A weekend or online certification is only the beginning of being a running coach. Run coaching requires a commitment to continual education and refinement of your training philosophy. The best approach? Read everything you can. These books are what I (and from what I have read, many other coaches) consider the essential texts for running coaches who train distance runners on the road. Daniels’ Running Formula by Jack Daniels Daniels’ Running Formula is one of the seminal works of ...
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A Day in the Life of a Running Coach
When I tell people I’m a running coach, the first image that comes to most minds is standing at a track, shouting instructions to young collegiate athletes. And while this is certainly what some coaches do, my job as an online running coach to adult runners is much different. I work full-time as a running coach, running blogger, and consultant to companies including Runkeeper. I love my job, as it allows me to work from home, be creative, and work with people individually. Currently, I coach ...
Friday Thrive
Hi there! This week we enjoyed some blissfully sunny weather in Seattle. Sunny days in winter usually mean cold, but I will take mornings in the 20s and 30s if it means no rain. I was even able to enjoy a couple runs before my surgery on Wednesday, after taking about a week off to recover from CIM. Thank you so much to everyone who has texted, emailed, or left a blog comment of encouragement this week! The surgery went well: they did not find any endometriosis and removed two ...
REVO2LUTION Running Certification
If you have read my blog before, you will know that I am a grade-A run nerd. Given my background in academia, it makes sense: I love reading in-depth on topics of interest and don’t shy away from complex research or scientific jargon. As I put together all of the information for the Fall 2016 Marathon Training Group and grow my coaching business, I read everything I can about running. Books by Brad Hudson, Matt Fitzgerald, Jack Daniels, and Pete Pfitzinger litter the coffee tables and ...
Achieve Your Goals with a Running Coach + Coaching Services Giveaway
Firstly, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of the supportive and kind comments on yesterday’s post! I am genuinely excited to see what all of you will achieve in 2016 and eager to share my own pursuit of my goals with you. Nearly all of us aspire towards certain running goals in 2016, whether we articulate them or not. Today, I intend to outline how hiring a running coach will help you achieve your goals, particularly specific goals common amongst many runners. ...