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John Henwood

Welcome to the Web site of John Henwood, New Zealand Representative in the Olympic Games 2004, World Track and Field Championships 2001, Commonwealth Games 2002, and 13th-place getter in the 2005 ING New York Marathon with a time of 2:15:05. (Also 21st in 2008).  I am an elite athlete and a professional Running coach and trainer. I enjoy working with all runners regardless of their goals and will give you the personalized attention you deserve. I am also the New York Road Runner of the Year for 30-39yrs Age Group 2005, 06 and 08.

Jorge Pardo

Top New York Masters Marathon Runner Jorge Pardo has now teamed up with myself. Jorge ran 2hr.30mins for the San Diego Marathon 2009 and is a USA Olympic Trials Qualifier with a best time of 2hr21min13 secs (1996). Together, Jorge and I will keep you as injury-free as possible through strength training and stretching as well as a balanced Daily Running program around your work schedule and lifestyle.

Please use the links above to explore this site, and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about my coaching and training services.

John Henwood
coaching@johnhenwood.com

Client Testimonials

Mac Jakubowski

Mac Jakubowski

New York Marathon 2009, Henwoods Hounds

“I have been running with John since June ‘08. As a long time triathlete I thought I had hit a running plateau and could not improve. Wrong. Since than my every NYRR race was faster, I ran my fastest ever 10k, half marathon (by 5 min) and the best of all I ran the New York City Marathon in 3:19:37, a 24 min!!! improvement over my previous best. John also massaged away all the pains out of my calves. I look forward to the next year’s races where one of the goals is to run the marathon under 3h. I now think it’s possible. Thank you John.”

Laura Mistretta Kirk

Laura Kirk

New York Marathon 2009, Henwoods Hounds

“I began training with John in May 2009 after a knee injury. I had run many marathons before but had never had the structure and discipline of training with a formal running program. John helped me to bring my training to the next level with speed workouts and strength training that not only improved my times but also kept me healthy while training for New York. I was able to increase my mileage substantially without any further injuries. In November 2009, I ran New York in 2:56:30, a personal best by over 13 minutes! I have no doubt that the training I did with John and the team was what made the difference.”

Joanne Ottaviano

Joanne Ottaviano

New York Marathon 2009

“I began training with John in June of 2009. I had the modest goal of meeting my personal best in the marathon, 3:28, and making it to the starting line in NY without many of the injuries that plagued my former training regimen. Having trained for 6 marathons and only toed the line in 4 due to stress fractures, I knew my training methods were falling short. With John’s personalized program I was able to fit training and weight sessions into an already tight schedule and customize around vacations and business travel. As a result, I shaved over 2 minutes off my half-marathon best with a 1:39 in the 2009 Grete’s Gallop and 4 minutes off my marathon best with a 3:24 in the 2009 NY marathon. Best of all, I was free of injury and toed the line in NY with more strength and confidence than in any previous marathon. Unlike the coaches I had come to know and dread in high school and college, John listened instead of ordered, and was prescriptive instead of pedantic.”

Brendan Donoghue

Boston Marathon 2009

Brendan Donoghue

“I began to work with john after the New York marathon 08. Before I met with him I had hoped he could help me get my marathon time down around ten minutes by the end of 2009. Not alone did he do that but in Boston this year(only 5 months after joining his group) I improved my marathon time by 16minutes from a 2h55m to a 2m39m. And with his training and advice I felt strong throughout the whole race. I truly enjoyed the race and can’t wait to continue with his running group. The training is good and never feels like its too much.John first of all makes you believe in your ability and his training brings it out. He is a great coach and gives every client so much attention. He understands the needs of his team. Thanks john for the great training”.

Michael Darling

Michael Darling

New Jersey Marathon 2009, Henwood Hounds

“I began training with john in dec 2008. My goal was to run short races in central park at pr’s and complete a half marathon in sub 2hours(1hr 39min bronx in feb 2009) and a  spring marathon in under 4hours. I followed johns program with 2 weight sessions per week with around 65miles of running. The amazing thing was I lost 30lbs and 6inches off the waist as well! I completed the nj marathon in 3hrs 47mins. I could not have done this without johns guidance. John is the best coach I have ever had.”

Katarina Janosikova (Running Divas)

Katarina Janosikova

New York Marathon 2008, 18th Place Overall Female

“I first met John for some stretching and advice regarding my hip injury after the recommendation from my fellow runners. Later on, when my leg got little better, I joined his training group and he became my coach.

Thanks to his advice on strenghtening exercises and smart training, I was able to minimize the impact of my hip problems on my running. Not only that, but under John’s guidance, I actually did run my fastest times ever in all distances ranging from 3.5 miles to the marathon throughout this year (2008). My debut marathon – the ING NYC Marathon 2008 – was an amazing experience with a finish time of 2:42:57, making me the top NY female finisher.

It felt easy and everything worked out exactly as John has told me prior to the marathon. In the training, John gets to know you individually, customize the training to your specific needs to make you run your best.”

Patricia Mulia (Urban Athletics)

Patricia Mulia

New York Marathon 2008

“Before John, I had a few coaches that always make me jump to speed base first and teaching your body to run and feel comfortable during running became second. John Henwood not only became my coach, he became my running psychologist, my nutrition adviser, my stretcher, my weight trainer, my running partner for about 200 meters before he took off and my friend.

John has trained me for 18 months now. I ran Disney World Marathon in January 2007 in 4 hours and 2 minutes without John. This year I ran New York City Marathon finishing in 3 hours and 32 minutes and at the same time qualifying for the Boston Marathon in 2009.

John doesn’t only train people, he makes you believe that if you believe in yourself everything can be possible.He has made me get all my best times in local races and I’m getting better.He has made me confident during my training and during my races.He makes me very disciplined and teaches me to never give up. I recommend John 100%.”

Ilyssa Wexler

New York Marathon 2008

“I found John a year ago on the NYRR website. NYC was my first marathon. John was able to coach me through countless injuries and setbacks over the past year.

Whether its his stretching, teaching of patience, endurance, or just very simply his expertise coaching and running plans–he gave me the tools and confidence I needed to achieve my goal successfully with the limitations I had.

I finished with a 4:17 marathon time. It truly was one of the best day’s of my life, Coach Henwood helped make it all possible.”