Pers. trainers (Read 1007 times)

Lisa, Curious to know how long you have been running and if you have done any 10Ks or half marathons recently. Sounds like you are in a running club so you probably have a running base and can train for the marathon. When you say you are starting from scratch.....not sure what that means. If you don't have a running base, it is asking a lot to build base while training for a marathon. I don't think that is the way to do. You increase risk of injury, burning out etc. It can be done if you give yourself many months and are just trying to gut it out and just finish (with no concern of time), but for long term growth in running (if that is your goal), it is wise to focus on a 5K/10K race to start or even a half marathon. You need to experience how these feel and also take some time to build up your fitness/base. By doing so, the marathon will probably be a more enjoyable experience later on. Just something to think about. To each their own.

One time I inquired about hiring a running coach.....when I was told the fee would be 45.00 a hour. ..I quickly became motivated and have been running and walking by myself ever since..... ML..

Nobby I went there, and it is something that I want to do, but I am in a running program that lasts through april, and with the MDRA running program beginning in the midst of that about to end, I can't do it, and I have unrelated plans in the East Coast after I am through with that program. How often do MDRA have the programs, is it just in the springtime Thanks Lisa

lsMN: They have it quite often. They have 2 marathon training programs for TCM and Grandma's; in other words, through the summer AND early spring--these are more or less serious marathon people. They also have beginning runner class as well as advanced runners class, I believe, in June or July. I've been there as a speaker a couple of times but they usually have 20~30 people; they have a speaker first and then actual run/exercises/drills. Of course, a word "advanced" sometimes can be misleading... ;o) Even though you can't make it to our class, why don't you send me your e-mail address (mine is nobby415@msn.com); I'll send you whatever materials we have to hand out. Like I said, we just got together last weekend (coaches) and talked about putting some literatures together. Mind you; many of the participants of this class are very much "beginner"; I mean, we're talking about people who have "just decided" to run. In the past, we've had a few 8-minute-milers (for a mile time test) to 17-minute-milers (I'm talking about one single mile; not a pace). The one I'm putting together right now actually is a bit of an off-spring from Cool Running's C25K program--I like the concept but I tweaked it a bit (I didn't forget to acknowledge a credit though! ;o)). Another coach is putting together stretching/strength training. So far, for what we know, we are going to have a representative from Marathon Sports (Corey) to talk about equipment (4/9) and a friend of mine who started running late and I believe she ended up running a marathon with her daughter (I think she's in her late 60s now? and still runs) as a motivational speaker on 5/14. If you're interested in those talks, I can get you in for those as my guest! ;o)

Nobby Thanks. I sent it.

One thing I like about having a coach is that I find I actually work harder and concentrate on my workout more knowing that I have to report in to somebody.

That's true, and I agree with that.