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A passion driven lifestyle best describes Gill and Francesca’s roles as professional runners. Their active lives include beiing featured in the Discovery Channel program "Architecture and Design of Man and Woman", owning Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports and Charlottesville Running Company , hosting the radio show "Get Moving Charlottesville" on 106.1 "The Corner" , Corporate Speaking and regularly Coaching runners and walkers of all backgrounds. Above all, they love and enjoy the elemental simplicity and austerity of nature and have made their life's mission to share this passion with others. Please feel free to contact us . 
Why you may want to consider hiring a coach? One of the things Gill and Francesca enjoy most about directing races is following the journey of runners from all backgrounds and abilities from the start to the finish line. This journey can be very inspiring and motivating. This is why Gill and Francesca offer coaching and consultation. They believe their running philosophy, which includes the benefits of rest and targeted workouts, can help others reach their goals or have a more enjoyable running experience. Gill and Francesca believe that, like with any other task, running can be improved by streamlining the effort.
Client Testimonials: Bedford Boyce, North Carolina
“Gill's coaching has helped me immensely since I started running ultra marathons. His advice has helped guide me through the physical and mental aspects of ultra distance competition and as a result I am now a much "smarter" runner. Anyone can cobble together an ad hoc training plan focusing on miles, miles and more miles. However, Gill takes a more holistic approach that focuses on "quality" miles not just quantity. In addition, his program for me has covered everything from speed and conditioning to nutrition and aid station/drop bag strategy. Lastly, he has been instrumental in getting me to realize when to train hard and when to take time off and "rest hard". Following this advice has led to dramatic improvements in both my physical fitness and confidence as well as keeping me injury free.”
Neal Gorman, DC "Having only run one actual marathon, one 50 mile trail ultra and with less than two and a half months to train I asked Gill the impossible: train me for a 100 mile ultra. A few candid and information phone and email conversations later I was on the trails, in the gym and on my way training for my first 100 mile ultra. Gill offered many tips, tools and resources that helped tremendously in my training and made me a stronger and more confident runner. I lost weight, built running economy, learned more about nutrition and hydration, heart rate training, race strategy, etc., etc. Long story short, I finished the race in fourth place and earned a silver buckle! I couldn’t have done it without Gill. Thanks!"
Eva Rosvold, Maryland
“I’ve run ok on my own for a number of years but wanted to improve my performance and be in the best shape I could for a 100 mile race this summer so I signed on with Gill. With his guidance on nutrition and training schedules I’ve already seen great results. I’m sure his coaching was the reason I pr’d in the Bull Run 50 mile race this spring. The program Gill’s developed for me not only made me a stronger runner overall but also gives me confidence to complete races and run strong mentally which is just as important as the physical. Thanks Gill!”
Jay Perry, Mississippi
I am very fortunate to be working with Gill and Bad to the Bone Endurance. After a 15+ year “break”, I returned to running two years ago. I quickly set fairly high goals. Even before running my first marathon I knew I wanted to run ultras. The problem was I did not have the experience to develop a training program for myself. I trained for and completed my first marathon in December prior to working with Gill. While I was excited to finish in under four hours, I knew I could do better. I then started working with Gill. Within a month of working with Gill I ran a personal record in the half-marathon by cutting 17 minutes off my previous best! Two months later I finished my first ultra with a 10th place finish in the Ouachita Trail 50K. Every phase of my running has improved, including my preparation, training, nutrition, and racing. Gill takes the time to learn about you and your goals. He then develops a plan for you based on your past experience, current goals, and current ability. I have improved my running dramatically and made a friend at the same time. Tough to argue with that.
Dean Johnson, Virginia
Gill’s coaching has really offered a way for me to run injury free and faster. It has helped to customize a running program to my interests and around my time limitations. Having a coach was something I did not think I could justify, but it has turned out to be some of the best money I have spent in my fitness regime. Gill's coaching has allowed me to achieve goals that I could not reach by self coaching.
Rates & Scheduling:Single Sessions, all sessions are 90 minutes$110 when prepaid or paid at time of service Package Of Six$600 when prepaid or paid at time of service, and used within a six month time period Package Of Twelve$1080 when prepaid or paid at time of service, and used within a six month time period Please make payment by cash, check, or money order payable to: Charlottesville Running Company & Bad to the Bone! Endurance Sports110 Old Preston Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22902 Gill and Francesca schedule coaching and consult clients by appointment only on Mondays Tuesdays. All appointments are 90 minutes and take place in person at their office, or via telephone. More than half of their clients do their consult sessions via telephone. For most topics, this is just as effective as meeting in person. To make an appointment, contact Charlottesville Running Company by calling 434.293.7115 or email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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