COACHING SERVICES

Group Intensity Workouts: Winter/Spring '25

Dec '24 - May '25:  6:30-8pm (unless otherwise indicated)

1) MON: CENTRAL TO - Monarch Park Indoor Track - starts Dec 2nd

2) TUES: MISS/OAKV - Mississauga Stad. Indoor Track - starts Nov 26

3) WED: WEST TO - High Park (Grenadier Cafe) - starts Nov 27th

4) THU: CNTRL TO (6AM) - Monarch Park Indr Track - starts Dec 5th

Please Note:

* Initial 1 Mile Testing for new Customized Training Plans is available at all sites Dec - Feb, but please call/email to notify us of your attendance at least 24hrs in advance (alternatively, self-testing is an option)

Personal Coaching - Bronze Level

Enjoy weekly motivation and support in a coached, small group environment

• Weekly intensity work-outs prepared for you based on the customized training plan we design for you, and your week-by-week intensity workout results
• Work-out supervision, monitoring, recording by MDI's top-flight staff of coaches
• Real-time analysis/feedback on pacing, running form, and psychology at work-outs
• Weekly E-Bulletins w/expert training tips, team news and updates
• Weekly Group Long Slow Distance & Racepace Run opportunities (see sked for details)
• "Mix & Match" privileges - can't make your regular group w/o? No problem. Give us 24hrs+ notice and you can join in any other MDI coaching group that week
• E-newsletters (twice per year) on local & int'l running news, opinions and stories, runner profiles, training tips, useful and cool running websites
• Race week Training Assessment and Goal Time & Race Strategy Determination
• Invite to Marathon Dynamics' famous post-season parties!
• Post Race Review (phone/email) to review race day & determine "lessons learned" (optional - $15 extra)
• Please note: ongoing coaching contact by phone/email is not included at this level (occasional email or call is fine)…best time to ask coaching advice at this level is in person, before or after your workouts.
• Price: $25/week (or less, depending on coaching term)

Personal Coaching - Silver Level

Bronze Coaching PLUS all the benefits of E-Coaching (see below) included

• Price: $38/week (or less, depending on coaching term)…a savings of over $25/month!

Personal Coaching - Gold Level

Silver Coaching PLUS all the benefits of E-Coaching Plus (see below)

• Price: $50/week (or less, depending on coaching term)

E-Coaching

• Monthly review, analysis of training plan records, with coaching insight provided
• Training plan revisions/updates as required (send training log every 4 weeks completed)
• Access to helpful tips, info, research & reference material by email, as requested, re: diet, injuries, x-training, race day strategy & prep, post-race evaluation & recovery, etc.
• Feedback (& plan revisions, if/as required) provided within 5 days of receiving data
• Up to 2 training-related email exchanges/week (note: phone calls are not usually part of "regular" E-Coaching)
• "Supporting Cast" referral service (within Toronto area) - sports med, nutrition, massage, chiro, biomechanics, strength, etc.-the best specialists for runners.

Note: participation in group INTENSITY work-outs (Personal Coaching) is not included with this service

Price: $25/week (or less depending on coaching term. 2 month min)

E-Coaching Plus

• Bi-weekly review, analysis of training plan records, with coaching insight provided
• Training plan revisions/updates as required (send training log every 2 weeks completed)
• Access to helpful coaching tips and suggestions as per "regular" E-Coaching
• Feedback (& plan revisions, if/as required) is provided within 2-3 days of receiving data
• 1 scheduled weekly telephone coaching call (up to 15 min)
• Email "priority" correspondence (day by day, as required)
• Detailed pre-race strategy session b/f goal event-including goal time setting, split forecasting, contingency planning & post-race analysis

    Price: $38/week (or less, depending on coaching term. 2 month min)

Private Coaching 

If you simply prefer a 1-to-1 (or 1 to "few") personal touch approach, then this is the option for you! Call or email us for details, and/or to create a package that will work for you.

Regular rates range from $20 pp/session for private groups (3+ sessions, 10+ group) to $80/session for individual, single sessions*.  If interested, please call or email us w/any questions, or for more detailed information on our services and rates, or to book a coaching session at a mutually convenient time.

* Private Groups set up for 10 or more sessions/wks are charged at Bronze rate of $22 pp/session

Please note: for our senior coaches (w/10+ years of coaching experience) premium rates apply - add 25%

Please call or e-mail for further details & instructions, and/or with any questions.

West Humber Park Sunday Long Runs: 8:00am

Whether you're currently training with Marathon Dynamics, alumni from past seasons, or interested in Marathon Dynamics but are looking for a chance to meet/chat/run with our coaches and other runners before joining up...whatever the case may be--YOU'RE INVITED!

We meet at the CANADA FLAG, high in the sky, 100+m south of Lakeshore Ave W, on Marine Parade Dr (other side of Parklawn) every Sunday morning throughout the season (except for 1-2 BIG race days each season - see season schedule) - rain, shine, snowstorm or heatwave...no matter what!

- Mapped & Measured routes on scenic and challenging courses

- Free parking (and some paid parking as well) available  roadside and parking lot nearby.

- Great spot for post-run coffee and breakfast/snacks to refuel from and rehash the morning's run

- Tons of fun, sociability and shared motivation along the way

- Group leaders for pace groups of a wide range of ability, experience and goals

Please contact me (Kevin) if you'd like to join. 

Note: group departure is no more than 5 min after stated time, so ideally arrive early!