Personal Coaching for Athletes Who Want to PR, Get Recruited, and Maximize Their Potential

Private Track & Field & Cross Country Coaching for Serious High School Athletes

Work directly with Coach Willy Wood — former Columbia University Head Coach for 20 years — and receive individualized training designed to help you run faster, stay healthy, and become more recruitable.

  • Personalized weekly training based on your history, current fitness, and goals

  • Direct text / phone / email access to Coach Wood

  • Built for athletes pursuing PRs, state-level success, and college recruiting opportunities

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WHY FTR COACHING IS DIFFERENT

Most online coaches send generic workouts. We do not.

At Fast Track Recruiting, coaching is built around the full picture:

  • long-term athletic development

  • injury prevention and smart progression

  • race strategy and event-specific planning

  • strength, mobility, and supplemental work

  • accountability and direct access

  • and, when appropriate, how performance progression impacts college recruiting opportunities

This is not a template. This is true one-on-one coaching from a coach who spent nearly three decades at the NCAA Division I level and 20 years as the Head Coach at Columbia University.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

  • High school middle distance, distance, and cross country athletes who want to make major progress

  • Athletes trying to break through plateaus and finally PR

  • Families looking for smarter training, not just harder training

  • Athletes targeting state meets, national-level competition, or college recruiting standards

  • Runners who want accountability, communication, and expert guidance year-round

Coach Wood has coached numerous NCAA Division I All-Americans including former NCAA American 1500m record-holder Kyle Merber, 2017 World Championship's 1500m finalist Johnny Gregorek, Olympians Erison Hurtault (400m) and Lisa Stublic (Marathon), Caroline Bierbaum (NCAA XC Women's MVP) and Waverly Neer (15:37 - 5k). In addition, Coach Wood led his teams to numerous Ivy League XC Championships and top 20 NCAA Division I finishes.

Since the inception of our coaching program, our runners have produced numerous national top-ten high school performances, state championship performances and PR’s! In fact on two occasions our athletes were named the Milesplit National Performer of the Week!

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Personal Coaching Packages

MONTHLY PERSONAL COACHING — $250 / month

Direct one-on-one coaching with Coach Willy Wood

Includes:

  • Fully individualized weekly training plan

  • Daily training structure and workout progression

  • Event-specific pacing guidance

  • Race planning and race strategy

  • Strength, mobility, core, and supplemental work

  • Injury prevention and training modifications when needed

  • Unlimited text, phone, and email communication

  • Recruiting-aware coaching for athletes pursuing college opportunities

Best for: serious high school athletes who want expert coaching, consistent accountability, and faster progress.

Monthly Personal Coaching
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Monthly Personal Coaching
$250.00

Direct one-on-one coaching with Coach Willy Wood. Includes a fully individualized weekly training plan, daily workout progression, event-specific pacing, race strategy, supplemental strength and mobility work, and unlimited text, phone, and email communication. Built for serious high school athletes who want to PR and become more recruitable.

FORMER PERSONAL COACHING ATHLETES

  • Erison Hurtualt

    Erison Hurtualt

    - 6-time NCAA All-American

    - 9-time Ivy League Champion

    - 2008 & 2012 Olympian representing Dominica

    Personal Records
    - 200m: 20.96 seconds
    - 400m: 45.40 seconds

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  • Delilah DiCrescnezo

    Delilah DiCrescnezo

    - Two-time World XC Championships - Team USA

    - World Track & Field Championships - 3000m Steeplechase

    Personal Records
    - Mile: 4:30
    - 5000m: 15:36
    - 3000m Steeplechase: 9:40
    - Half Marathon: 1:15

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  • Johnny Gregorek

    Johnny Gregorek

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Mile (Indoors)
    - 1500m (Outdoors)

    - 2017 World Championships Finalist - 1500m

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:47.1
    - 1500m: 3:35.00

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  • Kyle Merber

    Kyle Merber

    - Current NCAA American Record Holder:
    - 1500m: 3:35.70

    - Current World Record Holder:
    - 4 x 800m
    - 4 x Mile

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:47
    - 1500m: 3:34

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JOHNNY GREGOREK

Columbia University

Class of 2014

Johnny Gregorek, a graduate of Seekonk (MA) High in 2010, made his first USA Olympic team in 2016 after placing third in the 1500m in 3:43.99 at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June. But running has a deeper meaning for Gregorek.

