• Running experience of 32 years
  
• Coaching experience of 22 years
  
• 1st Marathon at age 14
  
• Completion of over 75 Ultramarathons
  
• 5K Personal Record of 16:05
  
• 10K PR of 33:44
  
• Marathon PR of 2:49
  
• 50K (31.1 miles) PR of 3:33
  
• 50 mile PR of 6:40
  
• 100 mile PR of 19:21
  
• Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon Finisher
  
• 4 Time Boston Marathon Finisher
  
• 2 Time Finisher of the Death Valley Badwater 135 Mile Footrace
  
• Finisher of the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run
  
• Finisher of the Swiss Jura Marathon Stage Race (7 days - average 30 miles a day)
• Finisher of the 2002 and 2003 Marathon de Sables (click here to read about my experience in the Sahara...PDF Format.)
• Winner of 2003 Palo Duro Canyon 50 miler.
  
• Finisher of the Susitna 100, "The Race Across Frozen Alaska." (click here to read about my experience in Alaska...PDF Format.)
  

I live, train, and coach in Houston, TX
Obviously you clicked on my site because you feel you need help with your running or triathlon training.

Maybe you are a beginner and don't know how to begin.

Or maybe you are working on a goal and don't know how to get there.

OR??? just maybe you're with another coach and are not getting the results you want!

Well, hopefully I can help you!

I train all levels from beginners to triathletes to ultramarathoners.

I train clients at Memorial Park and Rice Univerisity.

I have two types of training programs to offer:

1) One -On -One Personal Training
2) Email/Telephone Training



After our initial conversation, I will fax or email you a runner
questionnaire so you can fill out and bring to our first meeting.

At the meeting, we will discuss from the questionnaire all the aspects of running, nutrition, weight training, cross-training, and general health and fitness.

We will also talk about your training schedule for the month and how to fit your running schedule with your work and home schedule.

We will then plan a day each week so that we can work out together.

This workout is usually your hardest workout of the week. It could be speed, track, hills, or a trail workout.

I am the only running coach in the Houston area that runs/workouts with each of my clients. I am there side-by-side, stride for stride.

After our meeting, you will be faxed or emailed your monthly schedule within 24 hours (usually that day).

I also phone or email you at least twice a week to keep tabs on you and to see how you are doing.

Phone: 713.721.0550 or 713.724.2611
Email: tneckar@comcast.net

Once upon our initial conversation, I will fax or email you a runner questionnaire so you can fill out and send back to me.

Once I receive back the questionnaire, I will phone you and we will discuss from the questionnaire all the aspects of running, nutrition, weight training, cross-training, and general health and fitness.

We will also talk about your training schedule for the month and how to fit your running schedule with your work and home schedule.

After our phone conversation, you will be faxed or emailed your monthly schedule within 24 hours (usually that day).

I will contact you once a week by phone and at least once a week by email. You can email me an unlimited number of comments or questions.

Phone: 713.721.0550 or 713.724.2611
Email: tneckar@comcast.net

I believe that running should be serious fun. If you're looking for a personal running coach, you are indeed serious about your running. You have decided to make running more of a priority in your life, and you want to do it the correct way with guidance. If you are just starting out from "ground zero", running your first 5K, improving your 5K, 10K times, training for triathlons or duathlons, I can help you. If you are training for your first marathon, improving your marathon time, trying to qualify for Boston, or moving up to ultra-distances, I can help you.

I will take your running seriously and in the meantime also make it fun. I have two priorities to helping runners achieve their goals.

1) Variety in weekly workouts for goal-setting and motivation.

2) I want my clients to stay injury free. I will not ask you to do anything you can't do, but I will challenge and push you to be your best.

Running is not the "All" solution to good fitness and health.Strength training, cross-training, proper nutrition/diet, flexibility, mental fitness, and rest play important roles in achieving your running goals. These should all be integrated into your lifestyle. Of course, having a good running coach will help too!