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Do
I need a coach?
So you've
been running
for awhile now, and you're looking to improve to the next level.
You've bought and read a few of the latest and greatest running books,
but you feel you need something extra to help you achieve your
goals.
Perhaps getting a personal coach is the answer.
If you
can answer
yes to at least some of the following questions, then getting a coach
(either
face to face or a cyber coach) may be what you need:
1. Are you
truly serious about improving your performance? Are willing to
commit
the time, money, and physical and mental effort needed to improve your
performance?
2. Are
you willing
to work at a "coaching relationship"? Are you willing to
communicate
openly, honestly, and frequently with your coach?
3. Are
you able and
willing to give up at least partial control over what you do in
training,
and when and where you race? Are you ready to trust another
person
to make suggestions?
4. Are
you open to
constructive criticism of your actions and behaviours? Are you
willing
to change behaviors based on constructive feeback?
5. Are
you open to
trying new and different things in your training? Are you ready
to
learn new things?
6. Are
you ready
and willing to follow a set training schedule? Are you flexibile
enough to revise the schedule if need be?
For
comprehensive
help for all areas of your running, check out a
Run
Quick training
program.
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