Step 1. Consultation

The first step in the coaching process is the initial consultation, during which your coach will 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 your coach, the better they can tailor the schedule to you.

Step 2. Training Schedule

After the initial consultation, your coach will start writing your training program. Typically, we will create a long term plan in “pencil” with the goals you hope to accomplish and the road-map for how to get you there. After outlining the long0term plan, your coach will send you the first three or four weeks of training in detail, which includes daily mileage, paces, ancillary training and everything you need to know. We send out the training in three to four week blocks because it helps us keep the training flexible and adaptable to your progression.

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, we 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

Your coach will follow your training daily – through email, your Garmin device, or through the activity stream on our site – and ensure that you are getting the maximum benefit from each workout and recovering properly. Your coach will make modifications to the schedule to ensure success and take your progression and adjustments into account when they 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, we guarantee that you will improve your results and have more fun running. We haven’t worked with an athlete yet who has not accomplished their goals. It is time for you to add you name to that list!