Track & Field Training in Columbus, Ohio

Speed Force Track Club In Columbus, Ohio Is Evolving.

Private Track Coaching Built Around YOU.

Individualized track coaching for athletes entering grades 7–12 in Columbus and Central Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Track Club athletes have trained with Speed Force to get faster, stronger and better prepared for their track seasons.

Now I’m taking Speed Force in a new direction.

Instead of trying to work with as many athletes as possible, I’ll be working more closely with a limited number of track athletes who want a more individualized approach to their development.

Welcome to Speed Force Private Coaching.

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Applying starts a conversation. It doesn’t commit you to the program.

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You’re Working Hard. But Are You Getting Faster?

Track is pretty straightforward.

Eventually, the clock tells you whether you’re improving.

You can work hard. You can leave every workout exhausted. You can run more, lift more and spend more time training.

But none of that automatically means you’re getting faster.

The question I want to answer is:

What does YOU getting faster require?

Maybe it’s acceleration.

Maybe it’s top-end speed.

Maybe it’s running mechanics.

Maybe you need to become stronger and more powerful.

Maybe you aren’t maintaining your speed.

Or maybe several pieces need to work together better.

The goal isn’t to give you more work. It’s to figure out what work you need.

That’s where individualized coaching begins.

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Speed Force Is Becoming More Individualized

I’ve been coaching and training athletes for more than 30 years.

One of the biggest things I’ve learned during that time is that athletes don’t develop exactly the same way.

That’s why the new Speed Force isn’t built around getting a big group of athletes together and giving everyone the same workout.

I want to know:

Where are you now?

Where do you want to go?

What’s keeping you from getting there?

And then:

What are we going to do about it?

That’s the foundation of Speed Force Private Coaching.

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It Starts With a Conversation

Before you enroll, I want to learn about you.

We’ll discuss your events, previous times, training history, current training, where you think you need help and what you want to accomplish.

I’ll explain how I coach and where I believe I can help.

This conversation goes both ways.

You’re deciding whether I’m the right coach for you.

I’m deciding whether Speed Force is the right fit for you.

If we both agree, then we get started.

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First, We Establish Your Starting Point

Your coaching begins with an individualized assessment.

What we evaluate will depend on you, but we may look at:

• Speed and acceleration
• Running mechanics
• Strength and power
• Mobility
• Previous race performances
• Video
• Event-specific needs

We’ll establish appropriate benchmarks and use what we learn to develop your training.

Then we’ll continue evaluating those benchmarks as you progress.

I don’t want to guess whether you’re improving. I want us to know.

Assess. Train. Measure. Adjust.

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What You Get With Speed Force Private Coaching

This isn’t a collection of workouts. It’s an ongoing coaching process built around you.

Individualized Running & Speed Programming

Your workouts are developed around your events, goals, abilities, time of year and what we’re trying to improve.

You’ll know what you’re doing—and why you’re doing it.

Strength & Power Programming

If strength needs to be part of your plan, we’ll incorporate it.

Already have a good strength program?

I don’t need to change something that’s working just so I can put my name on it.

Athletes who want me to take a more hands-on role in their strength development can choose the Speed Force Private Coaching + FPC Strength option.

Video Analysis & Feedback

Times tell us what happened.

Video can help us understand why.

We’ll use video when appropriate to evaluate your running mechanics and monitor changes. You can also periodically send me video for review.

Communication When You Need It

Questions are part of coaching.

Reach out when something comes up. Sometimes a message is enough. When we need a longer conversation, you can request a video call.

When we need to talk, we’ll talk.

Nutrition Education When You Need It

Training is only part of the equation.

When appropriate, we’ll discuss basic sports nutrition strategies involving fueling, hydration, recovery and everyday eating habits that support your training.

The goal isn’t restrictive dieting.

It’s helping you understand how to fuel your body for what you’re asking it to do.

Curve Treadmill Access

Speed Force athletes can reserve our Curve treadmills at FPC for appropriate workouts at no additional charge.

For sprinters, the Curve can be particularly valuable because your legs are the motor. You’re not limited by the maximum speed of a traditional motorized treadmill.

You don’t need to use the Curve for every workout. We’ll choose the training environment based on what we’re trying to accomplish.

Opportunities for In-Person Track Coaching

When scheduling, weather and training needs line up, there may also be opportunities for me to coach you at a local track.

These aren’t guaranteed weekly appointments.

