Welcome to Premier Authentic Coaching

No matter what your health, fitness, or performance goal is - from losing weight to managing chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol to running a PR or earning an athletic scholarship - Premier Authentic Coaching can provide you with the support you need to reach that goal. Whether you need support with exercise, training, nurtrition, sleep, or any other aspect of your health and performance, you can find that expertise here.

Unlike with many coaches, you won’t encounter any attempts to sell you additional services or products like supplements, which many people don’t need.  All of the services offered already come with all of the support you need to reach your goals. 

Why choose Premier Authentic Coaching?

Coach Jacob has over 15 years of coaching experience, working with beginner runners all the way up to Olympic medalist triathletes, and working with clients with all different types of health goals.  He also has over 25 years of experience as a competitive runner, including competing in high school, college, and post-collegiately in distances ranging from 800 meters to the marathon. 

That experience, combined with multiple degrees in exercise science and over 20 years of reading and evaluating research related to exercise, health, fitness, performance, coaching, sleep, nutrition, training, and many other related areas, means that Coach Jacob has done the work to figure out what works (and what doesn’t) so that you don’t have to sift through the avalanche of available information and try to decipher what’s legit and what’s a fad.  And that enables you to more effectively and efficiently reach your goals as easily and quickly as possible.  And because Coach Jacob implements the exact same strategies and techniques in order to reach his own fitness and health goals, he has tips and resources to help make the process easier for you. 

COACHING SERVICES

Health & Wellness

Support for losing weight, gaining fitness, improving sleep, or addressing chronic conditions

Run Performance

Support for reaching your running goals from 800m to ultramarathon

Body Composition

Support for creating an amazing physique.

Success Stories

  • “Working with Coach Jacob as my running coach was transformational. He customized my training plan to how I felt and progressed week-to-week. In two years my marathon PR dropped by 35 minutes to 2:52:22. More importantly, Coach Jacob is kind, dedicated, and motivational. ”

    Jacqueline T.

  • "I had just begun my career as a collegiate athlete when I fell to injury. After years of working with athletic trainers and doctors trying to recover and get back to running, I eventually gave up. I tried to focus on other things in my life and accept that I would never be able to run again. I spent the next 18 years sporadically on the bike and in the pool, but never getting the same fulfillment out of it. My heart was always in running. Coach Jake turned everything around for me. His approach was different than any of the previous doctors and trainers had ever taken, and to my surprise, it actually worked. Not only am I running again, but I’m in the best shape of my life. I’ve even been able to race again! Coach Jake has also taught me how to strength train, contributing to my overall fitness. I’m happier than I have ever been. I’m planning to continue to build my strength and endurance, and run my first marathon when I’m 40."

    Diana L.

  • "I wasn't expecting this to happen today but it did. Special shout outs to Coach Jake Smith for his constant support and encouragement, Emmie S. for being my number 1 training buddy, Briana S. for running with me, and Laurie C. and my small group gals + Alex C. for their prayers. You guys are the real MVPs! The season's not over yet (actually it just started). I'm honored to be a part of a team that is not afraid to keep dreaming big."

    Lydia C., from her Facebook post after she set the Christopher Newport University school record in the 3000m steeplechase.

  • Running Client

    “Jacob completely turned my running around. I went from 'struggling with my goals' to 'winning my first 10k' in just over one year. I'm incredibly thankful for his coaching, mentorship, and friendship. I would highly recommend him.” - Chris C.