*** Please note: Spafford Health and Adventure is currently full and not accepting any new coaching clients at this time. Please check back soon for updates or contact Derrick to be put on waiting list ***
Do you have a dream goal?
With almost 30 years of running, coaching and personal training experience, Derrick’s extensive knowledge and background will help you achieve that goal!
Enjoy unique, customized, individual training programs catered to your ever-changing fitness needs.
Derrick specializes in track, road, trail, ultra, mountain and snowshoe racing, in addition to preparing athletes for other epic events or adventures in the outdoors.
From the beginner runner looking to complete their first 5km, to the seasoned veteran working towards their next performance breakthrough, you can be sure you are receiving the coaching that will get you the results you desire!
Spafford Health and Adventure coaching clients receive:
- Expert Coaching.
- Free Initial Consultation.
- Training & Racing Overview.
- Detailed Personalized Training Plan.
- Unlimited Coaching Support (by email, phone or Skype).
- Free subscription to premium web based training software from TrainPeaks.com including Annual Training Plan, Workout Calendar, Daily Log, Reports and Graphs, File Library, Race Tracker and Nutrition Tracker.
- 20% discount at SHA online store and races (excluding 5Peaks).
Coaching: $125/month
Consultation Session: $75
No HST tax
Testimonials:
Thank you card from SHA client Heather G. after she ran the Great Wall Half Marathon in China.
“After knee surgery, I had a very difficult time training without over-training. Derrick gave me excellent, highly personal guidance based on his own experience with recovering from injury and carefully got me back into 24-hour adventure racing. He was able to tailor my training program to my unique personal needs, respecting my wishes to incorporate my commute by trail run or mountain bike, even when it was hard for him to work it in. Derrick is extremely quick to respond to any queries and makes me feel like I am his only client.” -Richard Ehrlich
“High School coach and good friend Derrick Spafford kept me involved in running through high school by putting less emphasis on training hard and more on having fun. Derrick believes that is a necessity for long-term development of young runners, and that’s why I still enjoy running today.” – Taylor Murphy 5,000m (14:32) & 10,000m (29:54) Canadian National Team Member
“I’d like to take the time to thank you. I am one of the many people you helped to realize I can run. I took the Learn to Run program in the Spring of 2003, and ran my first 5K ever… The Wolfe Island Classic. Before that, I had never run, jogged, barely walked, for that matter! I still continue to run on a regular basis. I am proud of myself, and have you to thank.” – Kimberly Fiset
“Your kind and caring style has inspired many people to take a much more proactive look at exercise, fitness and general well being. I personally know I would not have continued on to complete two half marathon and two marathons without your guidance and smiling personality meeting me each week or couple of weeks.” – Catherin Ernst-Spindler
“Where does one start with describing someone of such incredible inspiration and knowledge regarding fitness. I have known Derrick since I was a small child watching him run down a long country road in front of my house. The whole time struck with childlike awe. Who would guess that Derrick would inspire me to run and more than a decade later coach me for 5 years in high school and then on in university. Derrick has been a coach, mentor, motivator, and inspiration. Derrick has always been number one on my list of people to seek advice from, with regard to any running/fitness questions.” – Charley Murphy
“I have known Derrick for over 10 years now, as a coach, a training partner, an employer, a colleague, and a good friend. I can honestly say that Derrick is one of the most dedicated, down-to-earth, and interesting people I know. His knowledge and passion of running and the great outdoors ignited a fire in me, back in highschool (when Derrick coached our cross-country and track teams). He has been a great source of enouragement and motivation for me, and continues to be a role-model in my life. I can’t thank him enough.” – Joe Turner (running on a trail somewhere in New Zealand – circa 2005)
