Holistic Coaching to Help You Train Smarter, Race Stronger, and Enjoy Lifelong Running Wellness

Holistic Coaching to Help You Train Smarter, Race Stronger, and Enjoy Lifelong Running Wellness

Run with purpose, confidence and joy through your 40s and beyond

Hi, I’m Coach Heini! I help runners achieve their goals and make running a sustainable and fulfilling lifelong habit. Whether you want to learn how to run faster, how to run longer distances, or simply how to find the joy in running and make it part of your life, I’m here to help you get on the right track. 


I specialize in working with women in their 40s and 50s, and I coach all distances from your first 5K up to the marathon. I can help you reach your big, ambitious race goals or find everyday accountability and motivation.


Why work with me?


You get personalized training that fits around your life, not the other way around. We'll talk about where you are now, where you want to be, and what's most important to you along the way. Together we'll design a training schedule that feels enjoyable, balanced and fun — and gets you ready for the start line or the next steps on your running journey.


Running could be the best thing you do for your health, longevity, and confidence. Don’t let fear or a lack of knowledge stand in your way — let's build a strategy that’s perfect for you!


Discover what to expect

Current Services

1:1 ONLINE RUN COACHING

Personalized guidance and support to keep you moving toward your running goals with confidence


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CUSTOM TRAINING PLANS

Detailed, fully customized training plans written just for you and your goals, schedule and lifestyle


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IN-PERSON COACHING

Technique coaching, group clinics, and supplemental 1:1 sessions in the Portland, Oregon Metro area


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Struggling to find your stride?

Low motivation, lack of accountability and training plans that don't fit your life can all get in the way of committing to your running habit and your goals. Without guidance, you're second-guessing every step.


Maybe you are:


  • Excited to start training for a new distance or your next race goal but unsure how to improve your performance — you need something better than a standard training plan.


  • Dusting off your running shoes after a break and discovering that your body has changed and hurts in places it didn't use to. Your running needs to change too so you can stay healthy.


  • Frustrated that your pace isn't improving, your consistency is suffering, and your motivation has left the building. You know you want to keep running, but you need to find the spark again.


Sound familiar? With the right support, you can find the accountability, encouragement and motivation you need!


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“Heini understands the intricacies of coaching a middle-aged, 'over committed' female runner. She knows how to guide and push with gentleness and compassion and coaches by listening to her runner.”


Melissa, Florida

“Working with Heini, I learned to enjoy running. I finished my half marathon with a time I was super pleased with, while also having FUN during the race!”


Kelly, Illinois

“My favorite part is that my brain can relax with the planning and focus on the running when someone I trust laid out a plan for me! Hiring a coach has been a highlight of my running year.”


Brittany, Maryland

From the Blog

Coach Heini from Elements Running Education coaching at the track
By Heini Tallent 13 Sep, 2024
If you're thinking about working with a running coach, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. There are so many options out there, each promising something different. How do you know which one is right for you?
By Heini Tallent 04 Jul, 2024
By July, most of us are in it. We’re IN it. Heat, humidity, trying to beat the thermometer by getting out early - and often, not quite making it. Summer running can be brutal… and summer running can be great when you learn to approach it a little differently!
Woman runner celebrating PR and medal at the end of a half marathon race
By Heini Tallent 30 May, 2024
When you have a big race on the calendar, you meticulously follow a training plan for those weeks. But what about the months leading up to that plan, or the year between goal races? What you need for a performance breakthrough is consistency over time.
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