NewYorkFirst.com: Private Coaching with a Running Guru

Private Coaching with a Running Guru.

Offered is a private 2-hour clinic that examines your current training, analyzes form and technique, determines key and stepping-stone races to plan for, and provides motivation. Elite runner Toby Tanser takes a challenging and highly personalized approach to helping you reach your running goals.

As your personal coach he will take the time to get a detailed picture of where you are currently and where you'd like to be. A training plan, specific to you and your individual needs, will be developed. You will receive encouragement, motivation, as well as all the practical advice and information surrounding your training.

This "Experience" is advantageous for runners of all abilities, from the beginner to the seasoned racer who wants to set a new personal record. Whether you have lost motivation, need help starting a running program, or need guidance on moving to the next level, Toby can help. He'll meet with you in a coffee bar on Manhattan's Upper East Side, where he'll assess your fitness, understand your goals, and identify your strengths as well as your limitations. He'll then discuss a personal regimen that will allow you to progress at your own pace. From there he'll take you into Central Park, teach you the best stretches, then accompany you on an "African hill" workout. At the end, the coach will provide an overall review.

What to Bring: Comfortable exercise clothes and running shoes that you've broken in thoroughly.

About Toby Tanser
Author of the best seller Train Hard Win Easy and The Essential Guide to Running the New York City Marathon, Toby has run the New York City Marathon both as an elite in 2000 and 2001 (when he won the PHS elite comeback award), and as a fun runner in 2003 and 2004. A former professional runner in the mile (just a touch over four minutes) and the marathon distance (sub2:20), he now coaches the city's largest running team, the New York Flyers, as well as the Urban Athletics team. Toby gives lectures on running, motivation, and training, throughout the year, and he writes for Runner's World, New York Runner, and Metrosports magazine. His clients include recreational runners who want to build endurance as well as elite runners who set national master's records.

How It Works
Your recipient will receive an attractive "Experience Gift" Pack, a full description of the session, with a Gift Card and simple instructions for booking the experience. (Personalize your gift at the check out page). Our service and support team is dedicated to helping you give the perfect gift. Please call 1-800-581-7599 if you wish to place your order by phone.