How Could A Running Coach Help You?

You might have never considered having a running coach. Perhaps you thought it’s not for you or haven’t been sure what it involves. Anna’s here to talk through the benefits of a coach for your running.

So whether you currently use a coach and are looking to learn more or if coaching is completely new to you and you want to see how it could benefit your training, have a watch, as we have all the information you need from why you would get one, the benefits, coaching philosophies, periodisation and more, all with the help of PACE from Training Peaks.


↓↓ Have you ever worked with a coach? Or are you considering it now? Let us know in the comments ↓↓

What’s in this video?
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Why Get A Coach?
05:21 - Coaching Philosophies
09:47 - Training Periodisation
10:52 - Mentality Of Training

MUSIC licensed by Artlist:
• Sunny Days by Raz Burg
• New City by Josh Leake
• Settle Down by Giants and Pilgrims
• Be the Best (No Drums) by Ian Post

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[runningchannel]

Have you ever worked with a coach? Or are you considering it now? Let us know in the comments down below!

[colinlittlewood]

Whilst I wouldn't want to diminish the value of a coach, there's plenty to be said too for the value of figuring things out for yourself. No one knows your mind and body like you do, you are the only person who can really work out what you can achieve

[iboneic]

I pick up a running coach at the beginning of the pandemic. I had a lot of free time so I set big goals! She has coached me to a 41 min marathon PR, and a PR in every other distance (even faster than I was in HS). Best decision I have made in a long time!

[joecarpinella]

Great video as always. In truth, everyone needs a coach. The best athletes in the world in any sport need/have a coach. It’s extremely hard to work “in” running and “on” running at the same time. Whether you have a passion for a PR/PB or just to be the best you, a solid coach can help get you to your finish line.

[janicegagnon]

Always thought about it but worried I would never be “good” enough to need a coach, but more and more this is becoming more a a goal for me, I am working on investing in myself and my goals. A coach may seen be in my future

[avinashbhogun]

I hired a running coach for my last marathon and intend to hire another running coach for my marathon later this year. My coach (at the time) came as a recommendation. There was structure, different sessions and a big focus on feedback. I enjoyed the daily uploads in new workouts and the video based strength and conditioning sessions. There was flexibility. I met my coach a few times and we had a few calls here and there including sometime in the gym. I would recommend getting one (based on your wants and needs and obviously their credentials), as I personally needed the structure and feedback. Choose wisely as your new impending coach see's everything including all of your Garmin/Strava data lol - Good Luck!

[jemmasykes]

'forward is a pace' - I needed to hear this, suffering from so much mental negativity at the minute

[Tiz]

Can't recommend getting a coach enough. Massively helped me with my running and understanding of how to run efficiently.

[jstantonbeck]

I usually download plans and stick to the plan. I guess as far as a coach is concerned being involved in different running social media groups such as The Running Channel and The Run Experience and running groups that I belong to provides the encouragement and ideas I need to get through a training cycle when things do not go as planned. Thank you for providing me and others an outlet for encouragement.

[michaelrheiner]

I’ve been a coach for most of my adult life, but not a running coach. So I’ve coached myself through the initial first few years of focused health improvement and then running (dropped 80lbs and built a good initial base). I’ve used TRC to coach me through additional phases of learning and taking my training to another level.
I also developed friendships in TRC Community to supplement my education and coaching. I’ve used an online plan for a 5k which pushed me to a new PB, and am currently following Ben Parkes Marathon plan for my first official marathon in 6 weeks. All of this is data collection and seeing how my body responds to these challenges. Adding a coach is certainly something I’m thinking about after I finish my first marathon and see how it goes, what I did well and what I could use help improving.

But as you say, nothing replaces going out and doing the work. Don’t skip strength training…ever…if you are injured, do what you can to keep strength training depending upon the injury.

If you don’t hire a coach, then be a good coach yo yourself. Be the coach you want, not the voice in your head that beats yourself up all the time.

[Cozwantsthatpie]

I’ve recently started working a coach for powerlifting which has been amazing so far and once we’re out of winter I may want to look into it for running since I want a sub two hour half marathon

[gracebyus]

I started working with a coach for the first time, a month into 2020 lockdown. We started with run/walk and gradually progressed getting faster and stronger while staying completely injury free. I PRed every previous record from my 20s, now in my 30s. Totally would recommend even to beginning runners. Coaches are definitely not just for elites.

[derrunnr]

*Forward is a Pace* 👍
will definitely adapt that one, as I'm currently coming back from an injury, thanks for the inspiration!

[ldabc]

I hired a running coach as my running had stagnated. The money was well worth it I hit my PBs improved my running massively and still getting better and stronger as I've carried the work on using the knowledge that I have gained.

[jasonree]

Worked with James Dunne from Kinetic Revolution, awesome to have someone set the workouts and provide the motivation. Helped as well that was following a lot of you tube videos from KR so it was almost as if James was talk to me personally!

[davidjuson]

Useful. Expense is my problem, being an old age pensioner, but I am keen to get my 10k time below 50 minutes this year, and do something spectacular marathon or ultra-marathon wise. Finishing is not giving me the kick it did not so long ago.

[martinberry]

Great video guys, very informative as always. This is definitely something I’m going to check out! Thank you

[janelhartman]

i tried to find a coach where i live but couldnt find one. instead, i am seeing a physical therapist who is a certified running specialist. he is teaching me the POSE method 😊

[jgomezalborno]

'"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" Wayne Gretzky'
Michael Scott

All in all.... I'm with an online coach who coached a few neighbors. They're over 55 and can run impressively. Hope it works for me as well!

[ezekielanderson]

In my experience with coaches, they either severely undertrain or severely overtrain athletes, resulting in little or no improvement. But usually whenever I coach myself, I improve a lot.

Also, I really enjoy experimenting with different types of training and figuring out what does and doesn't work for me. And I really enjoy using what I've learned to plan my training.

So once I'm done at the community college I'm attending and out of the NJCAA, I'll probably be self coached from then on.