Meet your coach.

“My mission is to help people improve their running performance while they learn how to master their training journey, forever.”

Thomas Solomon, PhD.

Owner and Coaching Director at Veohtu.

Thomas Solomon PhD.

Owner & Coaching director at Veohtu.

Scientist. Athlete.
Running coach. Nutritionist.
Exercise Physiologist. Personal Trainer.

Train smart. Get strong.
Run fast.

Your coaching will be designed by me, Thomas Solomon, using state-of-the-art scientific evidence combined with my years of empirical observation. I take pride in knowing that you are the only you and that your response to training is unique to you. I will, therefore, monitor your training and tweak it as your fitness evolves—I will not use a “one size fits all” template. My expertise has been honed following more than 10 years of advising and coaching, over 15 years of academic research at world-class institutions, and 20+ years of racing at a high level. I have a PhD in Exercise Science and have published more than 80 peer-reviewed publications in medical journals. I am also an ACSM-certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), an ACSM-certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT), a VDOT-certified Distance Running Coach, and a Registered Nutritionist. I have the experience, expertise, and proven track-record to fine-tune your engine and take you up a notch. And, because I have in-depth racing experience with middle-distance track racing (800m to 10,000m), road racing (5 km to Marathon), trail running, mountain running, and obstacle course racing (OCR), I truly understand what it is like to train and compete in these disciplines—I have literally “been there, done it, and gotten sweat, mud, and tears on my t-shirt”.

"I have helped hundreds of people achieve their fitness goals. ​Use my approaches and training philosophies to help achieve yours."

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10+
Years experience

40+
Athletes coached

100+
Plans built

100,000s
Kms run

Integrity is at the core of my values.

I have pledged to the Clean Sport Collective to create positive change in supporting athletes who are committed to clean sport.
I am not affiliated with / sponsored by / an ambassador for / receiving advertisement royalties from any brands.
My advice concerning branded nutrition, hydration, supplements, and equipment is objective, based on personal preferences, and never influenced by affiliations, sponsorships, advertisement royalties, etc.
Any recommendations I make are, and always will be, based on my own views and opinions shaped by the evidence available. My recommendations have never and will never be influenced by affiliations, sponsorships, advertisement royalties, etc.
I have conducted biomedical research for which I have received research dollars from publicly-funded national research councils and medical charities, and also from private companies, including Novo Nordisk Foundation, AstraZeneca, Amylin, the A.P. Møller Foundation, and the Augustinus Foundation. I’ve also consulted for Boost Treadmills and Gu Energy on their research and innovation grant applications and I provide scientific research services for Examine.com. Sometimes my articles contain links to information provided on Examine's website but I do not receive royalties from those links. These companies had no control over the research design, data analysis, or publication outcomes of my work.
I do my utmost to use state-of-the-art, consensus, peer-reviewed and published scientific evidence combined with my empirical evidence observed in practice and feedback from athletes to inform the Veohtu Train Smart Framework.
The information I provide is not medical advice. Before making any changes to your habits of daily living based on any information I provide, always ensure it is safe for you to do so and consult your doctor if you are unsure

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