PATH 02ENDURANCE Victoria, BC · Canada & Global Remote Coaching

Run Faster, Further & Injury-Free: Polarized Marathon, Trail & Ultra Coaching

Most runners get injured because they run their easy days too hard and their hard days too tired on unforgiving concrete. We build resilient tendons, elastic cadence, and a massive Zone 2 engine.

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Note from Coach Nick

"Easy is a skill! You’re building the engine on your long runs, not testing it. Whether we’re prepping for the Royal Victoria Marathon, a fast 10K, or a 50K trail ultra, we’ll keep your shins, knees, and arches happy so you show up to the start line dangerous ;)"

The High-Touch Methodology

How We Build Your RUNNING Engine

80/20 Polarized Intensity Control

We strictly cap your aerobic days in Zone 1/2 so your nervous system is fresh to nail high-output VO2max and Lactate Threshold sessions.

Biomechanical Pre-Hab & Surface Strategy

Mandatory 5-minute pre-run glute/calf activation, Pogo & "B" drills, and strategic gravel/trail routing to cut impact forces in half.

Race-Pace Economy & Gut Training

Progressive marathon-pace blocks paired with hydrogel/carb gut-training so your stomach and legs hold pace through kilometer 42.

Structured Periodization

Sample RUNNING Microcycle

Every session is scaled to your personal zones and pushed automatically to Garmin Connect or Intervals.icu.

MondayActive Recovery & Mobility
Foot arch, calf & hip capsule reset + optional 30 min Z1 spin.
TuesdaySpeed / Economy Session
Pogo & "B" drills + 6 x 1km threshold repeats with controlled HR recovery.
WednesdaySoft-Surface Aerobic Run
45–60 min easy gravel/trail run keeping HR strictly below Z3.
ThursdayRunner-Specific Strength
Single-leg stability, heavy slow resistance (HSR) for Achilles & glute medius.
FridayEasy Shakeout + Strides
35 min conversational jog + 4 x 20s neuromuscular strides.
SaturdayLong Progressive Endurance Run
90–150 min trail/park long run practicing 60g/hr carb intake.
SundayCross-Train Flush or Rest
Easy spin, swim, or full recovery day so adaptations lock in.

Who This Pathway Is Built For

  • Marathon and Half-Marathon runners chasing a PR or Boston Qualifier without nagging Achilles/shin pain
  • Trail and Ultra runners building vertical climbing durability and all-day fueling strategies
  • Runners returning from overuse injuries who need structured surface and volume progression

Biometrics & Telemetry We Track

  • Threshold Pace (sec/km) & Critical Speed
  • Lactate Threshold Heart Rate (LTHR)
  • Cadence, Ground Contact & Vertical Oscillation
  • Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) for Injury Guardrails
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Ready to Begin Your RUNNING Quest?

Jump straight into The Guild ($10/mo) or UNCOVER ($200/mo) with a 14-day free trial, or book a free exploratory consult for 1:1 UNLOCK / UNLEASH coaching.