People don’t wake up in the morning saying, “I need a coach.” You often come to that because you found you can’t do this on your own. Maybe you’re just starting out and, while you have big plans, have no idea what to do. Or you’re frustrated. You’ve overtrained and you are in pain; you’ve undertrained and you couldn’t finish the race. Your progress has plateaued. Maybe you’re a high-level athlete who needs help staying there – or you want to make that next step. Maybe you want to be that top competitor and need guidance to get there. Or you’re like I was for much of my life: Someone who has chosen to make running or cycling part of your everyday journey, but you need some encouragement along the way. I can help you.
Armen with runners from St. Mary’s
I have felt the joy, exhilaration, and pride that comes with accomplishing your goals, along with the frustration, fatigue, and physical and emotional pain that too often comes with it. I have competed at a high level, running in dozens of marathons (five Bostons) before finding competitive cycling later in life. I have also worked out for fitness (physical and emotional), fun, and the love of the sport, learning my training through trial and error, self experimentation, and study.
Along the way, running (and now cycling) has been an escape. It “centers” me. And while I may not have always gotten the race result I was training for, through running and cycling tomorrow was always a new day. These sports taught me life lessons like perseverance, self reliance, time management and the knowledge that sometimes life throws some things at you that you just have to work through.
I will provide a personalized experience for high-level competitors, novice runners and cyclists, and everyone in between. I believe in consultative coaching. Our relationship matters. I am a certified coach, but am not going to argue about how the lungs and heart work. You can Google that. What happens in your head is the important part – that’s what I am going to help with. I will be there when you need me, offering motivation to match the individual, accountability with gentle guidance, at an affordable cost.
From helping one of my colleagues with a weekly marathon training program personal to him, to motivating an older athlete for a Half Ironman, to coaching high school athletes to become better people on and off the track and cross-country course, see how I have impacted others – and how I can help you.
Armen Hadjinian makes running fun because he meets you where you are. He’s thorough yet approachable and works with you to reach your goals. I came to Armenbecause I wanted to run a half marathon for the first time in almost a decade and I ran a better time training less and with more comfort.
Armen’s coaching helped make my workouts more focused which resulted in immediate gains. The biggest difference between Armen and other coaches is that it’s a collaborative effort. He is in constant contact and sometimes adjusts the plan according to how it’s going or how I’m feeling. I also know I can contact him at any time … and he is always responsive and open to ideas. Armen’s input has been a game changer and I would definitely recommend him to any athlete who is looking to level up. Do it!
