As the Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track & Field Coach at Leman Manhattan Prep in New York City Coach Plummer has guided both sprinters and distance runners in their training. He runs competitively for the Central Park Track Club in distances ranging from 400 meters to the marathon. He trains year-round for road races, indoor and outdoor track, and cross country. He is also in training to become a USA Track and Field Level 1 certified coach.
Coach Plummer is well-versed in training theory and practice, drawing from coaches such as Arthur Lydiard, Keith Livingstone, Brad Hudson, Steve Magness, and Alberto Salazar. He is a firm believer in the idea that the athlete’s body is the ultimate coach, and trains his athletes accordingly. Coach Plummer has extensive experience in gait analysis, form, injury prevention and treatment, and running apparel from working at JackRabbit Sports. He is also a writer, photographer, and carrot cake enthusiast. He is currently earning his MA in English Literature at Hunter College, and never fails to see the poetic qualities of running.
Personal Bests:
1500 meters: 4:34
3000 meters: 9:49
5000 meters: 17:12
10000 meters: 36:53
Half Marathon: 1:19:59
Marathon: 3:15:34
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