Grounded in Science. Guided by Care.
A coaching company built on experience, science, and care
Higher Running is a run coaching company offering individualized coaching and thoughtfully built training plans for road, trail, and ultrarunners.
Our coaching is grounded in evidence-based training principles and shaped by years of real-world experience working closely with athletes. Just as importantly, we care deeply about the humans we coach. We pay attention, communicate clearly, and adapt training to fit your body, your goals, and your life.
Coaching is at the core of what we do. Our training plans are built using the same science-informed methods and thoughtful approach we use with our coached athletes. Whether you work with a coach directly or follow one of our plans, you receive guidance rooted in knowledge, experience, and genuine care.
Our athletes have achieved personal bests, Boston qualifiers, race wins, and strong, joyful finishes across roads, trails, and long adventure days.
1:1 Coaching
We work with runners who want to improve with intention, not shortcuts.
Our athletes span a wide range of experience. Some come to us with years of structured training and a strong understanding of performance. Others are earlier in their running journey and looking for guidance, clarity, and a better way forward. What matters most is a willingness to engage in the process and build fitness thoughtfully over time.
We coach road runners, trail runners, and ultrarunners pursuing a variety of goals. Our roster includes athletes learning how to train well, experienced runners chasing personal bests and qualifying standards, and elite competitors preparing for high-level racing.
Our goal in working together is to help you achieve success as you define it, while building a deeper, long-term relationship with an experienced coach who knows you well. Quality care and a sense of joy guide our coaching, because we believe they are essential to long-term development and reaching your highest potential.
Because of the level of attention and context we bring to our coaching, we work best with athletes who value communication, responsiveness, and long-term development. If you are looking for coaching that evolves with you and supports sustained progress, you are in the right place.
Training Plans
Higher Running training plans include both metric and imperial versions when applicable, a comprehensive Training Guide with videos, and our Training Zones Chart. Each plan is designed to help you understand the purpose of every run, train with intention, and execute your workouts with confidence.
From our Athletes
“I purchased the 5-10k workout and achieved my goal. I entered the Chicago Spring 10k this year and placed 8th overall (out of 1056 runners) and 1st in the Masters Division. I set a personal best time. Just started running in November of 2017 and the Sage Running 5-10k plan was the first workout program I have purchased.”
From the Blog
How are you responding to your training?
One of the most important questions Coach Sandi Nypaver asks when reviewing an athlete’s program...
Is Hydration Just as Important as Your Carb Intake?
While many marathoners and ultra runners focus heavily on carb intake (and rightly so), the elites at the top of the sport are putting just as much—if not more—focus on dialing in their hydration strategies.
Why “B+ Workouts” Make You a Faster, Healthier Runner
Are you racing your speed workouts… or finishing them with a little gas still left in the tank? Coach Sandi Nypaver breaks down why she prefers consistently “good” workouts over a few “great” workouts.
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