Coach, Teacher, Mentor, Guide.
Decades of Combined Experience
At Blue Collar Endurance Training, coaching isn’t just about workouts—it’s about truth, autonomy, and cutting-edge innovation. Meet the team committed to helping you earn your breakthrough. We teach you the “why” behind your training, give you the tools to develop a top-tier training IQ, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Paul Stafford
- Competed for Florida State University and the University of Colorado
- 13:56 5k
- 44:54 Road 15k, a Puerto Rican national record
- All PAC-12 in the Outdoor 5k
- All-ACC in Cross Country
Dylan Schubert
- Competed for Furman University
- 13:17 5k
- 27:45 10k
- 3rd at the NCAA XC Championships
- 7th at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 10k
Karl Thiessen
- Competed for the University of Tennessee
- 28:59 10k
- 1:04:00 Half Marathon
- 4x All-SEC in Cross Country, the only runner in school history to do so
- 11th at the USA 10k Road Championships
Ethan Meydrich
- Coached at SEC and ACC powerhouses: Alabama and Florida State
- Helped claim an SEC title and NCAA podium finish for the Crimson Tide
- Played a key role in FSU’s return to the NCAA XC Championships in 2023
- Guided five NCAA XC All-Americans
Best in Class. Train Blue Collar.
There’s no other coaching resource in the country for distance runners like Blue Collar Endurance Training. Decades of NCAA Experience, always operating at the peak point of innovation. In this sport, there are No Trade Secrets. Just work.