Coach Weber's Biography

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Coach Scott Weber

Atop Mount Whitney

Mt. Whitney Summit - 1999 Badwater 146 Mile

An athlete of average ability, Scott Weber began his running career in high school in the mid-1960's. He completed his first marathon at the age of 16. He entered Kent State University in 1970 and ran on the cross-country and track teams. He finished up his college running at the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Since then, he has competed in marathon and ultramarathon running races including the Western States 100 Mile Run, the Leadville Trail 100, the 106 Mile Pikes Peak Quadruple Marathon, Multiple Crossings of the 146 Mile Death Valley to Mount Whitney 'Lowest to Highest' Course, the 500 Kilometer Race Across Colorado, numerous 24-Hour, 48-Hour, 6-Day races, as well as multi-day solo off-trail adventure runs through remote sections of the Grand Canyon. In all, he has completed over 100 ultramarathons with over 30 runs of 100 miles or longer since 1986. In July of 2008, Coach Weber completed his 12th official finish of the 135 Mile Badwater Ultramarathon moving to second place on the all-time Badwater Ultramarathon list. Adding his solos, Coach Weber has 17 career crossings from Badwater to Whitney Portals (or the reverse).

He earned a Masters Degree in Education from Michigan State University in 1981.

Since 1986, Coach Weber has honed his knowledge of ultramarathon training, racing, crewing and coaching. The unique programs, strategies and techniques he has developed have helped hundreds of runners reach their goals whether it be completion of their first ultra-marathon or competing at the World Championships.

In addition to participating in ultramarathon races, Coach Weber has directed them. In 1969, Coach Weber, then a senior in high school, created and race directed the Hinsdale Marathon in Illinois - an event that continued on under various race directors for many years. In 1993, Coach Weber returned to race directing and has produced over 50 endurance oriented, and some say infamous, running events through 2004. Perhaps the most extreme event Coach Weber created and race directed was the Pikes Peak 106 Mile Quadruple Marathon; although some say it his 1994 Death Valley Crossing - a 133 Mile South to North crossing of Death Valley in the full heat of the summer.

His program of ultramarathon training is highly individualized, structured and goal-oriented. It emphasizes a gradual buildup of training volume, duration and intensity. His runners are trained in all aspects of the ultramarathon. Physical, emotional and mental conditioning are equally important in Coach Weber's training program for the ultramarathon.

While Coach Weber has advised some of the top ultramarathoners in the world, he now focuses his coaching on runners of average talent who strive to 'better their best'. Using email and phone conversations with his clients, Coach Weber is able to work with athletes coast to coast from his home in California. He is often found coaching and crewing his athletes at their races.

Coach Weber is accepting new clients for the 2008-2009 ultramarathon season.

Details on Coach Weber's Ultramarathon Program can be found on the Leadville 100 Coaching Page and Letters to the Coach.

I encourage EVERYONE to see a doctor before altering their diet, taking a supplement and/or performing athletic, fitness or other strenuous physical activity. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any information, instruction, opinion or advice contained in the content of the Coach Weber website.

Scott Weber

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