Katie Fedoronko
Chicago, IL
Accepting New Clients
In it for the long run
- About Katie Fedoronko
- I have been a competitive runner since age 8 and currently race with the Chicago Fleet Feet Elite racing team. With experience in many distance events from 800m to marathon, I believe that any goal is achievable if you believe in the power of hard work and consistency. Let’s chase that Boston Qualifier, your strongest 5k or your most enjoyable half marathon! I think you’ll surprise yourself along the way. Current race PRs: -Mile: 5:37 -5k: 19:07 -10k: 38:39 -Half: 1:27 -Marathon: 2:57
- Description
- Hello! My name is Katie and I am a running coach based in Chicago, IL. Whether you’ve got a big race goal or just want to improve your fitness I think you’ll really enjoy training with me! I work full time as an architect in Chicago and enjoy training for a variety of race distances throughout the year. Running is my favorite hobby but I also enjoy painting, playing piano, and walks with my Golden Retriever. I've been coached by some really awesome people, including Olympian Dakotah Popehn, and developed a passion for helping runners be their strongest and enjoy the journey. As a certified running nerd, I'm constantly learning new things about training, new technology, and biomechanics. Need shoe recommendations? I got you! My favorite race distances are marathon and half marathon. I ran my first marathon at age 19 and surprised myself by qualifying for Boston! After that I was hooked and continue to work at my goal of a sub 2:50 marathon and running the 6-star marathon majors. I also enjoy training for Triathlons and competed with the Fighting Illini Triathlon team at University of Illinois. I struggled for several years in college with underfueling and simply not eating enough to support my training and recovery which led to several injuries. In recent years I have learned more about runners' nutrition needs and greatly improved my performance, health, and longevity in the sport. Though I'm not a dietitian, I'm happy to share advice about in-race/ long run fuel and daily nutrition for runners. I believe strength training is a really valuable tool in preventing some injuries and helping you run faster and stronger. I've seen a lot of growth in my own running and offer a few basic strength training routines to my athletes. My biggest focus with athletes is to build solid, lasting fitness while avoiding injury and burnout. The most powerful and underestimated tool in distance running is consistency over months, seasons, and years. I’ll help you follow manageable training that fits your schedule and life. Athletes training with me will focus on keeping a low heart rate or effort on easy runs to make sure they're fully recovered to run FAST at their next speed workout. Training is so much fun when you have the support of a coach and workouts well-suited to your current fitness! I can’t wait to meet you and start crushing some goals!
- Athlete Requirements
- It’s best if you have a running watch or another way of tracking workouts. The only requirements are a good attitude and willingness to work hard!
- Qualified To Coach
- Keywords
- Available for Coaching
- In-person, Online/Remote coaching, Consultations
- Coaching Certifications
- V.O2
Reviews for Katie Fedoronko
Katie's customers
Lincoln Missner
Katie is an excellent coach. Her training has gotten me ready for the Eugene Half feeling like a much stronger runner. The training always had a purpose, and there was a lot of variation in the sessi...
Brian Fedoronko
Great experience with training plan for a half marathon.
Raymond Garcia
I had Katie train me for the 2025 New York City Marathon and I shaved off 14 minutes from my time last year in the same race. First time working one on one with a coach and it was worth it to have a c...
Consultations
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Free Private Coaching Consultation
30-minute call
Free
Training Plans
Get a customized plan from Katie Fedoronko
Base Building/ Return to Running
8 weeks
$35.00
Costom Marathon or Half Marathon Training Plan (18 weeks)
18 weeks
$115.00
Custom 5k/10k Training Plan
12 weeks
$60.00
Custom Marathon or Half Marathon Training Plan (16 weeks)
16 weeks
$100.00
Private Coaching
Work one-on-one with Katie Fedoronko
1:1 Private Coaching
(7-day trial)
$90.00 / mo