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Each step takes you closer to your goal.

Let’s run there together!

Coaching Plans

Technical Sessions

$60/1 Hour Session

Speed work, run form and technique training for hurdles ​and high jump*.


EVENT SPECIFIC TRAINING

Dynamic Warm up, Form analysis, Technique work

& 2-3 conditioning skills


*High Jump Training only March-May- unless athlete has ​access to high jump pit.*


Online Coaching

$100/Month

Great for running on your own time with a plan.

Short Distance, 5k, 10k, Half-Full Marathon


Includes: Weekly individualized training plan uploaded into Final Surge ​App (3-5 runs/week), 2 stability/strength routines per month, 25% ​discount to Inside Tracker (nutrition tracking)


*Middle/High School Student Athlete DISCOUNT email ​thisrunningteacher@gmail.com

About Coach Kayla

M.Ed, USECA Run Coach, NASM-CPT

I started track and field in middle school and fell in love it! I have raced all the sprinting events ​and ran hurdles, qualifying for and placing at state in the 4×100, and the 4×200 3 out of 4 high ​school years. I qualified for and placed top 10 at state in high jump, finishing off my senior year ​with a personal state championship!


I loved attending Summer Track Camp at Texas Tech University. I was able to train with Diane ​Wholey for high jump, sprints and hurdles. Diane Wholey has coached many levels of athletes ​including jumping, sprinting and hurdling athletes on an Olympic level. She taught me how to ​perfect my jumping and sprinting to bring me success.


I went on to run track and high jump for Oklahoma Christian University in the NAIA division ​while studying Sports Wellness. Since then I have run many 5k’s, 10k’s, half marathons and 2 full ​marathons to date!


I decided to start doing private, group and online lessons to help athletes learn more about this ​sport. In the last 4 years of 1-1 coaching, I have coached several state qualifiers, state medalist, ​state champions, All Americans and collegiate athletic scholarship recipients (to DI & DII ​schools) with many more to come!


Track brings me so much joy! I hope I can teach you skills and techniques to help you meet your ​goals!

Products & Programs

5K Running Guide

E-Book

Off Season Jumps Program*

E-Book + Videos

*Download link on Receipt Page

It will NOT email you.

Strength Training For Runners

Strength & stability training should be an integral part of your training plan, especially if you are wanting to become a stronger/faster runner! Strength training specializes in the use of resistance to build strength, muscle endurance and bone density. It also dramatically reduces the risk of injury in most runners.

Studies show that regular strength training can help prevent or cure IT band syndrome (very common running injury) and it will improve your running economy! Runners should be strength training 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes. Runners should focus on:

  • full body movements- movements that use your whole body
  • unilateral movements- single leg or single arm movements (ie. lunges, single arm lifts)
  • core strength- develop and strengthen your core and stability


Here are some workouts I use and share with my athletes to get you started! These are a FREE resource for you!

What Athletes Are Saying

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“I PR’ed in the high jump today! Started at 5’6″ and had no misses and cleared 6’2″!”

-K.R.

“If you’re looking for an online running coaching Kayla is the best!! I could not have made it through the Chicago Marathon without her help! And she’s helping me get faster and work toward my sprint/middle distance track goals! She’s so great at working with my crazy/always changing schedule!”

-K.B.

“Jumped 5’2″ finally at practice today with the 9 step approach! Her coach said her approach looks MUCH better!”

– A.H.

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Track, Field & Run Coaching

By Kayla Matlock


M.Ed

UESCA Run Coach

NASM-CPT


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