Remote Coaching

Train with intent, not guesswork

$259/month

online running coach

Most competitive runners try to solve training on their own. You follow a plan, track the data, and train consistently. Progress shows up early, then improvement slows, fatigue lingers longer, and workouts feel harder to execute even when fitness should be rising. At that point, effort is rarely the problem. Training decisions simply stop matching what your body can actually absorb.

This is where coaching becomes a performance advantage. As your training volume and intensity rise, small decisions matter more. Missed pacing compounds fatigue. When load builds too quickly, recovery becomes the limiter instead of motivation. A static plan cannot respond to this. I adjust your training as fitness, fatigue, and external stress change week to week so progress keeps moving instead of stalling.

I coach runners who want to train with intent, not just discipline. I focus on steady progression, intelligent load management, and race-specific preparation. I build your training to develop fitness progressively and support reliable race execution, with every decision aimed at getting you to the start line prepared and ready to perform.

My coaching is built on principles that hold up over time. Training has to work across seasons, not just blocks, because staying healthy is a real competitive advantage. That requires consistency over time, since repeatable weeks, not isolated standout workouts, are what actually drive adaptation. I individualize training decisions by setting paces, volumes, and intensities based on your physiology, history, and current context, rather than relying on generic formulas.

A training plan alone is not enough once margins get smaller. You already have structure. What you often lack is interpretation. I assess how your body is responding and adjust training before fatigue accumulates or performance stagnates. Your plan evolves with your fitness, rather than remaining fixed on paper.

Working together means regular review and deliberate adjustment. I review your training with close attention to workload, recovery, and execution quality. When something feels off, I adjust early to limit disruption. When training is going well, I progress it deliberately rather than aggressively, so you always know why you are doing the work and how it connects to your next race.

This coaching is for runners who care about execution, not just effort. You value feedback, understand the importance of long-term development, and want to perform well while staying consistent over time. You know execution matters more than effort alone once training decisions, not motivation, determine outcomes.

The coaching process starts with understanding you as an athlete. I begin with a detailed intake so I understand your training history, strengths, limitations, and competitive goals. I build your training around your current fitness, schedule, and race calendar, then review workouts and trends regularly and adjust as fitness develops or constraints change. I also guide pacing, tapering, fueling, and race execution so you arrive confident at the start line.

You do not need to train harder to race better. You already apply enough stress. Performance improves when stress is applied more accurately, not more aggressively. Better decisions lead to better adaptations and fewer setbacks, especially as training volume and intensity increase.

Good coaching changes how your training compounds over time. You waste less energy on misdirected effort, recover more consistently between hard blocks, and show up to key workouts and races better prepared. Instead of resetting after setbacks, you maintain momentum throughout the season and give yourself more opportunities to perform at your true fitness level.

If you want to train with intent and precision, coaching may be the right step. I limit coaching spots to give each runner my full attention. If you want guidance that aligns with your ambitions and helps you execute consistently at a high level, apply for coaching to see if we are a good fit. This is about long-term performance, built through repeatable decisions rather than shortcuts.

Coach Sandro Sket

Hi, I’m Sandro Sket. I’ve been an endurance athlete since my teenage years, racing distances from the 400 meters to the marathon. That range shaped how I coach today: applying hard training intelligently and turning it into reliable race performance over time.

I coach competitive runners who want structure, clarity, and better execution. My approach combines proven methods from elite endurance training with an understanding of real-life constraints, recovery needs, and long-term athletic development.

I’m an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with over 12 years of coaching experience, and I’ve guided runners to personal bests from the 5K through the marathon.


Coach Sandro Sket

Sandro Sket, CSCS

NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Hi, I’m Sandro Sket. I’ve been an endurance athlete since my teenage years, racing across a wide range of distances from the 400 meters to the marathon. I’ve spent years learning how to apply hard training effectively, and just as importantly, how to translate that work into consistent race performance.

