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ninecherries
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 Posted: 02/04/04 - 17:46 Post subject: Questions about hiring a coach
I've always planned my own training & I'm actually taking an exam to be an ACE Certified Personal Fitness Trainer ths weekend, but I am still interested in having a coach to help me schedule my training for this year. I kind of miss the days when someone would hand me a workout! I feel lke I spend too much time tweaking and thinking about it. Not that I wouldn't be aware of why I was doing what I'm doing....sometimes it's just hard to see the forest for the trees.
ANYWAY, the program from the group I am looking at comes out to about $83/month and you have to sign up for 12 months (4 quarters). Is $83/month unreasonable for a coach? I get lots of perks & 24/7 access trough email & phone to ask any questions.
Do you have a coach? Is it worth it and how much do you pay?
-Jenn
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purple hayes
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Posted: 02/04/04 - 20:40 Post subject:
For $83 a month, I'd made sure my coach had plenty of experience coaching the type of running I was trying to do and had a list available of current and former clients that I could contact for references.
To me, that's a lot of money to spend of a coach, but I guess if you quit smoking a pack a day and took up running as your new vice, then you'd be breaking about even.
Let us know how it goes if you do decide to get a coach. My wish list contains online coaching and I'd like to know other people's experiences.
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ninecherries
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Posted: 02/04/04 - 21:18 Post subject: thanks!
Unfortunately I don't have anything to "trade off" as far as the money goes (and my debt doesn't help!). There are some very reputable coaches there (www.trimycoach.com) as far as I can tell. I'll definitely post about it if I sign up. I may wait until April when I will start my triathlon training followed by half marathon training.
-J
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Posted: 02/05/04 - 10:48 Post subject:
my husband is using an online coach for triathlons.....too early to tell how much it is helping...but it is ALOT more than $83. But it is also very technical with blood tests/hrm..... I think it's a good idea if you have certain races that you are training for. I think if I were to say I want to run a "......" in May 2005, I'd get a coach just to help with peaking. Then, of course, I may be past my peak time anyway.
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TriBob
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Posted: 02/05/04 - 11:21 Post subject:
I got an online tri coach last March. It is a lot of money; but, I have not looked back since.
Creds and references are very important. Ask lots of questions up front on training style/phylosophy, etc.
let me know if you have an specific question on using an online coach.
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ninecherries
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Posted: 02/05/04 - 17:11 Post subject: Thanks
Oh excellent, TriBob. It's good to hear that you are pleased with your decision. Sue- I definitely have some goals in mind, which I think would make it easier for them to design a program for me. One big goal for 2005 is to be competative in my age group (I'll be 30 by then)...based on how I do this year. I might be totally delusional though! 
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 09:49 Post subject: Re: Thanks
| ninecherries wrote: | | Oh excellent, TriBob. It's good to hear that you are pleased with your decision. Sue- I definitely have some goals in mind, which I think would make it easier for them to design a program for me. One big goal for 2005 is to be competative in my age group (I'll be 30 by then)...based on how I do this year. I might be totally delusional though! |
don't know about the delusional thing. My hubby wants to qualify for Kona and I have a friend who's moving into the 45 yr old age group that's trying the same thing. Now there's a friend that I can't even repeat what he says he's going to do....oh what the heck....sure I can. The guy runs marathons about my pace (3hr mark)...yet he says he's going to run in the 2:30 and win a marathon that is usually won by Kenyans. Now, I say thats beyond delusion. Even if I knew the entire lineup of a race....I'd never say i'm going to win.....I'd say I have a chance.
I think your goal is a good one. But I think bumping into the 30 year group for tri's you may find it even more competitive than the 25-29.
sue
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ninecherries
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 10:08 Post subject: Re: Thanks
| Quote: | thats beyond delusion. Even if I knew the entire lineup of a race....I'd never say i'm going to win.....I'd say I have a chance.
I think your goal is a good one. But I think bumping into the 30 year group for tri's you may find it even more competitive than the 25-29.
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Oh dear, heh, that's too bad. There's not too many people out there who can say they're capable of beating the Kenyans! I wonder if it's good to be a little naive sometimes though.
Well, it's more for running as far as the age group thing goes. The TriMyCoach people coach running too, aside from just Tris. Since I'll be doing my first Tri this summer, I'm still not sure if I'll even like it. I think it would be too stressful to focus on THREE things rather than just running. BUt I do know that the 30-35 group is very strong seeing as how running is one fthose things you can get better at as you get older (which is what I'm hoping!).
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 10:34 Post subject:
Rarely do I find myself recommending articles from Runner's World these days, but there is a good on making a decision about whether you need a coach and where to find one. It's in the February 2004 issue. If you don't have a copy maybe you can find one at a local library. My first degree was in physical education and I readily acknowledge the benefits of having a coach if you aspire to go beyond being a recreational competitor. But personally, if I were going to spend my hard earned bucks on a coach, I'd feel better about having a local coach rather than the internet variety. Not to be overlooked is the motivational factor that is similar with coaches and personal trainers. I dated a PT for three years and while she had clients who simply didn't know how to work out and had to be taught the basics. Most of her clients were knowledgeable about fitness. They simply lacked the self-discipline to do it on their own without someone to hold them accountable. That to me is part of the role a coach plays as well.
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ninecherries
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 10:51 Post subject:
| copdotcom1 wrote: | | But personally, if I were going to spend my hard earned bucks on a coach, I'd feel better about having a local coach rather than the internet variety. Not to be overlooked is the motivational factor that is similar with coaches and personal trainers. I dated a PT for three years and while she had clients who simply didn't know how to work out and had to be taught the basics. Most of her clients were knowledgeable about fitness. They simply lacked the self-discipline to do it on their own without someone to hold them accountable. That to me is part of the role a coach plays as well. |
Luckily the one I am interested is based where I live and they offer one on one sessions with the price range I am looking at. I'm about to be a PT myself (ok ok, IF I pass this exam tomorrow) and I definitely have the self-discipline to work out on my own (I actually prefer training alone instead of in a group most of the time), so I think lack of face to face with a coach won't hurt too much. I just want to stop spending so much time tweaking my training schedule...maybe with someone else designing it, I won't overthink things!
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 10:22 Post subject:
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ninecherries
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 10:28 Post subject:
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm still doing research and this is helpful.
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 16:06 Post subject:
Yes he is! 
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spongebob
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 16:40 Post subject:
I would have beat those pesky Kenyans if it weren't for you meddling little Riff Raffers!!!
Oh wait, I don't even run marathons. Sorry. Continue.
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