1600M
5:04.62Personal bestCoaching,
simplified.
Endurance coaching built for individuals balancing life and fitness—so you can train with purpose and crush your next PR.
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THE PURPOSE
01Good coaching should make hard work feel clear.
I created Coached by McGaha to make purposeful coaching fit into everyday life. Drawing from my own experience in running and triathlon, I help athletes understand not only what to do, but why they are doing it. Every session has a purpose, and every part of your plan is thoughtfully designed around your goals, progress, and life outside of training.
Whether you're preparing for your first starting line or chasing your next personal best, the goal is the same: consistent, easy-to-understand training that puts you in the best position to crush your next race.
PERSONAL BESTS
Built through the work.
Coach Joseph McGaha
5K
17:13.59Personal bestHalf Marathon
1:29:22Personal best70.3
4:47:55From 4:58:5711:02 faster
Marathon
3:33:17at 16 years oldCOACHJoseph McGaha
MEET YOUR COACH
Joseph McGaha
My name is Joseph McGaha. I am a student at Auburn University studying Information Systems Management. I have always had a passion for running and endurance sports. I ran cross country and track in high school and completed my first marathon at 16 years old. More recently, I have fallen in love with triathlon training and completed my first 70.3 in 2025.
I created Coached by McGaha to bring all of my experience and knowledge into one place. I want to help athletes understand how every training session prepares them for success, not only what they are doing, but why they are doing it. My goal is to give athletes clear, purposeful training that allows them to perform to the best of their ability.
See how coaching worksPERSONAL 1:1 COACHING
A plan built around you.
Individual guidance for runners and multisport athletes who want structure, honest feedback, and a coach in their corner.
Weekly training
A personalized schedule updated every week around your goals, availability, and progress.
Pacing strategy
Clear training zones, race targets, and practical pacing guidance for every key session.
Fueling guidance
Simple nutrition and hydration strategies for training days, long sessions, and race day.
Direct feedback
Regular check-ins, workout review, plan adjustments, and a coach who stays invested.
READY FOR THE NEXT STEP?
Let's build your strongest season yet.
AREAS I COACH
Training for your next starting line.
Every athlete and every race is different. I build clear, purposeful training around your experience, schedule, goals, and the demands of the event ahead.
01SWIM · BIKE · RUN
70.3 Triathlon
Coaching that brings swimming, cycling, and running together in one clear plan. We will build endurance, practice fueling and pacing, and prepare you to arrive at race day confident in every discipline.
Three disciplines. One purposeful plan.
02SUMMER BASE · FALL SUPPORT
High School Cross Country
This program is designed for high school athletes who want to build a strong summer base before the upcoming fall cross-country season. I have seen firsthand how runners without enough summer direction can miss a huge opportunity to safely increase mileage and improve their fitness before the season begins. Athletes may also receive a fall training schedule when permitted by their school coach, with all in-season guidance designed to support the team program. This is for runners who want to build their endurance and put themselves in the best position to crush their fall cross-country season.
Summer base plus a school coach-approved fall schedule.
03DISTANCE RUNNING
Half Marathon
A balanced approach to building endurance and speed without letting training take over your life. Your plan will combine easy running, purposeful workouts, long runs, pacing, and race-day preparation.
Build strength. Learn your pace. Race with confidence.
04DISTANCE RUNNING
Marathon
Patient, consistent coaching for the full 26.2. We will develop durable mileage, long-run confidence, fueling, pacing, and a race strategy that prepares you to handle the distance with purpose.
A complete build for 26.2 miles.
COACHED BY MCGAHA
Train with intention.
Race with belief.
Tell me about your goals and what you want from coaching. Send a request and I’ll email you to arrange a 1:1 call.
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