NYC Running Coach
Central Park Coaching - NYC Running Coach is a best in class one-on-one coaching service by professional running coach, Sean Fortune. Coach Sean is a former NCAA track and cross country coach and Nike sponsored athlete for his previous club team. He is a USATF Level II certified coach and former multiple time winner of New York Road Runners' races. He conducts personalized, science-based one-on-one coached running sessions for marathoners, youth runners, and kids.
For me, training with Sean is fantastic. I find his experience incredibly valuable, he not only knows about the sport fundamentals and how to custom plans to each individuals goals, but he also understands the different moments you go through during your journey and you know he’s with you every step of the way…right to the finish line 💪
Gonzalo and Stephanie after the 2022 BK Half Marathon
Sean is a great coach and motivator. He mixes up the workouts to keep things interesting. I have nicknamed him the mayor of Central Park because everyone seems to know him and want to say or wave hello - even the non-runners.
Sean is a pleasure to work with. He is professional, knowledgeable,
& he always manages to pick the perfect workout for where I am at that day.
I’ve been working with Sean for over 3 years and he’s helped improve my running tremendously. I participate in duathlons and our speed workouts have made the running legs in races easier while getting faster. He’s always reliable and flexible accommodating my busy schedule when I need to make last minute changes to our twice week sessions.
Sean is truly a fantastic coach and teacher. Working with Sean has materially improved my marathon time and my overall abilities as a runner. I would recommend Sean to anyone looking to improve their running.
I love working with Sean, he's a great coach and very adaptive to my running schedule and goals. He's super knowledgeable about running and fitness in general. With Sean's coaching I ran my first marathon and lived to tell about it!
Deciding to train with Sean has been one of the most pivotal decisions of my life. He and I got together after restrictions were lifted during the pandemic and I needed to get back in shape after being indoors for so long. With less than 3 months into this journey, I had shaved over 10 mins out of my 5k time, dropped over 20lbs (without drastically changing my diet), and most importantly, have learned about how awesome it feels to nurture wellbeing. My experience with Sean has taught me how to:
1- find a 'flow' state between control and struggle
2- showing up constitutes the majority of a workout/discipline
3- tracking results is vital, but feel is just as, if not, more important
I found Sean when looking for a running coach in NYC. I picked Sean because of his PRs: 4:3X mile and 15:XX 5K. I strongly believe having a good running background is fundamental for being a good coach, and it showed. In half a year, my 5K PR dropped from 21 to 17. I recommend Sean because he's able to help improve both your training plan as well as running technique during the 1 on 1 sessions.
Sean is the running coach GOAT. I had never worked with a coach before and was a little intimidated at first because I've always been a recreational runner (never ran Track & Field, etc). But he's very disarming and warm/motivating. He corrected a few things with my form that I'd been doing subconsciously for years, and now I run more confidently and feel like I'm making better use of my body. His workouts are tough in a good way. You will push your limits. I've shaved minutes off my race times already thanks to him. I give him my highest recommendation!
My daughter started working with Sean in 8th grade and over the last two years, her progress has been exceptional. They meet 1-2 times a week and Sean knows every detail of her times and pushes her each session to achieve better. She started working with Sean once the pandemic started and races were canceled. Sean maintained her love for running by showing her how consistent training and hard work pays off. Sean is always prepared to adapt the workout based on her other workouts during the week and season meets. Sean also provides advise on workouts for the rest of the week. My daughter went from being new to running to being a top competitor for her high school varsity team in a very short period. While hard work was required, Sean made it simple, effective, and fun; all extremely difficult things to do at the same time. Sean is an outstanding coach and even better, he’s simply a really nice person.
“Training with Sean is among the best decisions I've made, in and out of running! I came back to marathon training after a couple of years away, and I did tons of research into coaches to work with. I reached out to Sean based on his experience and the approach to training I read on his website. From the first email contact, I knew I'd made the right decision--Sean is enthusiastic and motivating, has deep expertise in running and training and general fitness, and is an all-around fantastic guy.
He takes the time to get to know you as runners and as people (conversations about all kinds of topics are among the highlights of sessions), designs individual and goal-oriented plans, and really cares for his athletes. Sessions with Sean are varied and focused and fun, and in addition to my weekly sessions, Sean supplies me with phenomenal workouts for the rest of the week.
