At a glance
- Company
- Fitness Goal 4U
- Location
- Chandigarh
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- INR 22,000 to 38,000 per month
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2026
- Closes
- Open until filled
About the role
A Running Coach typically supports recreational running fitness by assessing running goals and baseline fitness and creating walk-run and pace progression plans. Familiarity with GPS watches and relevant training are valuable. This is a role template, not a confirmed vacancy.
Responsibilities
- Assess running goals and baseline fitness.
- Create walk-run and pace progression plans.
- Coach cadence and running form fundamentals.
- Monitor workload and recovery between sessions.
- Share training load observations and race-preparation updates with athletes and relevant coaching staff.
- Record outcomes from recreational running fitness and maintain clear, privacy-conscious notes using GPS watches where appropriate.
Qualifications
- Suggested educational or professional background: Running coach qualification or sports science training.
- Illustrative experience for editorial planning: 1–3 years in recreational running fitness; employer requirements must be confirmed.
- Practical familiarity with GPS watches, pace charts and running gait videos.
- Additional relevant experience or credentials: Running coach certification and first aid (preferred example).
- Demonstrate load management, pacing, athlete safety and measurable endurance progress.
How to apply
Template only: there is no verified open Running Coach vacancy and applications are not being accepted. After an official vacancy is approved, candidates may apply via the verified website application form with a CV, contact details and coaching credentials and training examples. Do not share personal documents before the job and application process are confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
What daily duties are typical for a Running Coach?
Typical work includes assessing running goals and baseline fitness, creating walk-run and pace progression plans, coaching cadence and running form fundamentals, and monitoring workload and recovery between sessions. Day-to-day priorities and performance standards should be agreed with the hiring manager before any position is advertised.
Which qualifications are relevant to Running Coach work?
Relevant qualification paths include: Running coach qualification or sports science training. Running coach certification and first aid (preferred example). Required qualifications, registrations or certifications must be checked for the actual work and location.
What experience can demonstrate Running Coach capability?
Evidence of recreational running fitness is more meaningful than a title alone. A suggested 1–3-year experience range is provided for editorial planning, not as an employer-approved requirement. Examples of assessing running goals and baseline fitness can demonstrate readiness.
Which tools support recreational running fitness?
Relevant tools or methods include GPS watches, pace charts and running gait videos. Candidates should be able to explain how these support recreational running fitness, describe practical work they have done and show sound judgment about their use.
How should performance and safety be assessed for a Running Coach?
Demonstrate load management, pacing, athlete safety and measurable endurance progress. For a Running Coach, quality can also be evaluated through monitoring workload and recovery between sessions and clear explanations of outcomes, risks and appropriate next steps.
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