Central Ohio Track Coaching
Sprint and distance programs for middle school and high school athletes who want to compete at their best.
Whether you're a sprinter chasing faster block starts or a distance runner building endurance for the 800 or mile, our track coaching programs give athletes the structured, evidence-based training they need to improve for their upcoming indoor and outdoor track season. Sessions are held on a real track in Lewis Center, Ohio and led by experienced coaches who have worked with middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes.
We keep groups small and intentionally managed — enough athletes to create energy and real camaraderie, while every athlete still gets individualized feedback, guided workouts based on ability, and genuine coaching attention.
Athletes who do not train over the winter spend half their season or more catching up to those who do.
We do not coach field events, jumps, throws, or hurdle-specific technique. We do coach these athletes on speed, acceleration, and proper speed mechanics.
Now enrolling
Late Fall / Winter Track Program
November through February · 12 coached sessions · $360
Spots are limited and fill early each season.
Sprint Training
At RFP, workouts aren't just about conditioning in a big box gym. Each session is held on a real track, planned, structured and tied into a larger training program so athletes improve week over week with a goal to be season-ready. Depending on training cycle, athletes will work on:
- •Standing/block starts
- •Acceleration
- •Max speed
- •Breathing techniques
- •Reaction drills
- •Explosiveness/power development
- •Plyometrics
- •Race strategy
- •Running form
- •Sports nutrition
- •Mental preparation
Mid & Long Distance
Distance training here is built around pace, not just mileage. Sessions are held on a real track so athletes learn what goal pace actually feels like and get used to the ground forces of racing — something hard to replicate on a road or a treadmill. Depending on training cycle, athletes will work on:
- •Standing starts
- •Pacing
- •Aerobic base building
- •Threshold training
- •VO2 max training
- •Sustained speed and endurance
- •Kick and finishing speed
- •Race strategy
- •Running form
- •Breathing techniques
- •Sports nutrition
- •Mental preparation
Why Train with Run For Performance?
Real Track, Real Results
Every session is held on a real track, not a gym. Athletes train in the same conditions they compete in.
Small Groups
Group sizes are intentionally managed — enough athletes to create energy and real camaraderie, while every athlete still gets individual coaching and feedback within the group.
Experienced Coaches
Our coaches have worked with athletes at every level — complete beginners, state and national qualifiers, and collegiate athletes. Every workout is planned and purposeful.
USATF Member Club
Run For Performance is a USATF member club committed to developing athletes the right way.
Science-Based Training
Our coaches use scientifically-proven training principles based on peer-reviewed sports science, not generic programs. Every workout has a purpose.
SafeSport Certified
Our coaches are SafeSport certified and have federal background checks through USATF.
What does group training look like?
Group Track training is open to middle school and high school athletes, who train in two groups: Middle School and High School. Group sizes are intentionally managed so there are enough athletes to create energy and real camaraderie while every athlete still gets individual coaching and feedback. Each training session runs approximately one hour and includes:
- •Warmup
- •Form and technique drills
- •Main workout — may be customized to match an athlete’s ability
- •Cool-down
Sprinters and mid/long distance runners warm up, do form and technique drills, and cool down together — that work is the same regardless of event, and training it as one group builds the team culture we want. Athletes then split for the main workout, so sprinters get sprint-specific work and distance athletes get distance-specific work, each coached to what their event actually demands.
Coaching does not stop when the session ends. We give athletes guidance for the work to do on their own between sessions, and the session itself is built around that conversation: during warmup we talk through how the athlete's week went, and during cool-down we go over the training to carry into the week ahead. Athletes get guidance for the days in between — how much they use it is up to them and their school schedule.
Late Fall / Winter Track Program
November through February · 12 coached sessions · Sundays
Winter Track is a 12-session program made up of two progressive six-session phases. Full-season participation is recommended for athletes who want the complete development progression. Six-session enrollment is also available for families who need a shorter commitment, or for athletes joining later in the winter.
Every season fills up early — spots are limited and a large number of our athletes return each season. We recommend signing up early to ensure a spot.
Full Late Fall / Winter Track Program
All 12 sessions · November through February
$360
per athlete
- •The two phases are designed to progress into each other — Phase 2 builds directly on the speed and mechanics work from Phase 1.
- •Athletes stay with the same coaches and the same training group all winter.
- •Twelve weeks of consistent work produces change that six weeks alone does not.
- •You register once in November and are set through February.
The full program can be paid in two installments of $180 rather than all at once. Either way your athlete is registered for the complete winter — there is no second enrollment decision in January.
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The two training phases
Athletes train in two groups, Middle School and High School, and stay with the same group across both phases. Phase 1 and Phase 2 are not separate teams.
Session times — Sundays
- High School
- 1:30pm
- Middle School
- 3:00pm
Building the athletic base the rest of the winter is built on: speed development, sprint mechanics, general athleticism, and conditioning.
Session dates
- •Sunday, November 8, 2026
- •Sunday, November 15, 2026
- •Sunday, November 22, 2026
- •Sunday, December 6, 2026
- •Sunday, December 13, 2026
- •Sunday, December 20, 2026
No session Thanksgiving weekend (November 29).
Weather makeup day (if needed): Sunday, December 27, 2026
Turning winter development into track-season readiness: sharpening speed, acceleration, and race mechanics so athletes arrive at their first school practice prepared rather than spending several weeks getting back into shape.
Joining in January? This phase stands on its own.
- •Arrive at the first day of school track practice already in shape, instead of using the first few weeks to get there.
- •Sharpen acceleration, sprint mechanics, and conditioning while the season is still ahead of you.
- •Bridges the gap between winter training and competitive track.
- •Built to work as a standalone block for athletes who did not train with us in November and December.
Session dates
- •Sunday, January 10, 2027
- •Sunday, January 17, 2027
- •Sunday, January 24, 2027
- •Sunday, January 31, 2027
- •Sunday, February 7, 2027
- •Sunday, February 14, 2027
Weather makeup days (if needed): Sunday, February 21, 2027 · Sunday, February 28, 2027
Makeup days are reserved for weather cancellations only. If the primary session is held, the makeup day is not used. A phase is always 6 training sessions. Group training is $30 per athlete, per training session, paid in advance.Winter Track is held outdoors on a real track — see our weather policy for cancellations and rescheduling.
Prefer to train individually?
Private track coaching is $80 per 60-minute training session, and partner training is $50 per athlete, per session for two athletes sharing a coach, with a 4-session minimum to start.
For new athletes, private and partner coaching is currently full for fall, and we do not expect individual openings this winter — our current athletes hold those slots through the season. Athletes already training with us keep their scheduled times. If your athlete wants to train this winter, our group programs are the way in. Contact us to be added to the waitlist.
Featured Athletes
Ty Munroe
2X State and Nationals (4x400, 4x800, 800M) – All American Team (indoor/outdoor Track – Olentangy Braves) – Now running at the University of Akron
Jacob Ogilbee
Olentangy Liberty 800M Winner – PR 1:57, Top 10 in Ohio
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