RebeccaDarugar

Rebecca is an RRCA Level –1-certified run coach with experience coaching runners to meet their goals for a variety of purposes and distances. A serious non-athlete growing up, Rebecca recalls crawling to the one-mile finish line during the Presidential Physical Fitness Test in elementary school. As an adult, Rebecca found the life-changing joy of running — both solo and as part of a group. When not running, Rebecca works at an education nonprofit and chills with her cat.
How would you describe your coaching style?
I approach coaching the way I approach teaching: determine the goal, then plan backwards to get there. Like with teaching, there are best practices that often work, but must be customized to the individual. Everyone has a unique set of goals and learning styles!

What is your favorite workout to coach and why?
Speed! It is so gratifying to run hard efforts and recoveries in one workout, and to really start to see the difference (and different purposes) between the two.

Please list any awards, achievements, or certifications below.
RRCA Level 1

Where is your favorite place to run in New York City?
Along the Belt Parkway from Owls Head Park to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and beyond!