Coach Chad Worthen

USATF Level 1 Coach

Coach Chad began seriously competing in Track and Field his sophomore year at Roseville High School. Starting out as a sprinter he didn’t too much success at the short sprints, failing to qualify for the sectional meet. After High School he went on to Sierra Junior College in Rocklin and moved up in distance to the 400 meters and Long Jump and well as the relays. After two years of not advancing past NorCal Junior College Trials, he moved up in distance once again when he walked on at CSU Sacramento to the 800 meters. He placed 6th in the America West Conference meet in his final collegiate meet in 1996. Realizing that maybe his potential was in the distance events he continued to move up until running his first Marathon in 1998. Since that time he continued to progress in the event with the peak being his personal best of 2:22 in 2002 that qualified him for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in Birmingham, AL. Chad continues to compete in many road races in the area looking to once again earn a birth to the U.S. Olympic Trials, while still coaching several sports throughout the year.

Education:

• Graduated Roseville High School (1991)
• Associate of Science Computer Science Sierra College (1994)
• Bachelor of Science Kinesiology Coaching Concentration CSU Sacramento (1999)

Running Experience:

• 14 Years competitive Track and Field, Cross Country, and Road Racing Athlete.
• Competed in 200+ Road Races
• Completed 9 Marathons
• 1989-1991 Competed for Roseville High School
• 1991-1993 Competed for Sierra College
• 1994-1997 Competed for Division I CSU Sacramento
• 2004 70th place U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
• 1st place 2005 Pacific Association Road Race Grand Prix Long Series

Coaching Experience:

• 1994 Assistant Track Coach Sierra College (Sprints/Jumps)
• 1997 Assistant Track Coach CSU Sacramento (Distance)
• 1998-Present Various distance running individual coaching
• 2001-2004 Natomas Soccer Club Head Coach
• 2001 Natomas Youth Baseball Assistant Coach
• 2004-2007 North Natomas Little League Assistant Coach
• 2004-2007 Sacramento North Soccer Club Head Coach
• 2005-2006 California Youth Basketball League Assistant Coach
• 2007 California Youth Basketball League Head Coach
• 2007 Roseville Express Track Club Assistant Cross Country Coach

Coaching Philosophy:
I am of the opinion that everyone is different. Especially when it comes to coaching sports. What works for one person won’t work for everyone. Specifically when talking about running some people get great benefits from running high mileage other people just get injured. The best type of training is the training that people will do day in and day out. Setting short term and long term goals helps people get motivated. Accomplishing those goals keeps them motivated. Variety keeps things interesting. Every piece of the training plan has a purpose.

Personal Records:

• 100m: 11.4 (1991)
• 200m: 22.8 (1991)
• 400m: 51.0 (1993)
• Long Jump: 19’4” (1993)
• 800m: 1:58 (1996)
• Mile: 4:23 (2001)
• 5K: 15:12 (2002)
• 10K: 31:36 (2002)
• Half Marathon: 1:08 (2002)
• Marathon: 2:22 (2002)