More than coaching.
A lifelong mission.
LAPS IS BUILT FOR MASTERS RUNNERS. TRAin smarter. stay healthY. RUN STRONG, LIVE LONG.OUR VISION
To help runners thrive for life by building sustainable habits that improve health, performance and longevity.
OUR MISSION
We take a comprehensive approach that addresses the whole runner.
- Individualized training plans based on your goals and lifestyle
- Data informed coaching to track, adjust, and improve
- Injury prevention and recovery strategies to keep you consistent
- Mindset and motivation tools to help you stay the course
OUR STORY
Consistency beats intensity
LAPS was founded by Coach Ernest Cooper, a lifelong athlete, coach, and leader with a passion for helping runners unlock their potential and extend their longevity. The track has been his classroom for over 40 years, and he has not stopped competing.
On the track and the road
• 3rd place, M50-54, Peachtree Road Race, 39:47, 509th overall out of 43,655 runners
• 2nd place, M50-54, Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 1:26:20, 86th overall out of 6270 runners
• 1st place, M50-54, Wingfoot Mile, 4:57.1
• 4:40.1 in the 1500m, 10th in the nation, M50-54, USATF Outdoor Championships, Spire Institute, Geneva, Ohio
• Gold medal 4x800 relay, lead-off leg, M50-54, USATF Outdoor Championships
• 8x CIAA Champion, Hampton University
• 14 DC Interhigh titles, undefeated two consecutive years
That is the point of LAPS. Ernest is an RRCA Certified Running Coach, Head Coach and Founder of LAPS, and former Vice Captain of Black Men Run Atlanta. He built LAPS to bridge the gap between performance and long term health, because he is proving the two are not in conflict.