MDP Founder & Head Coach

Founder of Steady State Health & Find Your Steady State

High School: Mt. Blue High School - Farmington, Maine

College: University of Maine

PRs: 3k = 8:17 - 5k = 14:25 - 10k = 30:35 - Half marathon = 1:12

Career Highlights: 2013 DI XC Nationals Individual Qualifier. 3x America East 5k Champion

After earning his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017, Kelton founded Steady State Health in 2020, a runner-focused physical therapy and coaching clinic, and later launched Find Your Steady State in 2024, a training and data platform for runners and coaches. He also co-directs the Back Cove Backyard Ultra, one of Maine’s most unique ultramarathons.

Kelton created the Maine Distance Project in 2025 to provide the support and training environment he personally wished had existed for Maine athletes after college. His coaching philosophy focuses on long-term development, consistent training, and helping athletes balance high performance with a healthy, sustainable approach to the sport.