Essex County Race Prep & Endurance Coaching.

Structured training for runners, obstacle racers, and endurance athletes who want to show up on race day stronger and better prepared. I coach the strength and conditioning side that most endurance athletes skip.

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Who It's For

Built for the Start Line.

Whether you are training for your first 5K or your third marathon, the programming meets you where you are.

First-Time Racers

You signed up. Now what? I build the strength and conditioning foundation that prevents injury and builds confidence before race day.

Marathon & Half Marathon

Supplemental strength work that makes your miles more efficient. Hip stability, single-leg strength, and posterior chain durability.

Obstacle & Mud Runs

Grip strength, upper body pulling power, loaded carries, and the conditioning to sustain effort across unpredictable terrain.

The Process

How I Prepare You

Endurance athletes break down when they skip strength work. I build the body that supports the miles.

Step One

Race & Goal Assessment

What race, what distance, what timeline. I work backward from your event date to build the right training blocks.

Step Two

Strength Programming

Hip stability, single-leg work, core endurance, and posterior chain strength. The muscles that keep you upright when fatigue hits.

Step Three

Conditioning Integration

I coordinate your strength sessions with your running or cardio schedule so neither suffers. Periodized to peak for race day.

Step Four

Race Week Taper

Load management in the final weeks so you arrive at the start line fresh, strong, and confident.

FAQ

Race Prep FAQ

What endurance athletes ask before adding strength training to their schedule.

No. Targeted strength work improves running economy, reduces injury risk, and builds the power reserve that keeps you fast in the final miles. I program specifically to avoid unnecessary muscle mass.

I schedule strength sessions around your running plan. Typically 2 sessions per week on easy or rest days. The programming is designed to complement your mileage, not compete with it.

My focus is the strength and conditioning side. If you have a running coach, I coordinate with them. If you do not, I can recommend a structure and build the strength work around it.

Ideally 12-16 weeks out. That gives enough time to build a strength base, integrate it with your endurance work, and taper properly. Shorter timelines are still worth it.

Yes. First-time racers benefit the most from structured preparation. I build the physical foundation that prevents the injuries and burnout that derail most beginners.

Get In Touch

Ready to Train for Race Day?

Tell me the race, the date, and where you are in your training. I will build the strength plan around it.

"The race tests your endurance. The training builds your durability."

Coach Dontrell "Donny" Jones, CSCS

Location Essex County, New Jersey

Credentials CSCS · ISSA CPT · Precision Nutrition Certified

Education B.S. Applied Nutrition · B.S. Biology (Anatomy & Physiology)