Program Overview

The Advanced Recreational Running Coach (Level 2) is a Nationally Recognised Accreditation designed for coaches leading running clubs or private coaches working with runners looking to achieve higher levels of running performance at target events.

• The accreditation recognises that an individual has the appropriate skills and knowledge to coach intermediate and advanced runners to achieve target performances at endurance races.
• The program covers advanced skills of run coaching, including technique development, periodization, plyometrics, functional movement training, and energy availability.

 

 

Program Curriculum

Your Coaching Skills: Explores your approach to coaching, communication styles, strengths, and potential focus areas.

Improving Running Performance: Examines methods of improving running economy, VO2max, running technique, running on different surfaces and elevations, and footwear.

Performance Conditioning: Introduces conditioning strategies for more advanced runners, including track drills and plyometrics.

Functional Movement Training: Delves into types of functional movement training for runners, and how it can contribute to injury prevention and enhanced running performance.

Energy Availability: In addition to general principles of nutrition and hydration, this module explores the risks of low energy availability and the role of a performance coach in educating and supporting athletes experiencing this.

Periodization: Building on the ‘campaign’ training plans introduced in the previous accreditation course, this program explores long-term periodized training plans that are designed to support athletes achieve their optimal performance at one or multiple events across a season.

Performance Health Electives: Earn 25 CPD points completing relevant performance health electives, relevant to your training environment.

 

Cost:  $320

Online Course Information:  For the online practical course, you must participate in 5 x 60 minute sessions, facilitated live over a period of 3 weeks.  Attendance and active participation are required. These sessions will not be recorded.  

Course Dates  

Week 1:  Wednesday September 23rd, 2026 - 5:00pm till 6:00pm

Week 2:  Saturday September 26th, 2026 - 8:00am till 9:00 am

Week 3:  Wednesday September 30th, 2026 - 5:00pm till 6:00 pm

Week 4:  Saturday October 3rd, 2026 - 8:00am till 9:00am

Week 5:  Wednesday October 7th, 2026 - 5:00pm till 6:00pm

 

*Please note that registration for this event is only available if you have an active account with Australian Athletics.  If you are not a member you will have the option to sign up when you register.  If you are already an existing member please sign in as normal.

*Limited spaces are available

 

Pre-Requisties

*  You must have completed the Recreational Running Coach (Level 1) course previously

* You must be 16 years of age to register

 

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