Katie Fedoronko - Running CoachVDOT Certified

Katie Fedoronko

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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: -5k: 19:07 -10k: 38:39 -Half: 1:27:30 -Marathon: 3:08:37
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 Lindwurm, and developed a passion for helping runners be their strongest and enjoy the journey. 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-3 hour 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, 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 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 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 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
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Available for Coaching
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Coaching Certifications
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Richard Meagher 

Katie was super capable, easy to work with, and had a great grasp on what I needed to work on to get to the marathon time I was looking for. Her training plan was also very dynamic, so my runs were ne...

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Brian Fedoronko 

Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Her wealth of experience helps with any issue you might have. Very responsive and adaptable. I have been a runner for decades but always learning from her.

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Lee Flake 

Katie is an amazing coach. She makes sure you have all the information you need to be prepared for your training. Couldn't do this training without Katie's guidance.

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