Job Summary:

Independent contractor running coach position.

What Ornery Mule Coaching Offers our team:

  • Ornery Mule Run Coaches are part of a team. This includes access to all of our racing/pacing/crewing experiences. It is a huge benefit to have access to other coaches to bounce ideas off of, to see who has run what races, etc. You are getting access to a much bigger running library than any of us as individuals have, which will allow each of us to be better coaches. 

  • Use of Ornery Mule Run Coaching RunDNA App. This makes writing programs, and checking in on your clients easy & professional 

  • Ornery Mule Run Coaching is responsible for the billing

  • Coaches Bio-Philosophy page on trailrun.coach website 

  • Ornery Mule Run Coaching social media page. All of our social media platforms have very high engagement and many followers. We cross promote on our social media platforms

  • Advertisements in Ultra Running Magazine, Google, race information and social media to promote our coaching programs.

  • Ability to offer coaching clients entry into OMR sold out races. (Example: Kettle Moraine 100) 

  • Connection with an established race company, Ornery Mule Racing

Job Responsibilities and Duties

  • Represent the OMR ideals: kindness, community, caring, welcoming to all, fun, and safe 

  • Coach clients in healthy, responsible ways 

  • Keep informed on evolving coaching and training trends 

  • Connect and engage with the running community

  • Self-promote as a coach with Ornery Mule Run Coach (via social media and at events when applicable)

  • Provide own liability insurance

  • Utilize RunDNA for entering athlete plans

  • Support other Ornery Mule Run Coaches through monthly coaching meetings and messages by sharing resources and advice

  • Attend run coaching meetings 

  • Volunteer in the running community

  • Maintain weekly communication with athletes

  • Respond to Ornery Mule Run Coach Connector and coaching requests within 12 hours

  • Provide coaching information for website bio and keep information current

  • Keep Ornery Mule Run Coach Connector up to date with athletes’ achievements to be shared on social media

Ornery Mule Run Coaches value: 

  • Putting Midwest trail running on the world wide map 

  • Kindness, community & ordinary people doing extraordinary things. 

  • Healthy, responsible training programs  

Job Qualifications

  • Preferred Run Coaching Certification and/ or background in exercise science, kinesiology, health or related field

  • Personal experience with running

  • Preferred experience with run coaching

Additional Details:

  • Non Compete Clause 

    • Coach exclusively for Ornery Mule Run Coach

    • Ornery Mule Run Coaching retains athlete clients for six months after run coach exits

  • Run Coaches are independent contractors (1099 employees). Paid on a monthly basis.

  • If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and 2-5 racing highlights (use subject line “Run Coaching Resume”). We aren’t actively searching for new run coaches at the moment, but feel free to send your resume and we’ll keep your information on file.