Step 1. Consultation
The first step in the coaching process is the initial consultation, during which I try and learn as much about your running background, goals, and time commitments as possible. The consultation will be conducted via email or telephone, whichever method is most convenient for you. The more information you provide to me, the better I can tailor the schedule to you.
Step 2. Training Schedule
After the initial consultation, I will start writing your training program. Typically, I will create a long term plan in “pencil” with the goals you hope to accomplish and the road-map for us to get there. If you purchase the personal coaching option, I will send you the first three or four weeks of training in your training document. If you purchased a customized schedule, I will include the entire length of the training schedule you purchased.
Step 3. Review
Once you receive the training schedule, review it and make sure you understand all the workouts and it fits your expectations. If you have any questions or require any adjustments, get in touch with me and I will adjust as necessary.
Step 4. Execute
A training plan is only as good as the person who can follow it, so do your best to follow the schedule. Certainly, I know that this is never 100% possible; this is why you got a coach! Do your best and don’t be afraid to ask questions along the way.
Step 5. Adjustments
If you’re on the customized plan, you can email me your results weekly and I will adjust the future training as necessary. If you purchased the personal coaching option, I will follow your training daily and ensure that you are getting the maximum benefit from each workout and recovering properly. I will make modifications to the schedule to ensure success and take your progression and adjustments into account when I write your new schedule.
Step 6. Success
With the ability customize the schedule specifically to you and the opportunity to make training modifications as necessary, I guarantee that you will improve your results and have more fun running. I haven’t coached an athlete yet who has not accomplished their goals. It is time for you to add you name to that list!
Coaching Options
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Customized Schedules
Customized schedules are designed for people who need an expert training plan to follow for a designated period of time and don’t need a lot of changes or require a lot of feedback once they get going. Schedules can be purchased in 12, 16, or 20 week blocks. Generally, the longer the distance, the longer the requested training schedule should be. + Read More ... »
Personal Coaching
Personalized coaching is perfect for the experienced runner looking to breakthrough to new personal bests or the new runner intimidated by their first race and anyone in-between looking for the one on one attention only an expert can provide.
The personal coaching service provides access to coaching full time. That is unlimited questions, phone calls, emails and text messages. You will be provided with a custom schedule for the entire length of your training cycle right up until the big race. I will analyze your training daily and make necessary adjustments as you progress. + Read More ... »
Customized schedules are a good start for people who are thinking about getting a coach but who aren’t sure about the commitment involved or want to get a feel for my coaching style. The customized schedules also perfect for the runner who just wants a training schedule for a specific goal race or training segment. All of the customized schedules are hand created to fit your specific running background, current fitness, and goals.
How does it work? First, we have a consultation, on the phone or via email to review your current and past training (whichever method works best for you). During this consultation, I help you set goals as well as take into account your outside time requirements so I can fit the training plan around your life and schedule to ensure that you will be successful.
After our consultation, I will have the full schedule written for you within 24 hours. You can review, make comments, provide suggestions, and ask as many questions as you need. I want to ensure that the schedule I write works for you. To be successful, a training plan should be something you believe in, understand, and that is in synch with your goals, ability level and time commitments.
The customized schedules include…
- A full customized training program exclusively designed to take into account your ability, fitness level, goals, and training history.
- Receive weekly adjustments and feedback on training.
- Unlimited email communication
- Race Planning
How does it work? First, we have a consultation, on the phone or via email, to review your current and past training (whichever method works best for you). During this consultation, I help you set goals as well as take into account your outside time requirements so I can fit the training plan around your life and schedule to ensure that you will be successful.
After our consultation, I will begin to analyze your running and putting together a long term training plan for guaranteed success. I will have the first four weeks of the training written for you within 24 hours. You can review, make comments, provide suggestions, and ask as many questions as you need.
I want to ensure that the schedule I write works for you. To be successful, a training plan should be something you believe in, understand, and that is in synch with your goals, ability level and time commitments.
I will analyze your training daily and make necessary adjustments as you progress. If desired or necessary to ensure success, I will provide a nutritional consult and strength training program exclusively tailored to you.
Full Coaching includes:
- A full customized training program exclusively designed to take into account your ability, fitness level, goals, and training history with a focus on both immediate and long term success.
- Instant and daily feedback and adjustments to your training.
- Unlimited email, phone, chat, and text
- Detailed documentation of training to ensure long term success.
- Long term planning and assessment.
- Race strategy sessions
- Race planner
- Goal setting sessions
- Nutritional consultation if requested
- Strength training program if requested.
