Running coach

[Setters]

Just wanted to share my thoughts with you in case it helps anyone else who may be like I was and struggling to get their head around this running malarkey.

I am a inexperienced runner, been running for around 14 months now and am working my way to HM distance for the first time. I have been lost in the avalanche of information about training plans that is on the web, and there wasn’t one that really fitted with my needs or circumstances, I have to walk a lot of miles each day, and am not concerned how long my HM takes as it is only me and my two pups running it. I don’t know any other runners to turn to for advice.

To cut a long story short I have now found a running coach who I trust to make my dream of running a HM come true, we will probably never meet in the flesh, but he has made me a tailored running plan to get me to 21k , we talk on the phone, he text and voice messages me regularly, I got a quick pep What’s app voice message just before setting out on my run today, as he knows my schedule, and I am finding it really helpful to be able to talk to someone who really understands what it is like to train for a goal. My friends are supportive, but just don’t get running, and have no idea what it feels like to have a bad run for instance, Jake , my coach does.

So I would suggest to anyone in my shoes to consider a running coach, he has been worth every penny so far 🙂🐾🐾🏃‍♀️

[Granspeed]

Thanks. Sounds good for those of us who are “individual runners with constraints.” How did you find him?

[Setters Half Marathon in reply to Granspeed]

Originally on FB, but after following him for a while, virtually I hasten to add 😂, he interviewed me for his podcast, and then I decided to ask him to help me as what he said made a lot of sense. Have a look at running with Jake.co. uk . I cannot join a running club as can’t really cope with groups of people so for me he is invaluable 😉 His website looks a bit full on for “ordinary” runners but he has taken on me a 70 year old slow runner, so I think he can help anyone fulfil their potential.

[Granspeed in reply to Setters]

Thanks. So glad you found someone to suit you. 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

An exciting new chapter in your running. Sounds to tick an awful lot of boxes for you - good luck 🙂