Shane R             

“I had known of Coach Robinson at Run My Best from seeing and talking to him over the past few years at local running events. I would often stop and speak with him at his running booth. I could tell right off he had a passion for helping people achieve goals. He was always open to questions and helping me even before becoming my running coach. That is why I decided to ask Coach Robinson to help prepare me for the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon. This would be my second marathon, and if the first taught me anything, it was that I needed a coach. I am 47 years old, so my biggest focus would be injury prevention. During the first quarter of my training, I developed a foot problem that slowed us down a bit, but through Coach Robinson’s guidance, I was able to overcome that injury. Coach Robinson’s CAP running drills also greatly enhanced my form and running efficiency, which in turn, also helped prevent injuries. I learned how to build my mileage up and I was made aware of problems/obstacles that would start to crop up as training got more intense. He helped tune my body by scheduling runs of both distance and speed throughout the week. He also helped me by getting my mind psychologically prepared. On race day it turned out to be cool, but very wet and I was still able to finish with a respectable time. In the time before, during, and after the race, I had absolutely no aches or pains other than the normal after race soreness. I was back running within a week. I would recommend Coach Robinson at Run My Best to anyone that needs a professional running coach.” -Shane R

Tim M

“Two years ago I got the crazy notion in my head that at the age of 44 I’d take up long distance running. At the time I thought maybe, maybe I’d be able to do a 5k. After three months of developing a routine from what I learned on the internet and saw on YouTube I was running a 5k everyday. I thought I didn’t have any limits. But then I hurt myself and it took three months to recover from my injury. So when I began running again I resolved to seek expert advice from someone that could work with me personally. That could observe me running. That could be a detective of sorts in helping me figure out why different parts of my body were so prone to getting hurt. That’s when I found out that one of my fellow teachers at school used to run track in college and was starting a program coaching runners. I’m speaking of Brendan Robinson. On my own I had managed to complete a half marathon and I caught a fever for running a whole marathon. But I had some doubts about whether I could do it on my own. After I had a consultation with Coach Robinson I grew more confident that with advice and guidance from someone with his background I could go the whole distance. He analyzed my stride. He gave me exercises to do that made me strong in places where I was weak. He taught me how to use a foam roller correctly and strengthen my core muscles. In the mornings when I’d get dressed for the day I began noticing my midsection getting a strong, cut look to it. My wife thought that was a nice perk. When the increased distances I was running resulted in strains or excessive soreness Coach Robinson knew what changes I needed to make so that I could go farther. He personalized my exercise schedule to accommodate periods when I had limited time  to run due to work and travel. Coach Robinson put together a winning game plan and I successfully ran my first marathon after training with him for five months. I now plan to continue practicing what I learned from him and run a marathon every year!”