About JWBN Moving Mountains Coaching
Where the JWBN Began:
The Jess Walhof Broadcasting Network was created at the end of 2021, a year that was filled with adventures as I chased, crewed, paced, and raced with friends at a number of ultra-running events across the US and shared some of the journey along the way. The Instagram page was born as a place to share those adventures outside of my personal page and was truly named by a friend who is always excited to tune in or even join in on the journey. I’ve decided to utilize the JWBN to house my coaching as it is the epitome of what I hope to continue to do: share the joy of movement.
JWBN Moving Mountains Coaching Mission:
How do you move mountains? One stone at a time. Planning. Consistency. Determination. Persistence.
At JWBN Coaching, every individual is welcome, and every goal matters. Wherever you are in your fitness journey, I offer a safe place to cultivate, dream, progress, and achieve. JWBN Moving Mountain Coaching seeks to empower your fitness journey by delivering thoughtful and genuine guidance through individualized training to help you reach your fitness goals and in the process, to find joy in the journey.
Together we can move your mountain.
JWBN Moving Mountains Coaching Method
Your journey is specific to you, and your training should be too. There is no ideal one-size-fits-all training plan which is why the JWBN coaching method takes the time to get to know you, the athlete. Learning where you are at in your journey, where you want to go, and how are we going to get you there.
First and foremost, every training plan is tailored specifically to the individual and your specific goals and where you are at in your fitness journey.
While every person’s path and goals are different, they all begin by building a solid foundation, called the base building phase. For the runner, this consists of developing endurance through consistent aerobic training as well as fundamental strength training. After building a solid base, the JWBN run coaching method utilizes the key sequential training phases of Running Intervals, Tempo, and Steady State to help you improve your fitness, aerobic capacity, and race readiness, complete with the taper phase to optimize your recovery for peak performance on race day.
Meet Coach Jess Walhof
My Journey
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Education and Certifications
I am an experienced fitness professional with a passion for running and its community, especially when it comes to trails and ultra running.
I would never have thought I’d be a runner, much less an ultra-runner. Growing up I only ran if it involved chasing a sports ball and my track and field participation started and ended with throwing
I am an experienced fitness professional with a passion for running and its community, especially when it comes to trails and ultra running.
I would never have thought I’d be a runner, much less an ultra-runner. Growing up I only ran if it involved chasing a sports ball and my track and field participation started and ended with throwing the shot put and discus. But then I had to partake in a VO2max test for a college course, so I started training to avoid completely dying in front of my peers. I started at ground zero, running a half mile and through consistency, I found a love for running and for what it has brought it has brought into my life physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially.
Building off my first half mile run, slowly dipped my toes into the running scene and have since completed (with some competing) nearly every distance imaginable: 5k, 10k, half marathons, marathons, 50k, 50 miles, 100k, 100 miles and beyond as well as sprint, olympic, half ironman, and ironman distance triathlons. I truly believe that you can start from anywhere and accomplish big things!
Professionally, I’ve worked in the fitness industry for over a decade and have been fortunate to work and engage with a diverse population of varying skills and goals ranging from junior high and high school athletes to the general population and to those managing chronic health conditions and disabilities. This experience and knowledge has helped me develop strength training and running plans to run and train virtually injury free throughout my over-decade-long running career.
Education and Certifications
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA
o Fitness Management Concentration
o Coaching Endorsement
American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
RRCA Level 1 Certified Running Coach
Running Community Involvement:
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Sioux Falls Area Running Club Board Member (since 2021)
SFARC Group Run leader/coordinator for weekly Thursday night trail runs at Good Earth State Park.
One of the six minds now behind organizing and directing the Glacier Hills Ultra Trail Race.
Volunteering at various races throughout the community including but not limited to the SFARC
Sioux Falls Area Running Club Board Member (since 2021)
SFARC Group Run leader/coordinator for weekly Thursday night trail runs at Good Earth State Park.
One of the six minds now behind organizing and directing the Glacier Hills Ultra Trail Race.
Volunteering at various races throughout the community including but not limited to the SFARC Trail Race Series, the Sioux Falls Marathon, Sioux Falls Skedaddle and Zippy Mile, Glacier Hills Ultra, the Blood Run at Good Earth Farm, the Black Hills 100 and the Cowboy 200.
Supported athletes by crewing and pacing at various ultra races including Kettle Moraine 100, Zumbro 100, Tunnel Hill 100, Mines of Spain 100, Black Hills 100, Bighorn 100, Leadville 100, Crazy Mountain 100, Potawatomi 200, Cowboy 200, and Tahoe 200.
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Notable Personal Running Achievements:
Glacier Hills 50k Women’s Champ 2018
Glacier Hills 50k Women’s Runner Up 2019
Hitchcock 101k The Hard Way Women’s Champ 2019, 2021, and 2022;
Hitchcock 101k The Hard Way Women’s Course Record 2019, 2021
Black Hills Man in Black (completed the Black Hills, 30k, 50k, 50 mile, and 100 mile)
Established the Overall Fastest Known Time running th
Glacier Hills 50k Women’s Champ 2018
Glacier Hills 50k Women’s Runner Up 2019
Hitchcock 101k The Hard Way Women’s Champ 2019, 2021, and 2022;
Hitchcock 101k The Hard Way Women’s Course Record 2019, 2021
Black Hills Man in Black (completed the Black Hills, 30k, 50k, 50 mile, and 100 mile)
Established the Overall Fastest Known Time running the Mickelson Trail (109 miles)
Established the women’s unsupported Fastest Known Time running the Three River’s Trail in Iowa (33 miles)
Completed 2 half ironman distance triathlons
Completed 1 ironman distance triathlon
Training Packages
Basic Training Program
*Individualized Running Program
- Spreadsheet format
- Monthly check-in and modifications if needed
- Open communication via email
*Basic Individualized Strength and Mobility Exercises
- Focus on injury prevention + Running Strength
Premium Training Program
*Individualized Running Program
- Utilizes Final Surge app
- Updated weekly training plan
- Weekly coaching check-ins
- Open communication via email & Final Surge
*Basic Individualized Strength and Mobility Exercises
- Focus on injury prevention + Running Strength