ZIZO COACHING

for Endurance runners

I am here to support you in your running journey with personalized and flexible training plans tailored for both road and trail runners. My goal is to help you not only enhance your performance but also find joy and sustainability along the way.

About Your Coach

Stephen Pretak

Stephen started running in the Fall of 2000, he has competed in high school, college, and post-collegiate running. In the past 10 years, he has gotten more into trail running and completed his first ultramarathon in 2017.

He is active in the Fort Collins running community, a Front Range Elite board member, and a member of the Fort Collins Running Club Elite Team and Gnar Runners Trail & Ultra Team.

Outside of running, his professional career includes new hire & onboarding training, community management, customer success and support. He has a passion for building relationships and helping others get set up for success. He is writing this section in the third person because it feels easier that way. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Links:
Strava Profile
Race Results: Road // Trail

Coaching

  • I use the Final Surge app to create and monitor your training.

    Personalized training plans get built around your goals and/or races. These can always be adjusted around life happenings.

  • Post-workout communication is done in Final Surge a few times per week.

    I also like to have monthly video calls and can be available for texting and phone conversations as needed.

  • Zoom In, Zoom Out.

    It’s meant to be a gentle reminder that changing your perspective can be a good problem-solving technique. This approach is integral to my training philosophy. When confronted with overwhelming challenges, like signing up for an ultramarathon, I encourage athletes to zoom in – to focus on one actionable step that propels them forward, whether it's contacting a coach (hey oh!) or getting out for a short run. Conversely, during tough times, like a difficult run or workout, we zoom out – recognizing that these are just small elements within a larger journey.

    Zizo serves as a reminder to maintain a balanced perspective, where zooming in and zooming out allow us to navigate running and maybe even life with clarity and resilience.

  • The cost for coaching is $110 per month.

    I am happy to offer a two week trial for interested athletes.

Get in touch

Submit the form below or send an email to zizocoaching@gmail.com if you’d like to chat.