UESCA Certified Running Coach | V.02 Certified Distance Run Coach | ISSA Certified Nutrition Coach | YB Certified Stretch Coach

Welcome! I am Coach Megan, a UESCA certified running coach and V.02 certified distance running coach. I have worked with countless beginners and experienced runners alike, helping them achieve goals from running one mile to running their first marathon. My goal is to help people create a life long relationship with running, which is why I started Leader Of The Track, LLC.

I actually did not start running until I was 30, and I only started running to help me quit drinking and smoking. A friend had confided in me that running helped her quit, so I thought I would give it a try as well. I joined a neighborhood running group and instantly loved the sense of community and encouragement I received from other runners. Nobody judged me on my poor running form, how slow I ran or how much I complained. We were all just outside doing what made us happy together.

Within this neighborhood run group I started a Running For Beginners run a few times a week, where we could all run at a slower pace together. As I learned more about proper running form, drills, types of runs and how to properly increase speed and distance, I began coaching newer runners to help make running feel easier for them. Eventually I looked into joining other groups and began pacing and coaching with the Dallas Running Club (DRC).

I decided to get properly certified as a run coach during the 2020 COVID lock-down and started virtually coaching through a few online coaching platforms. But I get the most joy from coaching in-person, so I left those virtual platforms and built my own small business right here in Dallas.