ULTRARUNNING COACHING • PHOENIX, AZ
ULTRARUNNING COACHING • PHOENIX, AZ
From the desert floor to the summit, one training block at a time.
Personalized coaching for trail and ultra runners — from your first 50k to your hundred-mile finish line.
THE COACHES
Two coaches. One philosophy: run for a lifetime.
Every athlete gets a plan built around their life, their goals, and their trails — backed by real ultra racing experience.
Kylie Aldaz
RRCA LEVEL 1 • UESCA ULTRARUNNING COACH
Colorado-raised, now calling Phoenix, Arizona home. Kylie's running journey began in 2010 as a way to cope with losing her mother — she ran her first 5K in 2012 and her first ultramarathon in 2017, and hasn't looked back since. A proud mom, partner to a fellow ultrarunner, and full-time professional at the University of Arizona, she coaches from the belief that success looks different for every runner, and that the goal is to help you trust yourself and find out what you're capable of.
RACE LOG
Race | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
Copper Corridor 50K | 2024 | 2nd Female |
Mogollon Monster 100 Miler | 2023 | 5th Female |
Colossal Vail 50 Miler | 2022 | 1st Female |
Cocodona 250 | 2022 | 12th Female |
Leadville 100 | 2021 | Finisher |
Elephant Mountain 50 Miler | 2021 | 2nd Female |
Whiskey Basin 60K | 2020 | 2nd Female |
Last Call 50 Miler | 2019 | 2nd Female |
Run Rabbit Run 100 | 2019 | Finisher |
Mt Hood 50 Miler | 2018 | 4th Female |
Pikes Peak Ascent | — | Finisher x2 |
Pikes Peak Marathon | — | Finisher |
Luke Watkins
UESCA ULTRARUNNING COACH • ACSM-EP
Luke's endurance journey started in high school and carried him through collegiate competition in South Dakota before the trails pulled him in for good. He holds a B.S. in Wellness Management and an M.S. in Human Movement, pairing exercise science with two decades of racing everything from 50Ks to the Cocodona 250 — and the firsthand understanding of balancing training with real life.
RACE LOG
Race | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
Cocodona 250 | 2026 | Finisher |
Saguaro Showdown Backyard Ultra | 2026 | 3rd |
Tushars Ultras 70K | 2025 | Finisher |
Crown King Scramble 50K | 2024, 2022 | Finisher x2 |
Mogollon Monster 100 Miler | 2024, 2022, 2019 | Finisher x3 |
Pass Mountain 50 Miler | 2023 | 3rd |
Black Canyon Ultras 100K | 2023, 2020 | Finisher x2 |
Zion Ultras 100K | 2021 | 2nd |
Black Hills 100 Miler | 2021 | 6th |
Flagstaff Sky Peaks 50 Miler | 2021 | 1st |
Javelina Jundred 100 Miler | 2017 | Finisher |
Elephant Mountain 50K | 2016 | 3rd |
Bryce Canyon Ultras 50K | 2016 | 2nd |
Flagstaff Sky Peaks 55K | — | 9th |
Antelope Canyon Ultras 50 Miler | — | 3rd |
PHILOSOPHY
"This is your journey — and we're here to help you dream big, reach your full potential, and be inspired to run for a lifetime."
— DESERT TO PEAK COACHING
COACHING PACKAGE
Train with a dedicated coach
Every athlete gets a plan built around their life, their goals, and their trails — backed by real ultra racing experience.
