Run coaching for the back half of the race

Run the race
you trained for.

Most runners fall apart in the last 25%. Temple of the Jog builds athletes who get stronger there — through structured training, honest pacing, and a plan that respects your life outside of running.

Start a plan How we train
5+ yrsRunning & racing
3Marathons finished
50+Half marathons finished
0Injuries in that stretch

Build your pace band

A quick look at how we'd break your goal into checkpoints — not just a pace, an effort curve.
Conservative Even effort Negative-split kick
The approach

Three things we never skip

No plan survives a life it wasn't built for. These are the constraints every Temple of the Jog schedule is built around, regardless of distance or ability.

Consistency beats intensity

A moderate week you can repeat forty times beats a heroic week you can't. We build volume slowly enough that missing it never becomes the plan.

Cadence before pace

We fix how you move before we ask you to move faster. Most injuries we inherit trace back to overstriding, not overtraining.

Recovery is training

Easy days stay genuinely easy — slow enough to feel unproductive. That's what makes the hard days repeatable instead of a one-time gamble.

Matt Kuncman running a road race, mid-stride and smiling
Your coach

Matt Kuncman, RRCA Level 1

I've been running for over five years — three marathons, more than fifty half marathons, and not a single injury in that stretch. That record isn't luck, it's the plan: patient volume, real recovery, and never chasing a workout that isn't worth the risk it carries.

That's the same plan I coach. I work with runners directly, building schedules around the race on your calendar and the body you're actually training with — not a generic template with your name pasted on top.

RRCA Level 1 Certified 5+ years running & racing 3 marathons finished 50+ half marathons finished Coaches remote
Programs & pricing

Two ways to train together

Whether you're local or training from anywhere, both programs are built around the same plan — patient volume, real pacing, and a schedule that respects your life.

Virtual

Online Training

A custom training plan built around your goal race, delivered and adjusted remotely. Includes weekly check-ins, pace band guidance, and direct message support between sessions — wherever you're training from.

  • Personalized training plan, updated weekly
  • Remote check-ins & message support
  • Race-day pacing strategy
$150Starting per month
RemoteAnywhere
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In-person

1:1 Personal Coaching

Face-to-face coaching sessions focused on form, cadence, and real-time pacing work. Based in Brooklyn, NYC, near Prospect Park — best for runners who want hands-on feedback and a coach physically alongside them on key workouts.

  • Live gait & form feedback
  • Session plans tailored to that day
  • Direct, in-person pacing practice
$100Per session
Brooklyn, NYNear Prospect Park
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Track record

The mileage behind the plan

Temple of the Jog is new as a coaching business — but not new to running. Here's the log the plans are built from.

Milestone
Detail
Number
Note
Marathons
Full 26.2, start to finish
3
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." — Steve Prefontaine
Half marathons
Local & regional races
50+
"No human is limited." — Eliud Kipchoge
Injuries
Since day one, five-plus years
0
"If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon." — Kathrine Switzer
Questions

Before you reach out

A few things people usually ask before booking a call.

Do you coach runners training for the Brooklyn Half?

Yes — the Brooklyn Half is one of the most common goal races I build plans around, along with the NYC Marathon and smaller local races throughout the year. If it's on your calendar, I can work backward from race day.

What parts of Brooklyn do you cover for in-person sessions?

I'm based near Prospect Park, so in-person coaching is easiest for runners in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Ditmas Park, Kensington, and Flatbush. If you're a bit further out in Brooklyn, reach out anyway — it's often still workable.

Do I need racing experience to start?

No. Some runners I work with are training for their first 5K, others are chasing a marathon PR. The plan changes based on where you're starting from, not the other way around.

What's the difference between Online Training and 1:1 Personal Coaching?

Online Training is a remote plan with weekly check-ins and message support — ideal if you're outside Brooklyn or prefer flexibility. 1:1 Personal Coaching is in-person, session by session, for runners who want hands-on form and pacing feedback near Prospect Park.

How do I get started?

Fill out the contact form below with your goal race and running background. I reply within two business days to talk through whether we're a good fit.

Next step

Stop guessing your splits.

A 20-minute call. We talk about your goal race, your history, and whether a real plan and a template would actually look different for you.

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Get in touch

Tell me about your race.

Fill this out and I'll reply within two days with whether I think we're a fit — and if I'm at capacity, a coach I trust to refer you to instead.

Email — matthew.kuncman@gmail.com
Response time — within 2 business days
Roster — limited to 20 athletes at a time