Run For Performance
Active Life
Why pick this one
Run For Performance provides track, cross country and speed coaching in Lewis Center, with Coach Steve Carmichael coaching athletes since 2011.
Best for
- Middle school and high school sprinters preparing for 100m, 200m, 400m and relay events
- Middle school and high school distance runners preparing for 800m, 1600m and 3200m
- Cross country runners building fitness for track season
- Athletes in soccer, lacrosse, football or other sports seeking speed, agility and quickness training
- Adult runners training for a first 5K, marathon PR, return to running or improved consistency
- Athletes who benefit from real-track training, video feedback or electronic timing
Look elsewhere if
- Athletes seeking coaching for jumps, throws, field events or hurdle-specific technique
- Athletes needing the currently listed 2026โ27 winter track group, which the website states is full
- Athletes seeking medical care rather than performance coaching
Specialties
- Track sprint coaching for 100m, 200m, 400m and relays
- Track distance coaching for 800m, 1600m and 3200m
- Cross country coaching
- Speed, agility and quickness training for athletes in other sports
- Personalized adult run coaching from first 5K through marathon training
Certifications
- NASM-CPT Certified Personal Trainer
- USA Track and Field Level 1 certified coach
- RRCA certified coach
- Precision Nutrition PN-1 certified nutrition coach
- USATF SafeSport certified
- CPR/AED/First Aid certified
- USA Track & Field member club
- U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association member
What makes them different
- Sessions are held on a real track in Lewis Center rather than a gym.
- Coach Steve Carmichael has coached since 2011 and reports 820+ athletes, 56 schools and 28 school districts.
- Small groups provide individual coaching and feedback within group sessions.
- Video, electronic timing, laser timers and starting blocks are used when appropriate to measure and develop performance.
- Coaches carry SafeSport certification, First Aid/CPR/AED certification and nationwide criminal background checks.
- Years in business
- 15
- Serves
- Lewis Center, Columbus, Powell, Delaware, Westerville, Dublin, Sunbury, Worthington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Phone
- +17408335986
- Website
- https://www.runforperformance.com/
- steve@runforperformance.com
Services
- Small-group athletic coaching
- 1-on-1 athletic coaching
- Youth track and cross country training
- Speed and athletic development coaching
- Adult run coaching
- Running form evaluation
- Online coaching