GRADY TRAINING

Jason Grady is a runner, educator, and coach who implements a scientific approach combined with “old school” training principles to develop endurance athletes.  Jason has a master’s degree in Physical Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.  Since his initial introduction to the sport at the age of 5, Jason has always been involved in coaching runners and he continues to be a student of the sport.

Throughout his coaching career, Jason has been successful at helping a wide range of athletes. He has coached National caliber athletes as well as beginners.  He has been very successful with coaching runners from the 800m up to the marathon.  His athletes include college, high school, and regionally elite athletes.  As a coach of a high school team he has worked with males and females, individuals and teams, all with equal success.  “Jason Grady deserves recognition as the top distance coach in the area,” excerpt from a Poughkeepsie Journal article.

Running Accomplishments:

High School

13-Time League Champion XC & Track (Team 2, Individual 11)

6-Time Sectional Champion XC & Track (Team 2, Individual 4)

Former/current record holder 800, 1500, 1600, 3200, 5,000, 10,000, 4X8, DMR

Set 5 cross country course records

New York State Medalist

Empire State Game Medalist (10,000)

Old Navy/RNN Athlete of the Week

Poughkeepsie Journal Cross-Country Runner of the Year 1998

Mid Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) Cross Country Runner of the Year 1998 

College

Division I Scholarship Athlete

2000 Cross-Country Coaches Award winner (MVP)

2000 All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Team (MAAC)

2000 All-East Coast Cross-Country Team

All-Time MAAC Top 30 Individual 5 Mile Time for Cross Country (24:54)

Accomplishments Coaching

Poughkeepsie Journal Girls’ Track Coach of the Year (2007)

Poughkeepsie Journal Girls' Cross Country Coach of the Year (2008) 

MHAL Girls’ Cross Country Coach of the Year (2007)

MHAL Girls’ Cross Country Coach of the Year (2008)

Coached Poughkeepsie Journal Track & Field Runner of the Year (2008, 2009)

Coached MHAL Track & Field Runner of the Year (2008, 2009) 

Coached numerous league & sectional champions (Team & Individually)

Coached State Champions 

Coached New York State and Federation medalists

Athletes have qualified for Nationals (1 mile, 3k, 5k, 2k Steeple, DMR, 4X1 Mile)

Athletes have placed in the top 15 in the Nation at Outdoor Track Nationals 

Athletes have set MHAL League and Dutchess County records