Most important, in the 8 months I've worked with Sean, I have seen huge gains in my running performance and overall fitness. I'm 48 and have been running for almost 20 years, and I am running better than at any point in my life, and that's all thanks to Sean. He inspires!”
“I’m so glad I found Central Park Coaching. Sean coaches me in person once a week, and he also schedules my runs for the rest of the week. When I was looking for a coach, I sought someone with a track record of achievements as a runner and as a coach. I wanted a professional who could help me improve my fitness while avoiding injury. Sean of Central Park Coaching checks all of those boxes, and that’s why he’s the coach for me.”
“Sean is an awesome coach and guy! I highly recommend anyone looking for inspiration to improve your running to work with him! We started working together in March 2019 to train for the NYC Marathon in November 2019. I entered the marathon through a charity as a long-held lifetime goal and have long considered myself "not a runner."
My goal was to (1) not get hurt and (2) break 4 hours. I ran with Sean 1-2 times per week in beautiful Central Park, the most incredible setting to workout. Sean took full advantage of all the terrain available including the bridal trail, reservoir loop, and many segments of road for speed, hills, etc.
In addition to our weekly runs together Sean gave me a program to follow for every week, which he constantly adapted based how I was doing, feeling, and to accommodate my very busy work and personal life. He was always available for questions via text and to re-work scheduling when needed. The results were awesome. From working together my 10K time came down by 10 minutes (from 55 minutes in January to 45 minutes in October), I never got hurt, and I smashed my goal for the marathon, running 3:36! Sean gave me outstanding advice for pacing and managing myself up to and after the marathon. It was one of the most exhilarating days of my life! Sean is a great guy, a pleasure to work with and be around, and incredibly encouraging whatever your running goals may be. Thanks Sean!!!“
“Working with Sean is one of the best things I've ever done for myself. He is smart, caring, and motivating. He plans the right balance of workouts to help me reach my goals. My fitness level has drastically improved and my running times are getting faster. I recommend Sean for anyone at any level. He is truly amazing“
“I started working with Sean after 2 years of stasis and frustration in running and looking to finally break three hours in the marathon. I came in having run 8 marathons and already had experience with marathon training and workouts but Sean helped me to a new level of fitness and got me back my confidence in racing. I got my first PR in two years in a fall half marathon and has put me in strong position to continue to build off of this training going into next year. He prescribed a wide range of workouts including shorter, high intensity speed work and longer, aerobic intervals as part of the marathon training and was extremely flexible in meeting my busy personal/professional schedule. It’s obvious that he cares deeply about the success of the people he coaches, both in running and in life.
He’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet; I always looked forward to the workouts not only for the physical challenge but also to have the opportunity to talk to Sean about everything running related once the workout was over. Whether you are a new or experienced runner, I would highly recommend working with Sean to anyone looking to challenge themselves and raise your fitness to new levels“
“Highest recommendations for working with Sean. Sean provides perfectly tailored training and coaching. He is knowledgeable, encouraging and makes it all enjoyable. Under his guidance, I felt confident about achieving my goals and staying healthy“
“If you want to run finish a marathon, then start with Sean at Central Park Coaching. I ran my first NY marathon on 3 November 2019 and I finished it in 4 hours and 6 minutes 52 seconds.
I trained with Sean over a period of four months, twice a week. Sean is a trainer, coach, mentor and friend. He knows how to push you, train you, build you and prepare you mentally for the real race. He gave me many advice, tips and suggestions. And when I finally ran the marathon, he was at mile 24, giving me a shout out. That meant a lot to me and took me to the finish line.
Now, I am getting ready to train again and run again, to get a sub-4 hour time. I know I can do it, with Sean on my side. I highly recommend him as a running coach, whether you are running the NYC Half or the real deal.”
“Sean is hands down the best running coach in the NYC area. I did a lot of research when choosing a coach for my 13 year old daughter and all paths led back to him. He has not disappointed. My daughter’s performance has improved dramatically since training with him. Also helps that he is a super nice guy! He should run for mayor of Central Park ;)”
“Sean is a terrific coach--he takes time to understand your goals and helps you achieve results by building a routine that fits your schedule and is tailored to your needs.
Sean is ideal for anyone looking to reach a new personal best, change up their routine and get into great shape.”
“I've worked with Sean for a little less than a year. He takes the time to understand your goals and designs workouts focused on helping you reach them.”
