Online coaching

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RunningCoach Sep 2017 2:03pm, 5 Sep 2017 2 posts	0 RunningCoach Coaching, online or otherwise, should ideally always be a long-term process. Even with the best rapport and communication between athlete and coach it can still take a few months (sometime much longer) for the athlete to see tangible changes in performance. I've known athletes go to coaches expecting a magic pill that will suddenly make them PB across all distances with a couple of weeks. We all know that in endurance (the clue is in the name) the process takes time.
Liliaicha Sep 2017 4:03pm, 5 Sep 2017 9,740 posts	0 Liliaicha I have been coached by James Elson from Centurion Running for a few years now. He is a fantastic coach and I hear good things about the other Centurion coaches too.
katypie Sep 2017 8:53am, 17 Sep 2017 5,663 posts	0 katypie Thanks all for your comments. Really interesting. My goal is long term so the relationship has to be too. Basically I see me having to do 6-9 months of consistent base training to be able to understand what works for me and then target a race. I have minor health considerations that impact my running so it could take a while to see what works both in terms of meds and training. I think I'd benefit from someone blunt but maybe not right now. After an up and down year running wise I need to build my resilience a bit too. I think when I've stopped avoiding parkrun I'll know. Thanks for all the thoughtful comments
Curly45 Sep 2017 10:17am, 17 Sep 2017 3,117 posts	0 Curly45 Katpie - another thought if you are unattached and not quite up to a full coaching relationship yet. Join a club. It will help you get fitter and you can get informal advice and possibly find a coach through there anyway. Re: meds etc., it wont be a problem - its all part of the puzzle of fitting together the best training plan for you. Good luck!
katypie Sep 2017 8:59pm, 17 Sep 2017 5,664 posts	0 katypie Curly I honestly couldn't join a club. I find the thought too intimidating. I've also got wee boys so the week is taken up with their clubs etc. Maybe when I grow a pair and they grow up a wee bit. Thank you 😊
K5 Gus Sep 2017 9:26pm, 17 Sep 2017 2,301 posts	0 K5 Gus Not sure if your searching has so far come across Donnie Campbell of getactiverunning.com ? He is based in Edinburgh, and offers online and 1-2-1 coaching. Donnie is an international trail runner ( he won yesterday's Ben Nevis Ultra ), and is highly recommended by at least 4 current/past members of Harmeny, at least some of whom I think you probably know, and achieved amazing results with them. If you don't know who I'm referring to, fmail me
katypie Sep 2017 10:45pm, 17 Sep 2017 5,667 posts	0 katypie Ah yes. Donnie! Impressive run yesterday
Rog T Nov 2020 8:17am, 7 Nov 2020 516 posts	0 Rog T Did you end up using an online coach katypie? Of so, who and how did it go for you? It's something I am now considering - anyone got any current recommendations?
katypie Nov 2020 12:35am, 8 Nov 2020 5,857 posts	0 katypie Yes. I’ve used a couple. I went with Hawkins Coaching. I got my PB but think the volume was high for me. Other coaches have worked but with covid nothing to race
Rog T Nov 2020 2:37pm, 8 Nov 2020 522 posts	0 Rog T Thanks katypie. I've been in touch with Jonny Mellor Coaching and am going to give him/them a try. Mara pb target for Newport in April or London in October. Maybe a bit optimistic for April race but the training will be worthwhile anyway.