Coach Ryan Tully

Ryan is a UESCA-certified running coach from Houston, Texas and a Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional through the AACVPR. He earned his degree in kinesiology from Texas Tech University and has nearly six years of experience as a clinical exercise physiologist, helping people improve their health and physical capacity through individualized, evidence-based exercise, nutrition coaching, behavior and lifestyle change, and improvements in psychosocial health. Coach Ryan believes effective coaching should be grounded in science, shaped by real-world experience, and built around the individual. As a clinical exercise physiologist and endurance athlete, He brings both professional expertise and personal perspective to coaching.

Ryan also understands firsthand what it takes to make a major and lasting change. After losing more than 100 pounds, he progressed from a new runner to a two-time Boston Marathon qualifier, multi-marathoner and half-marathoner, and Ironman finisher. That journey taught him that meaningful progress does not come from a perfect plan, but from finding the right plan for the person and applying it consistently over time. His coaching combines exercise science, practical experience, and an appreciation for the patience and consistency required to pursue ambitious goals