I work with competitive runners who want to train smarter, manage training stress better, and perform at a higher level without sacrificing consistency. My coaching approach draws from proven methods used at the elite level, adapted to the realities of your schedule, recovery, and long-term development.

As an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with more than 12 years of coaching experience, I’ve guided runners to personal bests from the 5K through the marathon. If you’re serious about improving and want coaching that prioritizes execution over guesswork, I’d be glad to help.


NSCA-Certified S&C Coach

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. Recognizing that their area of expertise is separate and distinct, CSCSs consult with and refer athletes to other professionals when appropriate.

NSCA-Certified S&C Coach

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention.

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCSs) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs.

What Athletes Are Saying

Sandro’s expertise and attention to detail has helped me improve more than I had thought possible. Through his online coaching, I broke my 20 year 5K PR by 21 seconds to 15:48 and I was able to break my half marathon PR by almost 4 minutes to 1:14:29.

Shai Birmaher

United States

Sandro’s very well thought out coaching has assisted my running greatly, being able to fit my runs around the changing hours I work with my job. I am certain I would not have managed a 2:58 marathon PB at 45 years old without Sandro’s coaching.

Richard Leary

New Zealand

The structure and guidance helped me execute a new marathon PR with a first place overall finish in 2:39:37 on a hilly course. Sandro’s scientific approach ensures that every run and workout has a purpose, arriving at the starting line fit, healthy, and fresh.

James Mount

United States

How it Works

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1. Apply for coaching

Tell me about your running background, goals, and current challenges.

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2. Set up your training platform

Set up a free FinalSurge or TrainingPeaks account and add me as your coach.

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3. Train with ongoing coaching 

Your training is reviewed and adjusted based on performance and feedback.

Remote Coaching

with Sandro Sket
$ 259
/Month
  • Coaching onboarding & assessment
  • Personalized training program
  • Weekly coach review & adjustments
  • Feedback on key workouts
  • Race-specific preparation
  • Direct coach access
  • Monthly billing, cancel anytime

All coaching and communication is handled directly by me, Sandro Sket. I don’t outsource coaching or delegate athlete management to assistants. My approach is based on the belief that training decisions and performance oversight require direct involvement to maintain quality and consistency.

To ensure that level of attention, remote coaching is intentionally limited to a small number of athletes.

Yes. Coaching is billed monthly, and you’re free to stop at any time. There are no long-term contracts or upfront commitments. That said, meaningful progress comes from consistent execution over time, so most runners stay on long enough to see training decisions compound into real performance gains.

Yes, I coach runners at different performance levels, but the common thread is intent. This coaching is designed for athletes who train consistently, value feedback, and want to improve how their training decisions translate into race performance.

Coaching starts with understanding your current fitness, training history, and upcoming goals. I build your training around that context and adjust it continuously based on how you respond, not just what the plan says on paper.

Your training is reviewed regularly using your training data and feedback. Based on that, I update sessions week to week to manage load, progression, and recovery so training remains productive and sustainable as fitness develops. All workouts include clear instructions and can be uploaded to your watch for execution.

Training is delivered through FinalSurge by default. TrainingPeaks is available for athletes who prefer to stay on that platform. I initiate weekly coach-led reviews, and you can reach out whenever questions come up. Communication stays focused on keeping training aligned and decisions timely rather than increasing touchpoints for their own sake.

Most runners notice improvements in how training feels within the first few weeks as load, recovery, and execution become better aligned. Race performance typically improves over the following months as fitness compounds and preparation becomes more specific. You’ll often progress faster than with a standard training plan because training is adjusted continuously to your strengths, limitations, and response to load.

The real advantage of coaching is that this improvement holds up over entire seasons, not just a single training block, because decisions adapt as your fitness and constraints change.

Start by completing the application with details about your training background, goals, and current challenges. I’ll review your information and follow up by email to outline whether coaching is a good fit and how I would approach your training.
 
If it looks like a good fit on both sides, we can get started right away.

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