Your coaching isn’t dependent on me standing beside you for every workout. It’s dependent on us having a plan and determining whether that plan is working.

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Track & Field Coaching for Sprinters, Hurdlers, Jumpers & Distance Runners

100M, 200M & 400M Sprint Training

Sprinters Are My Primary Specialty.

We can address acceleration, top-end speed, running mechanics, strength, power and your ability to maintain speed.

More importantly, we’ll determine which of those areas matters most for you.

Speed Training for Hurdlers

I can help develop your speed, acceleration, sprint mechanics, strength and power—particularly your ability to run faster between the hurdles.

I’m not positioning myself as a hurdle-technique specialist. When you need specialized technical instruction, I’ll encourage you to get it.

Long Jump & High Jump Training

Speed and explosiveness are major components of jumping performance.

I can also provide technical instruction in the long and high jump, and we have access to equipment that allows us to work on the events themselves when appropriate.

800M, 1600M & 3200M Training

My approach with distance runners won’t look like my approach with sprinters.

Particularly during the off-season, we can address running mechanics, strength, speed development and individualized running workouts that complement your event.

I’m not trying to turn a 3200M runner into a sprinter. I’m trying to help you become a better 3200M runner.

FPC may also offer event-specific Track School opportunities during the year for additional technical instruction.

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The Clock Doesn’t Care About Marketing.

There are plenty of ways to make an athlete look faster during a training session.

Ultimately, I care about the clock that matters most:

The one at the official track meet.

Every year, I track official meet performances from athletes who use FPC for speed training and strength training and compare them with their previous season.

Here’s What Happened From 2025 → 2026

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18 FPC Athletes Qualified for the 2026 Ohio State Track & Field Championships

Those athletes competed across sprints, hurdles, jumps, middle distance, distance and relays for schools throughout Central Ohio.

But here’s something important:

Don’t just look for the fastest athlete I’ve coached.

Look for an athlete who started somewhere similar to where you are.

Then look at where they went.

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Behind the Numbers Are Real Athletes

Sometimes I control a large portion of an athlete’s training.

Other times, I’m one part of the athlete’s overall development.

Either way, my responsibility is to make sure the part I’m coaching helps.

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This Isn’t Just One Good Year.

I’ve been helping develop track athletes for decades.

Anna Kessler went from a freshman PR of 12.85 in the 100M to becoming a four-event State medalist as a senior, including an Ohio Division I State Championship in the 4x200M, before competing at William & Mary.

Sydney Workman developed through years of FPC and track training into a multiple-time State qualifier and podium finisher, school-record sprinter and collegiate athlete at the University of Dayton.

Jake McCann dropped 1.2 seconds from his 200M following an off-season of committed development. He eventually ran the second-fastest 200M in Bishop Watterson history and continued his career at Denison University.

Aziza Ayoub became a two-time Ohio Division II 800M State Champion and Junior Olympic National Champion before competing at The Ohio State University.

My role wasn’t identical with every athlete.

With some, I controlled much of their strength, speed and track programming.

With others, I was one piece working alongside another coach.

I don’t take credit for everything an athlete accomplishes.

I take responsibility for the part I’m asked to coach.

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Why Trust Me With Your Track Training?

I’ve been coaching and training athletes for more than 30 years.

And I’ve been a coach a lot longer than I was an athlete.

That’s important.

I understand why athletes and parents can be attracted to a coach who competed at a high level—especially someone who competed more recently than I did.

There are very good coaches who fit that description.

But being able to run fast and being able to coach someone else to run faster aren’t exactly the same skill.

There are things I did and believed as an athlete that I wouldn’t coach today.

Why? Because I’ve learned better.

Training methods have evolved.

I’ve evolved.

And more than three decades of coaching athletes with different abilities, events, personalities and goals has shaped the way I coach today.

My background includes:

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach
• USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach
• Certified Speed & Agility Specialist
• High school strength and conditioning coach
• Head high school track coach since 2017
• 2021 Central Ohio Girls Track Coach of the Year

I’m proud of those credentials.

But a certification hanging on my wall isn’t going to make you faster.

A certification tells you what someone has studied.

Experience teaches you when and how to apply it.

That’s what I’m bringing to Speed Force Private Coaching.

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Off-Season Track Training & Your Competitive Season

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I’m Not Looking to Coach Everybody.

That’s one of the biggest changes with Speed Force.

