Running into my new AG with Run Your Personal Best Simple, Direct, Honest, Personal and Blunt: Working with Coach Birdsong has been simple - I told him my running goals and what type of cross training I like to do and he creatively builds weekly workouts to fit my needs. Our 6-days a week communication style has been direct and honest. I tell him daily how I feel after a workout or a mental struggle at work and we go from there in a positive, uplifting, and guiding momentum. The personal workouts that Coach Birdsong builds in my Final Surge app are always prompt and push me to be the best athlete that I can be. I'm pretty blunt about my personal running struggles and how I take myself way too seriously and Coach Birdsong handles my pirate mouth like a pro! I had the opportunity to meet him in person and I found him to be genuine and a total sweetheart. The monthly fee is well worth investing it in myself. If you are on the fence about using an online service for a running coach - you should definitely consider Run Your Personal Best.

Cory is a fantastic coach Cory is a fantastic coach! He plans challenging and fun workouts. The daily communication and feedback on runs is so motivating. Under his coaching I was able to PR in the half marathon. If you are looking for a coach to take your running to the next level Cory is your guy!

Coach Brandon Birdsong Brandon Birdsong has been my coach for about 2.5 years now and I can’t recommend him enough. I have to say one of the things that I really love is the fact that he takes every single athlete’s goals seriously. I’m not elite or even in the competitive arena but he has always pushed me just the same and cheered me on as if I were about to make the Olympic team. He is always approachable, so incredibly down to earth and one of the most genuinely kind human beings I’ve ever met. Don’t let that fool you though, he’ll still kick your butt and whip you into shape. I can’t even describe all of the ways I’ve improved as a runner and all around athlete since we started working together. He knows his stuff and has a unique ability to tailor training to each individual client and meet you where you are as an athlete whether you’re just beginning or ready to win.

Cory is an exceptional coach Cory is an exceptional coach! His communication and scheduling of workouts have been on point. He provides motivational comments and helpful input after each workout. I sincerely feel that Cory’s coaching method has helped me feel accountable for my workouts. (I wake up each day, excited to work out)! After four months of working with Cory, I’ve seen unimaginable results which include my fastest mile, 5k and 10k. I look forward to working with Cory for the foreseeable future.

Working with Julie Tertin as my… Working with Julie (Tertin) Sandquist as my ultra-running coach was an outstanding experience. As a new entrant to ultra-running, her motivational pep talks and strategic guidance were instrumental in helping me complete my first 50-mile runs. Julie has a responsive and adaptive coaching style that addressed my unending list of questions, ranging from shoe selection and dietary adjustments, stretching, cross-training, chaffing and even specific race selection. Her approach focuses not on a single race but on a strong recovery phase leading to long-term race habits. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to conquer their ultra-running fears and challenges.