::: About Brendan :::

CAN RUN-WALKING REALLY MAKE ME A BETTER RUNNER? See Coach Brendan’s article “The Benefits of Walking – Runner’s Edition in Chicago Athlete, March 2008.

I am a runner. When I was forced to walk in training or in a race, it meant a bad day, failure and defeat. What possible benefits could I ever get from taking planned walking breaks during a marathon or training runs?

COACH BRENDAN COURNANE

Coach Brendan Cournane has been coaching runners since 1996. During that time, he has assisted more than five thousand runners, run/walkers and walkers of all ability and skill levels achieve their goals of successfully completing running events -- from 5K’s through ultramarathons, including helping many runners qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Through personalized training programs and in group training he helps to improve the running technique and form, speed and endurance of his participants. Virtual training programs are also available for those unable to participate in person.

Coach Brendan has also developed an Advanced Speed Training Program training runners to improve their race finish times with the motto "If you want to run fast, you have to Run Fast".

Starting in June, Coach Brendan is offering training programs to improve performance in fall marathons. Whether you are looking for a program to improve speed and endurance or training help on those long runs, Coach Brendan offers a training program for you. Click on Endurance Training for more information and registration.

Coach Brendan is an avid runner himself, and can often be seen on the running path around Chicago and at races around the country and the world. He recently returned from Africa where he ran the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Moshi, Tanzania. For recovery, he trekked to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro – at 19,340 feet, this is the world’s highest freestanding mountain and the highest point in Africa.

In 2008 he achieved a goal by completing a marathon in each of the 50 States; has completed over 80 marathons; and has run half and full marathons in Africa, Asia (The Great Wall of China Marathon), Europe, South America and Antarctica (so far).

Coach Brendan has qualified for the Boston Marathon in over a dozen races and has completed Boston six times. A devotee of the run/walk method of endurance racing, he often completes marathons following a run/walk technique and has qualified for the Boston Marathon utilizing both his run/walk strategy as well as continuous running strategy.

His personal best in a marathon is 3:16 (running) and 3:26 (run/walking).

He has been featured on ABC 7 News in Chicago as Someone You Should Know, by Harry Porterfield.

Coach Brendan is a certified running coach through USA Track and Field, the American Sport Education Program and TEAM IN TRAINING. He has been published in the American Bar Association Journal, Chicago Athlete, Windy City Sports and Competitor Magazines.

Accomplishments

	Someone You Should Know
	USA Track & Field, Level I Certified Coach
	American Sports Education Program - Human Kinetics, Certified Coach
	Race Judicata – Training Partner (2009)
	USA TRACK & FIELD Race Directors’ Conference – Presenter (2008 & 2009)
	Hospital Hill Half Marathon - 2007 Training Online Coach
	Chicago Endurance Sports - Head Running Coach 2005 – 2009
	Chicago Endurance Sports - Running Coach 1997 – 2009
	TEAM IN TRAINING - Running Coach, 1996 – 2004
	Chicago Distance Classic - Race Manager, 2003

Increse Your Internet Presence - Site Developed & Maintained by Tommy