If you are consistently posting on Instagram but aren't sure if it's actually helping you get new athletes or not (or if you do get new athletes from instagram, it feels very random and sporadic ,not predictable) - this episode of the Runner Rising podcast is for you.

In this reality check, I break down exactly how you take someone from stranger to follower to fan to athlete, including the 3 types of posts you HAVE to be making and what is no longer working in 2026 that used to work.

If you are posting on social media 3x/week, getting sporadic new followers, posting athlete shout outs, but it’s not converting to consistent paying athletes, then you need to listen to this episode.

And if you want to learn how to become great at attracting new athletes using social media so that you can become a fully booked run coach, join the Runner Rising Academy.

https://runnerrising.com/runner-rising-academy-group-program/

In this real talk episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky shares the nuance and realities of leveling up in your run coaching business.

Whether you're leveling up to:

A new coach (0-2 athletes)

Part time coach (3-20 athletes)

Full time coach (20+ athletes)

Leader coach (Full time + leading other coaches or a group etc)

You will face the same mental hurdles as you go up each level. Understanding why and when these will show up and taking consistent action anyway is what will separate you from those who succeed and those who stay stuck or quit.

Does your website use words like "big goals" and "busy life?"

Did you create a website when you started coaching, but haven't really edited it since?

Does your website share your run coaching certification and where you live within the first 2-3 sentences?

If so...you'll want to listen to this episode of the Runner Rising podcast where I share the 3 biggest website mistakes I see run coaches making that I truly believe are costing them paying athletes.

If you want me to take a quick look at your website - send me a message on Instagram @runner_rising or email me [email protected]

Ever wondered if you should start a podcast to grow your run coaching business? Or want to know how to balance both group in person coaching AND online 1:1 run coaching?

On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, you will learn the inside scoop on how Sara Mandercheid of Elevate Your Running has grown a full time run coaching business - first by hustle and in person run coaching and later with a successful & respected running podcast and a growing team. If you want to hear the struggles, hurdles and realities of taking your run coaching business from a hobby to full time, you will love this episode.

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Sara is the Founder + head coach of Elevate Your Running Coaching, a podcaster, and an endurance masters athlete in Boulder, Colorado. 

You can find Elevate Your Running online at elevateyourrunning.com, and on social media at @sayrahrunshappy and @elevateyourrunning (Instagram, Threads). The Elevate Your Running Podcast is available every Thursday on your favorite listing platform.

Every single week I ask: What was one success? What was one thing you struggled with ?

In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky shares a success and a struggle from her own run coaching business this week and explains why this powerful exercise can be the difference between long term success and quitting on yourself too soon.

I'm a firm believer that you will only rise to the level of your personal belief.

In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole shares her own experience with self belief and personal development books in growing her business.

Nicole's Favorite Personal Development Books:

Motivation: 

• The Gap and the Gain (and 10x is easier than 2X)  
• There's no B plan for Your A game - Bo Eason 
• Energy Bus  

Personal Belief: 

• Essentialism 
• You Are a Badass 
• High Five Habit 

Productivity: 

• Atomic Habits 
• The Compound Effect 

Leadership: 

• Road Back To You

2026 is here and running continues to BOOM! This is great news for run coaches who want to grow their client base or even become full time run coaches in 2026. 

But despite the increase in demand for runner and races selling out at record rates, the online space for running advice &, run coaching is exceedingly crowded.

On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky shares predictions for 2026 running & marketing trends that savvy run coaches need to know so they can stand out and succeed.

She breaks down the trends into both running industry trends and online marketing trends and shares how run coaches can leverage these trends to build their businesses. 

To get Nicole’s help in growing your run coaching business in 2026, inquire about 1:1 business coaching or the Runner Rising Academy here.

On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, Nicole Dobransky shares an intimate look at her OWN run coaching business. After losing a significant portion of her income in 2024 due to a dissolved partnership, she had to rebuild - her way.

And it wasn't easy. She shares the highs and lows of growing her 1:1 run coaching, creating new group coaching offers and expanding Runner Rising. She shares what worked and didn't work with her marketing and some lessons she's taking away.

The Runner Rising Academy group program starts officially on 1/5 - you can join us to get the system, support & motivation to grow your run coaching business to new levels in 2026 by signing up today!

In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky asks you to dream bigger in 2026 and beyond. What do you REALLY want in your run coaching business?

Happy New Year!

Don't start the new year without asking yourself these questions!

In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky walks you through insightful questions and valuable exercises that can help you reflect, analyze, celebrate and learn from the last year as a run coach.

She also shares some of her own insights, lessons and successes as a full time run coach in 2025.

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Go to www.runnerrising.com to learn more about working with Nicole or joining the Runner Rising Academy to help achieve your 2026 run coach business goals.