Sean's Coaching Credentials

USA Track and Field Level I & II - Endurance certified coach
Head Coach Cross Country & Track and Field - The Hewitt School
On Set Run Choreographer - Brands like New Balance & HOKA relay on Sean’s experienced eye and collaborative spirit - working hands-on with creatives & talent to get just the right '“authentic look” for their running projects
Expert Contributor to mainstream media articles providing running-related insight & advice from GQ, NYMAG, SELF, SHAPE TODAY SHOW, BELLA, REFINERY29, WEBMD, WOMENS HEALTH, TOUGH MUDDER, GREATIST, and many more
Member Board of Trustees - Ocean Breeze Indoor Track & Athletic Complex
Former NCAA Division III Distance Coach - CUNY Hunter College
Former New York Road Runners' Coaching Specialist - Youth Track and Field Program
Former Founder & Head Coach USATF & NYRR Club Team - Manhattan Athletic Club & Manhattan Athletic Club Elite
Former USATF-NY Executive Board Member - V.P. Member Services and Manhattan Borough Representative
Former Equinox Tier II Personal Trainer - EFTI graduate with specialization in endurance, strength, and mobility
Former NSCA Certified Personal Trainer - CPR & AED certified

Sean's Running AccomplishmentS

Winner of the NYRR Norway Run - Oct. 2011
Winner of the NYRR Henry Isola XC 4 miler - Sept. 2008
Winner of the NYRR 5th Ave. Mile 30-34AG - Sept. 2007
Winner of the USATF Northeast Region Track 5K - Jun. 2006
227th overall 2:45:15 NYC Marathon - Nov. 2006
Multiple Top-10 placings at NYRR events
Multiple team scorer in the the 3000 meter steeplechase at USATF Nationals Track Club Championships
Team Displacer at 2008 USATF Nationals XC Club Championships, Spokane, WA
Personal Bests: 800m - 2:03 | Mile - 4:31 | 3K - 8:57 | Steeple - 10:21 | 5K - 15:47 | 10K - 33:08 | Half Marathon - 1:15 | Full - 2:45

Sean’s Runner’s Accomplishments

Hundreds of Personal Bests
Junior Olympian 1500m finalist
24th Woman Overall at the 2017 Berlin Marathon
Abott World Majors Six Star Finisher
Multiple HS Nationals Qualifiers
Dozens Mid-Distance HS & College Conference Champions
Multiple College Cross Country Conference Champions
Multiple HS runners transitioned to Division I & III Collegiate Runners
Impacted Thousands of runners though his various coaching roles and article contributions

Since 1998, Sean has been a fixture in the New York City running community in many different roles - athlete, coach, fundraiser, event officiant, and event organizer. Central Park Coaching was founded in 2008 to provide best in class one-on-one running coaching services. Central Park Coaching's mission is to help runners fulfill their potential and build a life-long love of the sport. Our mission's foundation is based on the core values that lead to success in all aspects in life: passion, hard work, commitment, education. Sean believes running and exercise have the power to transform an individual, and by extension, change the world. With that in mind, he’s coached every level of runner: youth, novice, collegians, post-collegiate elites, and adults of all levels. His vast personal experience in high-level running lends expertise and technical knowledge to his friendly, motivational style of coaching.

In addition to impacting thousands of runners in his various coaching roles, Sean has worked as a Running Technical Adviser for New Balance’s 2022 NYC Marathon print campaign | He’s been a featured guest on Sirius XM's Doctor Radio discussing youth running | Profiled in the New York Road Runners' Fall 2013 magazine & Bella magazine June 2017 | Featured in Poland Spring's 2011 NYC marathon print ad campaign | Served on the inaugural USATF-NY Executive Board as V.P. Member Services and Manhattan Borough Representative | Frequent contributor to running / fitness / health articles including: GQ, NYMAG, ReFinery29, WomensHealth, Greatist.com, SHAPE magazine, The Joyful Approach, Tough Mudder, Aaptiv.com, BellaNYC, WebMD, and many more.