Honerkamp also started his own consulting firm, J. R. Honerkamp, LLC. in late 2015 where he offers several services. Some services include corporate wellness, running-related consulting, motivational speaking, freelance writing, and private coaching.

  • Head Coach and face of the New Balance Run Club (NBRC).
  • Lead all training programs.
  • Create training content for various social channels.
  • Create innovative activations around NB special events.

  • Launched NYRR Virtual Trainer in 2001 and coached over 30,000 runners for various half and full marathons from 2001 to 2016.
  • Launched NYRR Group Training in 4 boroughs in 2016 – live coaching for hundreds of runners.
  • Started NYRR’s Runner Products & Services Department
  • NYRR spokesperson on all things training and education contributing to numerous TV, radio, and print interviews.
  • Celebrity Coach / Pacer – paced and/or coached Apolo Ohno, Summer, Sanders, Caroline Wozniaki, James Blake, Daniel Humm, Nev Shulman, Karlie Kloss and many others.
  • Currently consults with the NYRR PR department and specializes in working with VIP/Celebrities.

  • NYC lead for the TrackTown Summer Series on logistics, resources, recruitment, marketing, and other miscellaneous needs.
  • Head of sales for the TrackTown Summer Series Finals.
  • TrackTown Community 5K Road Race Coordinator

  • Director of the Strava Mile – NYC edition (2017)
  • Training Content contributor

  • Founded NYC Tribe in January, 2014.
  • Co-leader of NP-NYC Tribe from January 2014 thru March 2017.
  • Launched Orland Tribe and Toronto Tribe.

  • Founding Board Member of USATF-NY Association
  • Athlete Advisory Committee (AAC) – 800m/1500m representative from 2010-2014
  • Ethics Committee Member from 2012 thru present

  • Athlete from 2001 thru present
  • Manager of local elite program
  • Member of the Track & Field Committee

  • Founded in 2017

  • Co-founder and Head Coach (2015)

  • Run Ambassador (2015 thru 2017)
  • Run Strategist (2017 thru present)

  • Helped create and develop original online program for the New York City Marathon in 2011.
  • Managed NYRR Virtual Trainer Program from 2011 through 2016
  • Business Development