runTAM

My 16 year old son trains with runTAM and we are ecstatic to have found them. My son is already very active and experienced, but we had never quite found the right fit for training. Tom and his team are exceptional. They deal with all types of people and needs, each at their own personal level. They are personable, knowledgeable, flexible and intuitive. This is the first time my son has been challenged but not injured.
10 stars for runTAM!

«Running» to me used to mean a 3 mile jog in Golden Gate Park, followed by tacos at Gordo’s on 9^th Ave. The run would take me over 35 minutes; the tacos about 5. So I was doing 12 minute miles and 2.5 minute tacos. :)
After 10 weeks of runTam training, I just ran my first half marathon in 2:06! Ok, sure, that’s an hour slower than Tom’s personal record… but I’m darn proud of myself!
Magda is so warm, enthusiastic and inspiring! At the end of every training run she’d greet me with a huge smile and shouts of praise, even though my times were never impressive. I’m pretty sure that if she came across a snail trying to cross the sidewalk she would drop to the ground, cheer «You can do it!», and crack a packet of Gu over it…
And Tom is so… tall! ;) Despite all the 6:30am training runs when I was gasping for breath while he chattered away like a school girl and never broke a sweat, he’s also a great motivator. And you wouldn’t guess it by looking at him, but he knows a ton about running and physiology! Seriously though — he’s an awesome coach.
I also liked meeting other people who were training. Although I ran on my own on the long runs, it was fun to do warm ups and post-​run exercises with some company. Definitely easier to stick with a training plan when you’re not alone!
Life is short… Treat yourself to a good pair of running shoes and world-​class training with runTam!

Having participated in other recreational training programs, I find that the coaching offered by Tom and Magda at runTAM stands out.
It’s kind of amazing that these elite athletes & coaches have created a program that’s accessible to everyday people like me (who jogged a bit in elementary school and did not pick it up again until years after college). Besides their blazing fast speeds and Olympic-​level experiences, Tom and Magda are just super nice and friendly. That’s been super helpful as I learn previously-​unfamiliar pre-​run and post-​run exercises that lower the risk of injury & build up my fitness level.
My friends say that they’d need to hire Usain Bolt to keep up with runTAM training. ;)