John Honerkamp

Highlights

• At Verywell Fit: John reviews running content for Verywell Fit, assessing articles for accuracy, alignment with current medical guidelines, and adherence to industry best practices.
• Certifications: RRCA and USATF-certified running coach
• Fitness-related experience: John has been coaching runners of all ages and abilities for over 20 years. He was an elite collegiate athlete before becoming a sought-after professional running coach and pace runner for high-profile clients and professional athletes. John has been a distance running coach to more than 30,000 runners for the TCS New York City Marathon and other races worldwide,
• U.S. region: Northeast
• Residential area: Metropolitan

Experience

John Honerkamp, affectionately known as Coach John, has coached runners of all ages and abilities for more than 20 years. He was a member and manager of the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) running team, created the New York Road Runners’ Virtual Trainer and group training programs, and founded The Run Collective to raise awareness and teach runners how to stay safe while running outside. Also known in the New York running community as the "marathon whisperer," John has coached more than 30,000 runners for the TCS New York City Marathon and other races worldwide,

He received his bachelor’s degree and MBA from St. John’s University, where he built his reputation as an elite collegiate athlete and later as a dedicated running coach.

About Verywell Fit

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