Runner Rising with Nicole Dobransky

On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, Nicole Dobransky shares an intimate look at her OWN run coaching business. After losing a significant portion of her income in 2024 due to a dissolved partnership, she had to rebuild - her way. And it wasn't easy. She shares the highs and lows of growing her 1:1 run coaching, creating new group coaching offers and expanding Runner Rising. She share...

In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky asks you to dream bigger in 2026 and beyond. What do you REALLY want in your run coaching business? Happy New Year!

Don't start the new year without asking yourself these questions! In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole Dobransky walks you through insightful questions and valuable exercises that can help you reflect, analyze, celebrate and learn from the last year as a run coach. She also shares some of her own insights, lessons and successes as a full time run coach in 2025. ___ Go to www.ru...

In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I interview Annette Rolston, who fell in love with running as an adult and now helps beginner runners train for their first race as a run coach. Annette is a graduate of the Runner Rising Academy which helped her create her marketing system to bring in new runners. She also gained the confidence to leave her position as a full time teacher to pursue ru...

It's separation season!!! Here's an exact plan for December from marketing expert for run coaches Nicole Dobransky to gain new athletes in your run coaching business in January. Covered in this episode: Why you should not wait til January to increase your marketing efforts. What the focus of your marketing needs to be in December. What kind of social media posts/reels to do in December. 4...

What does it take to build a six figure business online ? It's these habits - they may be simple but not always easy - that have helped me do it. And in this episode, I share how you can build these habits too.

It's here!! The new and improved Runner Rising Academy is now open for enrollment. On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast I walk you through the new and improved Runner Rising Academy group program, explaining who it's for and what exactly you can expect if you join. Enrollment is OFFICIALLY open for a January start. Use code BLACKFRIDAY to save $700 off the group program and $1000 o...

Stuck in the emotional roller coaster of gaining a run coaching client and then losing one ? Want to add not just 1-2 new athletes to your roster but more like 10-20 more? Want to be fully booked and/or the known run coach for your speciality or in your area? Here are 3 obstacles I see standing in the way of making the breakthrough you need to create consistent income and the coaching business tha...

On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, run coach Nicole Dobransky explains why you may actually be marketing to the wrong runners & how to fix it. Announcements : Podcast is back to 1x/week!  New segment - I’ll do a free business audit. To enter - submit a 5 star rating with review on either Spotify or Apple by 11/21. Bonus for tagging runner_rising in an instagram story.   I will selec...

Happy Halloween! Today's episode of the Runner Rising podcast highlights a common mistake I see run coaches making on social media. I use a powerful analogy of a Taylor Swift themed Halloween house to show you why you're not getting as many new run coaching clients as you want. ______ Nicole Dobransky is a RRCA run coach, marathoner and mom of 3, with 9 years of experience coaching thousan...

On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I interview Rick Prince, the founder of UESCA, one of the leading endurance coach certification platforms. Rick’s job is to know what is going on in the running space, so you won’t want to miss this interview! We discuss: How a specialization can help run coaches stand out How Rick anticipates AI changing things for run coaches  Rick’s story of buildin...

Fall marathon and half marathon season is upon us!! As run coaches, it's an exciting and busy time where many of your athletes are running the races you've been helping them prepare for MONTHS for.  And in the back of your mind, you might wonder - how many will stay after this race?  In this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I discuss all the methods I use in my coaching to help retain...

Want to take your run coaching business from side income to full time? On this episode the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole shares the truth about what it really takes, based on her experience transitioning from full time CPA to six figure online coach (and how long it took!). To learn more about the Runner Rising Academy or get Nicole's guidance to help you grow your business from hobby to full...

Consumers (and runners) are more skeptical than ever of what they see online and are starting to tire of excessive marketing and advertising. So how do you, as a run coach in 2025, stand out and show people that you're a trustworthy coach who can help them? On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I review 4 different ways that I am using now to build trust with my online audience on Inst...

Run coach, did you post way less than you hoped on social media this summer? Send no newsletters? Get caught up comparing to the runners who DO post every day and feel like there's no point? You're not alone. And in this episode I share the truth about how I haven't showed up as much as I wanted to this summer. But that doesn't mean I'm quitting or that I'm bad at business....

Ever put pressure on yourself as a run coach to perform well at races? Afraid to share your failures for fear of feeling like you don't know it all? On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I speak with Heidi Baker, trail running coach, personal trainer, ultra marathoner and homeschooling mom of 3, about her journey to full time trail running coach and 100 mile ultra marathon finisher and...

"Getting shape sucks" - Keira D'Amato And so do the early years of building a business. You NEED a niche to stand out, but it's had to find the right one and know it's right. Finding your niche as a run coach can suck. It takes time, trial and error, questioning. Getting momentum in your run coaching business & finding your people is hard. But it's worth it. In this e...

AI is changing a lot of things and you may be tempted (or are already) to use ChatGPT to create social media content for you. On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I'll share why you should NOT use ChatGPT to create social media posts and exactly why it doesn't work. You'll also learn how you CAN use ChatGPT and AI in your run coaching business. Even if you're not using Cha...

Pelvic Floor heath is something that not many runners want to talk about for fear of embarrassment or TMI; however, about 30% of runners deal with symptoms related to their pelvic floor health . On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I have one of my favorite guest discussions yet. Dr. Justine Roper is a very smart woman and I know all run coaches can learn something from this episode. We d...

Is your website doing all it can to help you grow your run coaching business? Most run coaches create a website and then forget all about it. But when a prospective athlete is looking into you, they're checking out your website. Is your website helping them get excited to work with YOU and only you so they book a discovery call, or are they clicking out and looking for another coach? There are...

"Either you can complain about the fact that the resources aren't there, or you can become the resource." - Becky Croft On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast I talk with Becky is an indigenous running & strength coach specializing in menopausal and masters athletes. Becky calls her self “sassy” and proud of it. This is exactly why I asked her to be a guest - because her voice online got...

What's the ONE thing that is preventing you from the run coaching business you dream of? The one full of excited athletes that are crushing their goals and so much demand you're building a waitlist? The one where you're making a full time income and are able to do things like spend 9 days in Italy and truly take time to mentally recharge while you're gone? Having mentored hundreds...

Do you need to show up on social media like an influencer to get more run coaching clients? Definitely not. I hear you sighing with relief. On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I discuss the key differences between being an influencer and a running coach & how social media has changed for promoting your run coaching business over the last few years. I cover the 3 content goals that ru...

Summer is when runners start to train for fall marathons and half marathons - are they going to want you to be their coach? On this episode of the Runner Rising Academy, I discuss 3 early signs that you'll be getting more clients this summer. By the end of the episode you should know if you need to increase your marketing efforts and/or change strategy, or if what you're already doing is w...

Why is it so hard to take time off as a run coach, EVEN when you're having a baby? On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, full time coach Montana DePasquale shares how she's preparing to take time off after having her twins this June, without impacting her clients or reducing her income. Since we started working together in January, she's INCREASED her income during her twin pre...