Weekly check-in via text on Mondays & access to Coach Abby via text throughout the week for additional questions, feedback, & adjustments.
Every 4 Weeks
Weekly check-in via text on Mondays & access to Coach Abby via text throughout the week for additional questions, feedback, & adjustments.
I started coaching marathon runners because I know what it feels like to set a big goal within an already full life. To wonder if running 3-4 days a week is enough. To worry you’re already behind because your training doesn’t look like the runners you see online. To miss a workout and start wondering what the point is if you can’t do everything perfectly.
I've trained for marathons and ultras through demanding work schedules, long weeks, and seasons of life where time was limited. What I learned is that runners usually don’t struggle because they aren’t motivated enough. They struggle because they’re trying to force unrealistic training into their lives.
The runners who finish their marathon strong aren’t always the ones doing the most. They’re the ones following training that fits their schedule well enough to stay consistent for months — even when work gets busy, plans change, or life gets messy.
