Built to Endure
Coaches
The coaches at Ultra Expeditions have years of experience as trusted coaches, endurance athletes and running industry experts.
Their accumulative and diverse set of skills and passion for helping others meet a challenge, mean that you get the customized training and nutrition programs to help you reach your personal goals.
JasonGates
Coach/Co-Founder
With over 25 years experience in endurance sports, Jason is a certified running and strength and conditioning coach who specializes in ultra endurance training.
As a coach, Jason has created trusted relationships with his clients, helping them to reach their personal goals.
Jason is also a competitor, participating in track and field, marathons, ultra marathons, ironman, adventure racing, stage racing and expeditions on five different continents. Most recently finishing the Leadville Trail 100 and the Meraas Al-Marmoom in Dubai - the worlds longest desert ultramarathon.
RayStanfield
Coach
With more than 40 years of coaching experience and a veteran of 19 marathons (PR of 2:49), Coach Ray Stanfield knows what it takes to train and compete at a high level.
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A 5-time NCAA “Coach of The Year”, Stanfield has garnered numerous All Americans and Olympians. He has also coached post collegiate professionals in both the marathon and triathlon events, as well as numerous amateurs and age groupers.
"The coaching program at Ultra Expeditions has opened so many doors for me and has unlocked my untapped potential when it comes down to running long mileage and racing ultras. With custom weekly scheduleing based on your lifestyle and consistent coaching calls, this program is worth every penny. If you want results and want good value this is a perfect program, whatever your fitness level."
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-Chris M
Become a better runner, add strength and conditioning to your endurance building workouts, reach your next goals with the guidance from your 1-on-1 personal coach.
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Personal Coaching