  • Lisa Stublic Nemec

    Lisa Stublic Nemec

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 3000m Steeplechase

    - 2012 London Olympic Games:
    - Marathon

    Personal Records
    - Half Marathon: 1:09
    - Marathon: 2:25

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  • Sharay Hale

    Sharay Hale

    - 3-time NCAA All-American Champion
    - 10-time Ivy League Champion

    Personal Records
    - 100m: 11.66 seconds
    - 200m: 23.33 seconds
    - 400m: 2 minutes 40 seconds

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  • Dan Gagne

    Dan Gagne

    Personal Records
    3:43 - 1500m
    14:10 - 5000m

  • Daniel Everett

    Daniel Everett

    - NCAA All-American:
    - 5000m
    - Distance Medley Relay (DMR)

    Personal Records
    - 1500m: 3:42
    - 5000m: 13:44

GRAHAM TUHOY

Williams College

Class of 2021

Utilizing FTR’s personal coaching program Graham was able to lower his PR’s to 4:14 - Mile, 8:59 - 2 Mile and 14:58 - 5000m!

  • Graham Tuhoy

    Graham Tuhoy

    - 2-time Milesplit Athlete of the Week

    Personal Records
    - 3200m: 8:59.26
    - Mile: 4:14.02
    - 5000m XC @ altitude: 14:53

  • Harry McFann

    Harry McFann

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Distance Medley Relay (DMR)
    - 800m

    - 10-time Ivy League Champion

    Personal Records
    - 400m: 47.4
    - 800m: 1:47

  • Jake Sienko

    Jake Sienko

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    Personal Records
    - 10K: 29:38
    - Half Marathon: 1:04
    - Marathon: 2:23

  • Jeff Moriarty

    Jeff Moriarty

    - NCAA All-American:
    - 800m

    - 10-time Ivy League Champion

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:46.9
    - 1000m: 2:20
    - 1500m: 3:41

LISA NEMEC

Columbia University

Lisa Christina Nemec is Croatian elite marathon runner with Croatian-Italian origins. Born in the USA, she talks about her childhood, sport starts, education and runners career beginnings. Not willing to adjust to modern way of life in New York, decides to move to Croatia for few months.

  • Miranda Lorsbach

    Miranda Lorsbach

    Personal Records
    - 3000m: 9:56.55
    - 3200m: 10:42.36
    - 5000m: 17:18.68

  • Nico Composto

    Nico Composto

    - NCAA I XC All-American

    Personal Records
    - 5000m: 14:13
    - 10000m: 29:40

  • Rob Napolitano

    Rob Napolitano

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:49.57
    - 1500m: 3:39.75

  • Steve Sundell

    Steve Sundell

    - 11th Place: 2008 Marathon Olympic Trials

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 5000m

    - Ivy League XC Champion

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 13:55
    - 10k: 28:20
    - Half Marathon: 1:03
    - Marathon: 2:12

  • Waverly Neer

    Waverly Neer

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 5000m
    - 10000m

    Personal Records
    - 3000m - 9:08
    - 5000m - 15:37
    - 10000m - 33:26

  • Chloe Scrimgeour

    Chloe Scrimgeour

    Personal Records
    - Mile: 4:46.14
    - 2 Mile: 10:06.23
    - 5000m: 16:58.86

  • Chloe Huyler

    Chloe Huyler

  • Leighton Spencer

    Leighton Spencer

    - 3 x Jamaican National Champion

    Personal Records
    - 3000m: 8:06
    - 5000m: 14:14
    - 10k: 30:09

  • Brendan Martin

    Brendan Martin

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    - 13th American Finisher at Boston Marathon

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 14:01
    - 10k: 29:40
    - Half Marathon: 1:04
    - Marathon: 2:15

  • Caitlin Busch

    Caitlin Busch

    Personal Records
    - 10000m: 34:20
    - Half Marathon: 1:18

  • Caroline Bierbaum

    Caroline Bierbaum

    - 5-time NCAA All-American

    - NCAA I National MVP - Cross Country

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 15:50
    - 10k: 32:40
    - Half Marathon: 1:14
    - Marathon: 2:38

  • Caroline Williams

    Caroline Williams

    - NCAA National Qualifier / All-Ivy League

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 16:14
    - 10k: 34:30
    - Half Marathon: 1:15

  • Kristen Busch

    Kristen Busch

    Personal Records
    - 10000m: 33:46

  • Liam Boylan-Pett

    Liam Boylan-Pett

    - 8-time Ivy League Champion

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    - Penn Relays Champion - 4 x 800m

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:46.6
    - 1500m: 3:37

  • Loretta Kilmer

    Loretta Kilmer

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 16:28
    - 10k: 34:30
    - Half Marathon: 1:14
    - Marathon: 2:36

  • Michael Ward

    Michael Ward

    - World Championships Cross Country - Great Britain

    - NCAA National Qualifier:
    - 1500m
    - 5000m
    - Cross Country

    Personal Records
    - 1500m: 3:44.33
    - 5000m: 13:54

  • Mike Murphy

    Mike Murphy

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 10K

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 14:05
    - 10K: 29:00

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