2:35 female trying to run 2:30

financially secure?

Looking for a Coach wrote:

I am looking for suggestions on which US Coach I should talk to about making the jump from 2:35 to 2:30. Obviously I know that it comes down to good ole fashion hard work but is there one coach that is better than others. I am not afraid to increase my mileage or relocate.

My husband has the ability to work from home so he is willing to help me pursue my dream and relocate.

2:35:08 Hilary Dionne (Ma) Boston 04/21

2:35:21 Ariana Hilborn (Az) USATF Ch 10/06

2:35:26 Kara Lubieniecki (Co) CIM 12/07

2:35:40 Marci Gage (Or) Grandma’s 06/21

2:35:42 Polina Carlson (Hi) CIM 12/07

2:35:57 Addie Bracy (Co) CIM 12/07

Try Jack Daniels?

Or these established coaches: Brad Hudson, Ray Lapinski, Stephan Shay, McMillan Elite.

Looking for a Coach wrote:

I am looking for suggestions on which US Coach I should talk to about making the jump from 2:35 to 2:30. Obviously I know that it comes down to good ole fashion hard work but is there one coach that is better than others. I am not afraid to increase my mileage or relocate.

Did you use a coach in getting to 2:35?

If so I would stay stick with them and do the good ol fashioned hard work.

Dennis Barker

oneofthese wrote:

2:35:08 Hilary Dionne (Ma) Boston 04/21

2:35:21 Ariana Hilborn (Az) USATF Ch 10/06

2:35:26 Kara Lubieniecki (Co) CIM 12/07

2:35:40 Marci Gage (Or) Grandma’s 06/21

2:35:42 Polina Carlson (Hi) CIM 12/07

2:35:57 Addie Bracy (Co) CIM 12/07

Based on that list it has to be Kara who's looking for a new coach. Amazing the detective work that's done on this site. No post seems to be truly "anonymous" on here.

Three words - Summer of Malmo!

How about getting on with your life, instead of cutting your family income in half? I'm sure your husband LOVES simply supporting his grown wife like one of his children.

Train and work, many elites do this.

Help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must Be Kara wrote:

oneofthese wrote:

2:35:08 Hilary Dionne (Ma) Boston 04/21

2:35:21 Ariana Hilborn (Az) USATF Ch 10/06

2:35:26 Kara Lubieniecki (Co) CIM 12/07

2:35:40 Marci Gage (Or) Grandma’s 06/21

2:35:42 Polina Carlson (Hi) CIM 12/07

2:35:57 Addie Bracy (Co) CIM 12/07

Based on that list it has to be Kara who's looking for a new coach. Amazing the detective work that's done on this site. No post seems to be truly "anonymous" on here.

No way- Kara and Addie are happy as far as I know with Hudson. He's who's coached more women to 2:30-something than any other coach in America.

I think Polina is Russian/lives in HI (got married?), but I don't believe she's eligible to be an American citizen yet?

Take a look at this program:

http://www.elitemarathoning.com/trialsproject.html

I have no first hand knowledge of it - but it looks impressive:

Don't worry about finding a coach, as one is as likely to mess you up as to help you. Keep focusing on what works best for you. As your husband is supportive, he can be a good person to help discussing your training.

George31323 wrote:

Take a look at this program:

http://www.elitemarathoning.com/trialsproject.html

I have no first hand knowledge of it - but it looks impressive:

That is Alana Hadley's father's program.

There are lots of options out there. If you are deadly serious about getting down to 2:30, you should also be looking for a good training group. It is a very personal decision as to what coaching/group situation will work best for you. There are plenty of big name coaches to contact and see whether they are interested and what things would be like working with them. Schumacher, Hudson, Wetmore, Vigil, etc. would all be worth contacting. There are also lots of non-big name options. Steve Magness is offering olympic development coaching and has done well with Sara Hall. There is ZAP Fitness and Hanson Brooks.

Skip the coach and grab a bag of EPO.

here's an idea wrote:

Don't worry about finding a coach, as one is as likely to mess you up as to help you. Keep focusing on what works best for you. As your husband is supportive, he can be a good person to help discussing your training.

Second this. The biggest mistake runners make is trying to 'fix' something that ain't broke. You've made it this far. Clearly you're doing something right. Keep going with it.

Steve magness might be interested in expanding his post collegiate group. Looks like his long distance program is working for Sara hall. Believe you can contact him via his science of running site. Also definitely second Hudson.

stick with what works wrote:

here's an idea wrote:

Don't worry about finding a coach, as one is as likely to mess you up as to help you. Keep focusing on what works best for you. As your husband is supportive, he can be a good person to help discussing your training.

Second this. The biggest mistake runners make is trying to 'fix' something that ain't broke. You've made it this far. Clearly you're doing something right. Keep going with it.

Find a good training partner, even if you only run together periodically.

Must Be Kara wrote:

oneofthese wrote:

2:35:08 Hilary Dionne (Ma) Boston 04/21

2:35:21 Ariana Hilborn (Az) USATF Ch 10/06

2:35:26 Kara Lubieniecki (Co) CIM 12/07

2:35:40 Marci Gage (Or) Grandma’s 06/21

2:35:42 Polina Carlson (Hi) CIM 12/07

2:35:57 Addie Bracy (Co) CIM 12/07

Based on that list it has to be Kara who's looking for a new coach. Amazing the detective work that's done on this site. No post seems to be truly "anonymous" on here.

She didn't say she ran 2:35 in 2014...