Monday, May 16, 2016

New Clients

If you are a runner looking for a coach or a customized training plan, email me at pittmansfive@gmail.com.   Currently, I have two openings for athletes.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Training Marathoners and Half Marathoners

Over the past year, I've had the pleasure of training 21 folks for half-marathons through the Clarksville YMCA for the Go Commando Half Marathon and for the Country Music Half Marathon.  Here is a pic of a few of the people in the Go Commando group:

It was such a great group!  We all had matching shirts made.  I wound up running at least 10 miles of the race with my youngest trainee, who was just 15 years old.  He finished in 2:11!

I also worked with three personal training clients, including Amber, who ran her first marathon in under 5:30 despite another runner literally running over her and causing a stress fracture in her foot at the start! 

If you are interested in PERSONAL TRAINING, the cost is $35 per month.  I will write you a customized training plan, not a cookie cutter plan like the ones available online for free.  You also have constant communication with me through email and texting for accountability!  I can guide you in dressing for the weather, nutrition and hydration on the run, pacing, running safety, and more!

I will be leading a HALF MARATHON GROUP through the YMCA beginning in July 2014 for the Go Commando Half Marathon.  Cost is $100 for non-Y members and $75 for Y members.   It is called 13 weeks to 13.1.   If you can run or run/walk or just walk four miles, I can get you half-marathon ready by mid-October!

Contact me anytime!  pittmansfive@gmail.com or on Facebook Donna Johnson Pittman.  On Twitter, I'm DJ@thisnerdyrunner.     

My personal running blog is www.themommyminute.blogspot.com.  


Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Success!

I am SO PROUD of my first individual client Cindy, who passed her FBI fitness test with flying colors, including the sprint and 1.5 mile run!

I am starting a new training group at the Clarksville YMCA on December 13 for the Tom King Classic Half Marathon. This will be my 3rd half-marathon training group-- I have coached 62 runners to successfully run this distance over the last two years. This will be my 9th half-marathon and 2nd time on this particular course. It's pancake flat and PERFECT for beginners.

Friday, July 16, 2010

What I Offer

I am a Road Runner Clubs of America certified running coach in Clarksville, Tennessee.

  • I charge $25 for an initial consultation in which I take an exercise history and look at your recent race times, mileage in the last 3 months, your goals for particular distances like 5K, 10K or half marathon, etc. (30-45 minutes.) If you don’t have a recent race time, I’ll meet you at the APSU track and time you for a one-mile time trial.


  • Then I can write you a customized training plan for $35 including meeting to go over the training plan and e-mail coaching for the duration of the program.


  • Personal training sessions are $20/hr. This can include running, strength training, stretching instruction, and information on nutrition/hydration for runners.