Lloyd Thomas is a RRCA-certified running coach and NASM-certified personal trainer based in NE Ohio who offers individual coaching and training programs for runners.

• While serving in the U.S. Army, Lloyd trained for and raced the 1998 Portland (OR) Marathon at age 27.
  
• Certified running coach by the Road Runners Club of America since 2008
• Certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine since 2009
• An experienced distance runner, marathoner, and ultramarathoner (races greater than standard marathon)
• 4+ years experience coaching local marathoners, mostly within 3:00 - 4:00 hour ability groups
• Developed a training program that consistently trains runners to a personal best; includes many Boston Marathon qualifiers
• Veteran of 30+ marathons
• Three-time Boston Marathon finisher (2006, '08, '11)
• Completed 20+ ultramarathons, including the Mohican Trail 100, Massanutten Mountain Trails 100, Laurel Highlands 70, JFK 50 Mile, and numerous 50 km races
• Recent PRs: 5k - 17:37, Half Marathon - 1:21:53, Marathon - 2:54:58
• Ten-time member of marathon pace teams, leading the 3:30 & 3:40 pace at the Akron marathon in each of past six years. View my bio at MarathonPacing.com
• Leadership, training, and teaching traits developed within a 9+ year U.S. Army career as Non-commissioned and Commissioned officer
• Race director of the Fools Trail Run 50km & 25km
  
• Member of several area running and training clubs and well-connected to the NE Ohio running scene. Knowledgeable with area trail running and park systems.