On March 21, 2013, he was named the head coach of the Wells College men's and women's cross country programs.

Named "The World's Best Coach" by Runner's World magazine,[2] he led SUNY Cortland runners to eight NCAA Division III National Championships, 31 individual national titles, and more than 130 All-America awards.

[3] In the 1970s, Daniels and his colleague, Jimmy Gilbert, examined the performances and known VO2max values of elite middle and long distance runners.

With the result of a recent competition, a runner can find his or her VDOT value and determine an "equivalent performance" at a different race distance.

A runner can determine the correct speed for each intensity based on the VDOT from a recent performance.

The pace can be included in other programs for a more intense workout, especially if the runner feels fresh and there is enough time to recover afterwards.

Daniels points out the importance of keeping the given pace to reap the benefits of the training.

Daniels was hired as the head coach of the Wells College men's and women's cross country programs on March 21, 2013.

Tim Noakes has proposed that maximal exercise performance is regulated by a "central governor" rather than a limiting cardiorespiratory function (i.e. VO2 max).

He also states that Daniels' division in components is also not considered complete, e.g. leaving out the muscles' ability to absorb the pounding of running a marathon.