Distance To Empty Coaching
Coaching that goes the distance.
Running 200 miles or more is hard. Kevin and Peter often describe these races as a puzzle, and so far, it hasn’t been solved. Distance To Empty Podcast is proud to offer Distance To Empty Coaching to help you work through your own puzzle.
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DTE Coaches Kevin Goldberg and Melanie White are a husband and wife team who have been runners for nearly 20 years and have more than 60 ultra finishes between them. They coach the way they train and race: hands-on, practical and approachable. Expect help with your training plan, strength work, race logistics, crew guidance and more, all built around your goals, your schedule and your life.
You get more than a training plan and a few check-ins. You get a mentor, a cheerleader, and sometimes even a bit of a therapist. The goal never changes: get you to the starting line fit, healthy, and ready to put your best foot forward.
Do you only coach for 200-milers?
No! We coach runners of every level and every distance, from a first 5K to a 200-miler. Some of our athletes are brand new to running and some have years of racing behind them. Wherever you’re starting, we’ll help you get to the starting line fit, healthy and confident. Our biggest goal is to help new runners fall in love with running just like we did.
Head Coach
1:1 coaching with Kevin
$250 / month
A training plan built around your life, with Kevin in your corner the whole way.
Includes
- A training plan tailored to your schedule and goals
- Unlimited communication with Kevin
- Unlimited schedule adjustments
- Unlimited snack recommendations
- A Premium TrainingPeaks account
Assistant Coach
1:1 coaching with Melanie
$200 / month
Personal coaching from Melanie, with a custom plan written by Kevin.
Includes
- A custom, race-specific plan written by Kevin
- Unlimited communication with Melanie
- Unlimited plan adjustments by Melanie
- A Premium TrainingPeaks account
A great fit for female athletes who want a coach who understands what training and racing look like for women.
Meet Melanie → Get started with MelanieGroup coaching
Full Tank group coaching
$119 / month on Patreon
Coaching, community, and a race-specific plan without the full 1:1 price tag. You join a team of Full Tank athletes who learn from each other and keep each other accountable.
Includes
- Group coaching with Coach Kevin
- Monthly group coaching calls
- Race-specific plans for 200+ mile races, delivered through TrainingPeaks
- Private Discord channels with race-specific chat rooms
- All the bonus podcast content from the other tiers
Not ready for coaching? Start with a plan.
Distance To Empty Coaching offers a wide selection of race-specific training plans for many of the top ultras across the country. Static training plans are a great option for athletes on a budget or who are great at sticking to a schedule. All plans available with a free TrainingPeaks account.
See More Distance To Empty Coaching Plans
200-milers and longer200 Plus Mile Ultramarathon 24 Week Plan · Cocodona 250 Competitive (Sub 70 to 85 Hour) · Arizona Monster 300 · The Complete Tor des Géants
100-milersJavelina Jundred 100 Mile Plan · Leadville 100 Big Buckle (Sub 25 Hour) · 100 Mile Ultramarathon, Intermediate · 100 Mile Ultramarathon, Advanced · Sedona Canyons 125
50 miles and 100K50 Mile Ultramarathon, Intermediate · 50 Mile Ultramarathon, Advanced · 100K Ultramarathon, Intermediate · 100K Ultramarathon, Advanced · Avalon 50
50K and your first ultra50K for Beginners · 50K Ultramarathon, Advanced · 50K Ultramarathon, Intermediate · Leadville Trail Marathon
Backyard ultrasBackyard Ultra, 24 Hour Target · Backyard Ultra, Last One Standing
Shorter trail racesCirque Series Beginner and Intermediate, 8 Weeks · 12 Weeks · Cirque Series Advanced, 8 Weeks · 12 Weeks
Base and offseason12 Week Ultra Marathon Base, Offseason and Maintenance Plan
Get to know your coaches.
Two coaches, one team, and a shared obsession with the long miles.
Kevin Goldberg
Head Coach
Kevin has spent more than a decade coaching and running ultras. Many consider him a 200-mile specialist (he does host a whole podcast about them), but he has guided athletes to successful finishes from 5Ks to 300 miles.
He writes the training plans for Distance To Empty Coaching and co-hosts the Distance To Empty Podcast with Peter Noyes.
Highlights
- 4x Cocodona 250 finisher with 3 top 10 finishes (5th in 2022, 5th in 2023, 10th in 2024)
- 4th overall at the Triple Crown of 200s (Moab 240, Tahoe 200 and Bigfoot 200)
- 9th overall at the Mammoth 200 (2025)
- Tor des Géants finisher (2023)
- Western States 100, Leadville 100 (under 25 hours) and Badwater 135 finisher
Melanie White
Assistant Coach
Melanie has been running since 2008 and racing ultras since 2013. Her longest race is the Mammoth 200, at 214 miles. She is a Leadville 100 finisher and completed a 200-mile race around Lake Tahoe for the nonprofit Free to Run.
She has also crewed at the Cocodona 250, Bigfoot 200, Moab 240, Western States and more, so she knows the long miles from both sides of the aid station. Melanie also edits and designs the Distance To Empty Podcast.
Highlights
- 2x 200-mile finisher: Mammoth 200 (5th female, 2025) and Tahoe 200 (4th female, 2024)
- Leadville 100 finisher (13th female, 2019)
- Javelina Jundred finisher (17th female, 2023)
- High Lonesome 100 finisher (2025)
- 2nd female at Cocodona Elden Crest 38 (2024)
How Full Tank group coaching works
Your race. Our team. One tank, fully loaded. Full Tank adds group coaching to the bonus podcast content, built for runners taking on 200+ mile races. Whether you’re aiming to finish your first Cocodona 250 or fine-tuning your strategy for the Moab 240, you get expert guidance, community, and a training plan that evolves with you.
Group coaching for the most popular 200s
- Arizona Monster 300
- Cocodona 250
- Tahoe 200
- Bigfoot 200
- Moab 240
- Mammoth 200
- More soon
Whether you’re running one or several in a calendar year, your build-up, recovery, and bounce back are covered. The program offers year-round training and support.
Dynamic plans through TrainingPeaks
- A free TrainingPeaks account
- A race-specific dynamic training plan
- Programming tailored to your race and progress
Plans adapt to your training data, giving you personal structure inside a proven race-specific framework.
Coaching access with Kevin
Kevin monitors your training trends and gives ongoing feedback. He’s your guide, sounding board, and mid-race pep talk rolled into one.
Private Discord coaching channels
Connect directly with Kevin and other Full Tank athletes.
- Race-specific chat rooms
- Daily engagement opportunities
- Ask the coach Q&A access
This is your space to learn, share, and stay accountable.
Live webinars and race prep
Before each major race, you’re invited to a series of live coaching check-ins.
- Monthly training Q&A sessions
- Gear and logistics strategy calls
- A final webinar before race day with course breakdowns, weather expectations, and last prep advice
Crew and pacers are welcome too.
Training support between races
Racing more than one 200 this year, or one that isn’t on our list? No problem. We help you:
- Build for your earliest goal race
- Recover wisely
- Rebuild strategically between events
You’ll never be guessing what to do next.
Who Full Tank is for
- Ultra athletes preparing for multi-day, 200+ mile races
- Runners who want structure, community, and coaching without the full 1:1 price tag
- Athletes tackling more than one major ultra in a year
- Anyone who wants to train smarter, not harder, and race with confidence