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Coach Dami Alao

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Dami Alao, Running coach in Arlington
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Coach Dami Alao

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About your running coach

I’ve been running since middle school, and one lesson has shaped my coaching more than any certification: the biggest breakthroughs came when I stayed healthy enough to train consistently. That’s why my approach blends individualized run programming with strength, movement quality, recovery, and injury prevention. With backgrounds in both coaching and counseling, I help athletes build awareness, durability, and sustainable habits so progress can compound for years, not just one race cycle.

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Alexandria, Virginia
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Years Playing: 14 years
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Given: 8 lessons
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Washington Liberty High School

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322.8 miles away

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Near Arlington, Virginia

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Accomplishments

➕RRCA Run Coach
Beginner training plan
Your first trainingOur first session is mostly conversation and assessment, not a hard workout. I want to understand where you’re starting — your history, your goals, how your body moves right now. We’ll do a simple movement and breathing screen, talk through what “easy” should actually feel like, and set realistic expectations. You’ll leave knowing your starting point and why we’re building the way we are. No judgment, no jumping ahead.
Training 2-3These early sessions are about building your foundation: breathing mechanics and learning to control effort. Most beginners run too hard, too often — so a big part of this stage is teaching your body what truly easy feels like and why that’s where durability is built. We’ll introduce basic movement drills and start establishing a consistent, repeatable routine you can actually sustain.
Training 4-10Now we build your aerobic base. With breathing and effort control in place, we gradually increase volume and consistency in a way your body can absorb without breakdown. You’ll start to feel running get easier at the same paces — that’s the base doing its job. We’ll keep refining mechanics and introduce light structure so you’re progressing on purpose, not by accident.
Training 11+Once your base is solid, we layer in threshold and eventually speed work — but only after the foundation can support it. This is where training gets specific to your goals, whether that’s a first 5K, a half, or simply running pain-free for years. The throughline stays the same: build a durable athlete first, chase performance second.
What you need to bringA positive mindset, comfortable running shoes, clothes, and a water bottle
What I can bringExcitement and genuine eagerness to help you accomplish your goal.

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Reputation

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Dami is getting started on TeachMe.To. We don’t yet have enough data to assign this coach a Happy Student Score, but you can read reviews left by their students.

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Marlene
Dami really helped me understand the process of becoming a better runner.
Julian C.
The plan had real structure but flexed when life got stressful. Some of my favorite memories were suffering through tempo Thursdays together with my coach. He pushed me out of my comfort zone while keeping it human the whole way. Id recommend him to literally anyone, from total beginners to established runners. His method is perfect.
Zoe B.
I used to psych myself out about everything from cramping, fueling, and whether I could hold pace. But Dami was so confident in his method, and explained it so clearly, that the anxiety just melted away. He kept me healthy, helped me actually understand why we trained the way we did, and it made me feel unstoppable on race day.
Keri H.
What I needed was a plan I could trust and someone holding me to it & thats exactly what I got. Dami’s coaching is calm, supportive, and flexible enough to fit around real life, and the weekly plans with consistent touch-based kept me moving forward. I’m a far more confident racer now.
Marc M.
In under 3 months, Dami changed how I train. The structure was clear, the accountability kept me honest, and the regular check-ins meant I never felt like I was figuring it out alone. I came out the other side a much more confident runner.

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