I’m choosing to work more closely with a limited number of athletes so I have the time to think about their training, review video, evaluate progress, answer questions and determine what we need to do next.

I’m not only looking for State qualifiers.

I’m not only looking for the fastest athletes.

I’m looking for athletes who want to get better and want to be coached.

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Speed Force Private Coaching Investment

Already have a good strength program through your school or another coach? Or only expect to strength train at FPC occasionally?

You don’t need to pay for something you don’t need.

We’ll discuss your current training and determine which option makes the most sense.

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Track Training in Dublin, Ohio

Fitness Planning Consultants is located in Dublin, Ohio, just off I-270, making Speed Force accessible to track athletes throughout Columbus and Central Ohio.

Many of your running workouts can also be completed independently, so you don’t need to drive to FPC every time you train.

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How Do I Get Started?

1. Tell Me About Yourself.

Complete the Speed Force application with your events, current performances, training background and goals.

2. We’ll Talk.

We’ll discuss where you are, where you want to go and how I believe I can help.

3. We’ll Decide If It’s a Fit.

Applying doesn’t automatically enroll you.

We’re both making a decision.

4. Establish Your Starting Point.

If we move forward, we’ll complete your initial assessment and establish appropriate benchmarks.

5. Start Training.

Then the process begins:

Assess. Train. Measure. Adjust.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I have to train at FPC?

  No. Many workouts can be completed independently at a track or another appropriate location.

  You’ll also have access to reserve our Curve treadmills at FPC for appropriate workouts at no additional charge.

• Will you personally watch my Curve workouts?

  If I’m at FPC and available, I’ll take the opportunity to observe and provide feedback when I can.

  Your coaching doesn’t depend on me supervising every workout.

• Can I send you video?

  Absolutely.

  I may also periodically ask you for video so I can monitor changes in your running mechanics.

• Can I contact you between workouts?

  Yes. Questions are part of coaching.

  Sometimes a message is enough. When we need a longer conversation, you can request a video call.

• What if I already lift with my school?

  That’s fine.

  If your current strength program supports what we’re trying to accomplish, there’s no reason to replace it.

  If you need strength programming, we can incorporate it.

• What if I only want to strength train at FPC once per week?

  You don’t need the $550 package just to strength train at FPC.

  You can choose Speed Force Private Coaching and purchase an appropriate FPC strength-training package separately.

  We’ll determine which option makes the most sense based on how often you realistically plan to train.

• Can I strength train at FPC more than eight times every four weeks?

  If you expect to strength train three times per week or need more than eight supervised sessions during a four-week period, we’ll discuss the appropriate training option separately.

• Will you meet me at a track?

  There may be opportunities for in-person track coaching when schedules, weather and training needs align, but I don’t guarantee a predetermined number of track sessions.

• What happens when outdoor school track begins?

  In most cases, your school coach takes over your running program.

  Speed Force is primarily designed to develop you outside the outdoor school season rather than compete with your school coach.

• What if I need specialized hurdle or jump instruction?

  We’ll determine what you need.

  I can provide jump instruction and speed development for hurdlers, but I don’t position myself as a hurdle-technique specialist.

  FPC may also offer event-specific Track School opportunities during the year. When available and appropriate, we can incorporate those opportunities into your development.

• Can I compete for Speed Force Track Club?

  When appropriate.

  Speed Force affiliation remains available for athletes who need a club for certain indoor or summer competitions.

  I’m not trying to build a large competition team.

  The coaching is the focus.

• How long should I participate?

  Coaching operates in four-week periods, but this isn’t designed as a one-month workout plan.

  Ideally, I want enough time to assess, train, measure and adjust.

  The appropriate length will depend on your goals and where you are in the track calendar.

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How Much Faster Can You Get?

I can’t promise you a certain time.

I can’t promise you a State Championship.

And I can’t promise you a college scholarship.

What I can do is learn about you, develop a plan, pay attention to what happens and adjust that plan based on what we learn.

After more than 30 years of coaching athletes, that’s what I believe good coaching looks like.

I’m only accepting a limited number of Speed Force athletes because if I’m going to coach you this way, I want to have the time to do it right.

You don’t have to be the fastest athlete.

You don’t have to be a State qualifier.

You just have to want to get better—and want to be coached.

If that’s you, let’s talk.

APPLY FOR SPEED FORCE PRIVATE COACHING

Applying starts a conversation. It doesn’t commit you to the program.