Current phase
Summer speed development.
Current training is focused on building speed without losing the endurance base that supports longer races.
Running
Titus Johnson
Distance Runner
Age 14, based in Georgia, building speed and endurance with long-term goals that range from the mile to the half marathon.
Events
Weekly mileage
30-35 miles
Enough volume to keep improving while staying healthy enough to train and race year-round.
Favorite distance
2 Mile
Long runs are the favorite training run, and the overall goal is simple: become a better runner across events.
PR: 11:55
About my running
Independent training, long-term focus.
I am a 14-year-old distance runner from Georgia. I am homeschooled and currently train independently rather than for a school team. Most of my training is self-directed with the help of data, race analysis, and AI-assisted coaching.
My focus is long-term development, building both speed and endurance rather than specializing in a single distance.
Why I run
Small improvements add up.
I enjoy the process of improvement. One workout doesn't matter much by itself, but months of consistent training add up. Watching small improvements compound over time is my favorite part of running.
I enjoy both racing and the daily training process, and I find long-term progression just as rewarding as race results.
Personal bests
Mile5:31
2 Mile11:55
5K19:48
Half Marathon1:44:38
Current goals
Summer 2026
Sub 5:20 mile, sub 11:30 2 mile, sub 19:00 5K.
2026 Cross Country
Keep improving 5K fitness while building more strength for longer races.
2027
Sub 1:30 half marathon at the Skidaway Half Marathon.
Coaching
I do not currently train under a traditional coach or as part of a team. Instead, I use daily training logs, heart rate data, race analysis, long-term planning, and a personalized ChatGPT running coach.
After nearly every run, I analyze pace, heart rate, effort, weather, recovery, sleep, and race performances so my training can adapt day by day instead of following a rigid schedule.
Training style
My training combines endurance, long runs, aerobic development, half marathon preparation, speed work, and racing across the mile, 2 mile, 5K, and half marathon.
Current roadmap
Summer 2026
Sub 5:20 mile, sub 11:30 2 mile, sub 19:00 5K.
Fall 2026
Cross-country development, 5K racing, and 8K development.
Winter 2027
Half marathon training.
Spring 2027
Sub 1:30 half marathon attempt.
Other activities
Strava
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