Welcome to zwitty ultra.
Welcome to the Zwitty Ultra Endurance Training Program! With over 20 combined years of endurance running -- and racing -- experience, Dave Krupski and Michele Graglia have competed (and done very well) in some of the world's most iconic marathons and ultramarathons, including the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, the 153-mile Spartathlon in Greece, the Badwater 135 in Death Valley, the 175-mile UltraMilano-Sanremo in Italy, the Leadville 100 (the "Race Across the Sky"), the Angeles Crest 100, the Keys 100, and many, many others. Between the two, Dave and Michele have finished over 20 races of 100 miles or longer (often winning or placing in the top-3), as well as over 30 marathons.
Dave started the Zwitty Ultra program in August 2014 to share his love and passion for running with others, and especially to use his experience and education/training/certifications to help runners reach their goals, ranging from finishing a marathon for the first time to competing to win the Badwater 135.
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In December 2014, the budding program expanded, and Dave invited Michele Graglia, a world-class ultrarunner who primarily races on trails, to join as a second coach. Michele is quickly becoming one of the very best trail ultrarunners in all the world, and he shares Dave's passion for running and helping others. More importantly, Dave and Michele share the same simple training philosophy: train hard and train intelligently so that runners can have the "Rational Confidence" necessary to reach their goals when they toe the start lines at their races.
There are no “magic pills” or tricks in this business. This is the beauty of endurance running events: they are meritocracies . . . the harder you work, the better you will perform, period. But there is a huge difference between intelligent/analytical training and just “winging” it.
That is where we come in. Whether you are training for your first marathon, trying to qualify for Boston, running your first ultra, or trying to win Badwater 135, Western States, or Leadville, we can help you devise a training plan and race-day strategy that will let you realize your goal. To be clear, you will be the one doing all the work; but we will be resources who will be steadfastly and 100% in your corner at all times.
Dave started the Zwitty Ultra program in August 2014 to share his love and passion for running with others, and especially to use his experience and education/training/certifications to help runners reach their goals, ranging from finishing a marathon for the first time to competing to win the Badwater 135.
(Curious as to what "Zwitty" means? Click here).
In December 2014, the budding program expanded, and Dave invited Michele Graglia, a world-class ultrarunner who primarily races on trails, to join as a second coach. Michele is quickly becoming one of the very best trail ultrarunners in all the world, and he shares Dave's passion for running and helping others. More importantly, Dave and Michele share the same simple training philosophy: train hard and train intelligently so that runners can have the "Rational Confidence" necessary to reach their goals when they toe the start lines at their races.
There are no “magic pills” or tricks in this business. This is the beauty of endurance running events: they are meritocracies . . . the harder you work, the better you will perform, period. But there is a huge difference between intelligent/analytical training and just “winging” it.
That is where we come in. Whether you are training for your first marathon, trying to qualify for Boston, running your first ultra, or trying to win Badwater 135, Western States, or Leadville, we can help you devise a training plan and race-day strategy that will let you realize your goal. To be clear, you will be the one doing all the work; but we will be resources who will be steadfastly and 100% in your corner at all times.
Zwitty ultra coaching: program details
Fees: $125/month for as little or long as you want. This price is about 100-200% less than most other coaching programs; we are not looking to get rich off of anyone . . . just to share some of our accumulated knowledge/experience and break even given the time commitment. The monthly fee can either be paid via personal check, or through PayPal with either your PayPal account, or any major credit/debit card (no PayPal account is needed for you to pay with this option).
But Seriously? Why Only $125 When Others Charge So Much More and Limit Contact?: Simple. While we are very experienced and qualified in this sport, we want to be affordable to as many people as possible, while providing flexibility and maximum contact. We love helping other runners reach their goals; it is immensely-satisfying for us, and in our experience, our runners quickly become lifelong friends.
Initial Consultation: The first step in the program is a 30-60 minute initial phone call (or in-person meeting if you live in the Jacksonville or Los Angeles areas) to assess (1) your goals, (2) your current fitness level, (3) your available time to train, (4) your endurance running background, and (5) your nutrition habits.
The Program: Once you sign up, we will provide you with highly personalized weekly workouts. We are ALL different and have different goals, different availabilities, different body types, and different running backgrounds. So no two programs will be alike. (A training program for a person attempting his first marathon will look vastly different than for an accomplished marathon runner seeking to run her first 100-miler in under 24 hours).
Contacting us during the program: We will be available to you without limitation throughout your training (via phone, email, text, facebook, Pony Express, whatever you want). We do have lives and families, so “without limitation” means that we guarantee you we will always get back to you within 24 hours (and almost always much sooner; the average response time is more accurately measured in minutes, not hours). So contact us as much as you want; there is no question too small in this sport; Dave and Michele both understand how most ultrarunners’ minds work… :)
With that in mind, whether you sign up with Dave or Michele as your primary coach, both of them are available to you without limitation to use as resources for all of your needs.
Constant communication is absolutely key to an effective training cycle leading up to a big race. We need to know how you are feeling, how you are responding to training, and your confidence level as the training progresses. A large part of the program will be dealing with the “mental game” of ultras, which is absolutely critical on race day.
If this sounds good, please use the tabs at the top of the page to explore the website, and learn a little more about Dave and Michele, as well as their training philosophy, and -- importantly -- all of the extremely-positive endorsements/testimonials they have received so far. Thanks for visiting, and Dave and Michele look forward to talking to you soon!
