Your Strongest Run Starts Here — Lafayette, Walnut Creek & Orinda
Personal running coaching rooted in science, community, and the East Bay routes you love. Run smarter, stronger, and injury-free with support that meets you right where you are.
Looking for a Running Coach Near You?
You’re in the Right Place.
Running Fit Lab helps runners across Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Orinda, and the broader Bay Area train with clarity, purpose, and confidence. Whether you're preparing for your first 5K, building toward your next marathon, or wanting to stop getting injured every time you level up — your training becomes smarter, more personalized, and actually enjoyable.
Stop guessing.
Stop running in circles.
Stop wondering if you’re doing it right.
This is training with intention.
East Bay runners have some of the best terrain in California — and we use every bit of it. Your coaching can take place on:
Lafayette Reservoir for strength-building hills
Iron Horse Trail for tempo, pacing, and long runs
Shell Ridge and Briones for trail strength and endurance
Local tracks for speed development
Neighborhood loops you already know and love
Running Fit Lab blends local routes with a science-backed method so every session has a purpose.
Coaching That Moves You Forward — Every Single Week
Custom Training Plans – Built for your life, your goals, your next big race.
Power Sessions – Lafayette Reservoir hills, tempo runs on Iron Horse, strength circuits that make you unstoppable.
Strength + Mobility – Not just miles. We build resilient, injury-proof athletes.
Coaching That Pushes You – Because the plan on your watch won’t cheer you on.
Why Lafayette / Walnut Creek Runners Choose Us
Because You Want Coaching That Meets You Where You Are — Literally and Mentally
Runners in the Lamorinda area choose Running Fit Lab because:
You want a coach who knows local trails, routes, and race calendars
You want support that fits your real life — work, family, early mornings, late-night runs
You want to train without getting injured
You want a personalized plan, not a generic template
You want to enjoy running again (yes, that matters)
You bring your goals.
We bring the science, structure, and support to help you reach them.
Who This Is For
Beginners ready to run confidently and safely
Plateaued runners who want a breakthrough
Marathoners chasing PRs or Boston qualification
Trail runners looking to go longer, stronger, faster
Busy professionals who need efficient, smart training
Anyone who wants running to feel better — not harder
If you’re ready to train with intention, you’ll fit right in.
