Devon Lane
Endurance and nutrition coach who helps runners build a bigger aerobic engine and learn how to fuel it properly.
Introduction
Hi, I'm Devon. I ran my first 5K at twenty-two, mostly to keep up with a friend, and was hooked by the finish line. Since then I've completed six marathons and two Ironman triathlons, and I've learned first-hand that endurance is built as much in the kitchen as it is on the road.
I coach clients who want more stamina, better heart health and a leaner body — from complete beginners training for their first 5K to experienced runners chasing a half-marathon personal best.
I run our Sunday morning run club and coach one-to-one sessions, both in the gym and outdoors on the lakefront trail.
Training Philosophy
Most people train too hard on easy days and too easy on hard days. I use heart-rate zones to give every session a purpose, so roughly 80% of your training is comfortable and the remaining 20% is genuinely hard. You improve faster and recover better.
Strength work is non-negotiable. Two short sessions a week for your legs, hips and core make you more efficient and far less likely to pick up running injuries.
On the nutrition side I keep it practical: enough protein, carbohydrates timed around your longer sessions, and meals you can actually cook on a weeknight. We also practise race-day fuelling in training, so nothing is new on the day.
Achievements
I've guided more than 150 clients across their first race finish line, from local 5Ks to the Chicago Marathon.
- RRCA Certified Running Coach
- USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
- ISSN Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
- 6x marathon finisher, 2x Ironman finisher