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Tara Warren with the RD for the Wasatch 100 when she completed the third race in the series of four races before completing the ROCKY MOUNTAIN SLAM in 2024. She is a ultra trail coach specializing in teaching athletes how to train and coach themself

If I can do this, you can too! 

I’ve learned that the journey to get to the start line can be the most memorable, enjoyable part of the process. As a UESCA coach, I’ve helped a variety of athletes with the desire to progress and meet their running goals.

My coaching platform has covered a wide variety of runners: road marathoners, ultrarunning stage racers, out-of-the-gate beginners, post-pregnancy moms, people who are just looking to get in shape, 100-mile mountain runners, and many others.

The common thread between every client I work with is their personal DESIRE to move forward. That is where I come in.

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“Be the one they never saw coming. Train like an underdog, but think like a champion. Be patient, but never wait. Be ruthless in your work, but calm in your mind. Be disciplined, but unpredictable. Move with precision, but strike with instinct.
Ten years. Not a season. A decade. I’ve grown up in this sport with Ultimate Direction. Through big dreams, big miles, failures, breakthroughs, and everything in between. From the early days of figuring it all out, to standing on start lines
Didn’t wear green… ran it instead 🍀 17 miles on the Razorback Greenway this morning was all the green I needed under my feet. No big production. Just a really good day to run. The kind that reminds you why you keep showing up. 👊🏻
Just one week ago we took on RUFA Malans Peak for the 7th year! We saw so much enthusiasm, determination, and courage from runners out there accomplishing goals and pushing themselves to new limits. It’s inspiring and humbling to watch you all.
A gentle reminder: days when you’re maybe second guessing yourself, there’s someone else out there wondering how you make it happen. ✌🏼🌅 #trainingday #morningrun #running #mountaintop #iloverunning
Dreamy day shuffling around these mountains that I love. Usually by this time of winter, I’m looking for an exit ramp to spring. And although the lack of snow has been great for consistent running and growing, it’s been awful for our dese
The last couple days have been a blur - in a good way. I got to go help out in St. George at my son’s mountain bike team camp. Lucky for me, my coach gave me a training camp of my own: Three days of effort - a four hour, another 4 hour and 3 ho
The work no one sees. The early mornings. The sore legs. The solo time. The days you didn’t quit. The discipline, quiet progress, strength built in both body and mind. You’re further along than you think. 👊🏻 #keepgoing #ultratrail #mou