Testimonials
Broke Through The Plateau - RecreationalI have been a recreational runner for 16 years. My running gradually improved until I reached a plateau. I decided that I needed to run and train purposefully. I started training with Coach Rickerman in May 2006 with the goal of improving my personal records in the 5K, the 10K, half-marathon, and marathon. Since May I closely followed Coach Rickerman’s training program and improved my time in the 5K (from 22:12 to 21:42), completed my first 10K in 46:18, and improved my half-marathon time from 1:42:47 to 1:40:53. I am currently training to improve my marathon time. Coach Rickerman’s training programs are designed to improve strength and speed and as I progressed through each training program my running improved and I felt stronger and faster as evidenced by my race times. The programs are interesting such that I looked forward to each day rather than running the same boring 5-7 miles per day. I highly recommend Coach Rickerman if you are looking for interesting running workouts that will improve your running strength and speed.
Posted By: Arlene Bitmansour
Broke Through The Plateau - Recreational, Boston, MA
Broke Through The Plateau - Recreational, Boston, MA
5Speed Running's program tailored to my specific goals and abilities enabled me to drop 4+ minutes off my 1/2M time ( PR 1H 46M 33S) in 4 months compared to the 50 seconds drop I achieved in 2 years of self coaching prior to joining this program It has also kept me injury free which was NOT the case before. I would never go back to self coaching and highly recommend this program. Thanks coach Rickerman.Posted By: Eric Wildi
Will Never Go Back To Self Coaching - Masters, Eric Wildi
Will Never Go Back To Self Coaching - Masters, Eric Wildi
I located 5 Speed Running by searching the internet. I started August 2008. My goal was to qualify for the Boston Marathon in a race in early December. The last Marathon I had run was 16 minutes off my 4:05 goal. I immediately enjoyed having a specific plan for each day. Instead of just running miles I had a very specific distance, pace and purpose. I had to honestly report my results, sometimes I would run for time and the mileage would be short. I could no longer do this. I found I quickly had improvement on my pace. I also liked the feedback directly from Coach Rickerman and the adjustments based on if I was too slow or too fast. In December I ran my Marathon and ran 4:03,25 and ran Boston in April 2009! I have continued to use 5 Speed Running because I now have new goals and am positive Coach Rickerman will help me reach them.Posted By: Laura
Boston Qualifier - Marathon, Los Angeles, CA
Boston Qualifier - Marathon, Los Angeles, CA
I’ve been working with Coach Rickerman for over a year now. He’s increased my distance, improved my running times and increased my overall running enjoyment with his personalized running schedules. With his expertise, I’ve trained and successfully participated in a long distance relay and am currently training for a half marathon.I’ve been running for over 25 years, but this is the first time I have seen continued improvements in my overall performance without injury or perpetually sore muscles. My work schedule necessitates that I live in two different locations and consequently two altitudes. Coach has been able to structure a program to address these variables and help me meet my running goals.
Posted By: Deb
Continued Improvement without injury - Experienced, Columbus, MT
Continued Improvement without injury - Experienced, Columbus, MT
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