Samurai Running Japan
Personalized running coaching, blending Japanese discipline with modern training methodology
Coaching
Tailored plans for every race distance
Full use of VDOT02 System
Support through online calendar
Training and Racing
Schedules
Our Story
I'm a one man online running coach who is living and working in Osaka, Japan. My company blends samurai spirit with expert coaching to help you run stronger, longer and happier.
Our Services
Personalized running coaching, body & soul, to help you run faster and stronger
Custom Plans
Tailored training programs built around your goals and schedule.
Expert Advice
Guidance on technique, pacing, and race-day strategies.
Support for all levels, from beginners to seasoned marathoners.
Race Support
Predict the future by creating it
Get your coach, your Vdot02 Online Calendar and your next personal record. Monthly schedules with as many contacts as you desire: $65.00, all inclusive.
Contact Samurai Running
Reach out for coaching or questions anytime
Message to Future Clients
These days you can fire up an app, ask AI, or click a free link and get a perfectly decent running plan in seconds. Tell it your goal, how fit you are right now, how many days you can actually run … and there it is. Structured, logical, often surprisingly good.
I’m not going to pretend that stuff doesn’t exist or that it’s useless. It isn’t. The “what do I run on Tuesday” part has never been easier. But if you’ve ever followed one of those plans and still felt like something important was missing… you’re not imagining it. The plan is the easy bit. The hard bit is everything else.
Stuff like getting out the door when your head is full with work, family, or that quiet voice asking “what’s the point today?” It’s adjusting when life does what life does, or you’re just plain worn out.
What I do here at Samurai Running is something else: like notice when your “I’m fine” really means something else. That’s the part no AI can touch. It can spit out workouts. It can’t build real trust. It can’t sit with you in the messy middle of a training cycle. It can’t read the human stuff, when you need a gentle push and when you need permission to ease off. It can’t create what Samurai Running has created.
I offer a real coaching relationship, fully individualised, live calls, accountability that feels personal instead of robotic. We'll talk about the running, of course, but we'll also talk about the head game, the life stuff that leaks into training, and how this sport can quietly change how you show up for everything else.
We do this because the real goal (for us and I'm sure for you) isn’t just finishing another training block, it’s becoming the kind of person who keeps showing up for themselves, even when it’s inconvenient, uncomfortable, or boring. That’s the transformation. That’s what lasts.
If you’re tired of doing this solo… If you’ve tried the online plans that quietly fizzled… If you sense that running could be more than just another checkbox on your to-do list…I’d love to have you with us. If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, get in touch. We can chat and see if it feels like a good fit.
Sincerely yours,
Scott Andrew Brown
SAMURAI RUNNING JAPAN