When you're ready to take your training and performance to the next level, it's time to get a coach. A personal coach can review your history and customize a training schedule that works for you: maximizing your strengths, addressing your weaknesses, and keeping you healthy. Coaches keep you accountable and pick up on issues that you might overlook. Here's a short list of coaches we know well and recommend. They aren't PRC employees and set their own rates.
Jake Stout
Jake achieved All-America honors in track and XC at Willamette University. He is a physical therapist with degrees from Boise State & Washington. Jake coaches runners at Portland's Roosevelt High School. He offers coaching through jakestoutpt.com.
Email: jakestout@gmail.com
Jody Broccoli-Hickey (WCSS)
Jody is the head coach for Portland's West Coast Speed Shop, a dedicated group of more than 60 athletes training to race any distance from the mile to the marathon. He has a degree in sports science and years of experience coaching runners of all abilities. Speed Shop combines event-specific training programs with weekly, in-person interval workouts, circuit training, custom-routed long runs, and the energy of a dynamic community.
Email: jodybroccoli@gmail.com
Nikki Rafie
Nikki is a two-time Olympic Trials qualifier and former Portland Marathon champion. Nikki will craft an eight-week program based on your profile and your goals. All abilities. Click here to read more about Nikki's services.
Email: powerun@comcast.net
Brent MacDermot
A beloved former employee of ours, Brent has years of running and coaching experience. He's worked with athletes from preps to Olympic Trials qualifiers. All abilities.
Email: bmacdermot@gmail.com
