This just caught my eye. It's certainly intriguing given Alan's background and I was interested by the prices, trying to decide whether they were undervaluing their offer. What do you think? Access to a 1-on-1 coaching session from Alan seems an ultra-rare opportunity.
um, $1800 a year? Do people really pay that kind of money for coaching?
and julia is the contact, not alan
Julia is the contact, but you can pay for access to 1-on-1 track coaching sessions from Alan too.
It looks more like they are running low on cash.
If you want to know how to do plyometrics and overtrain, I think we've found the coaches for you!
I would think they would err on the side of undertraining, being sensitive to overtraining, given their experiences.
Who wouldn't want a little extra money anyway, when you're already very involved in the sport?
I am just curious as to what in their background makes them quailified to be coaches besides being fast runners. Just because they are/were fast doesn't necessairily mean they can coach. Sure they know a lot about hard work and dedication, but do either of them have any specific education, training, or certification? Not knocking them but more looking to see what coaching expertise they may have besides having run fast. Some fast runners have been great coaches, and others, not so great.
Barrister wrote:
I am just curious as to what in their background makes them quailified to be coaches besides being fast runners. Just because they are/were fast doesn't necessairily mean they can coach. Sure they know a lot about hard work and dedication, but do either of them have any specific education, training, or certification? Not knocking them but more looking to see what coaching expertise they may have besides having run fast. Some fast runners have been great coaches, and others, not so great.
*cough* Salazar
I used to pay $1200. $100 per month is very little compared to the cost of, say, a personal trainer. I got great results too.
I could see someone paying an extra $50 per month for the Webbs, sure.
Why don't you read the link and then you can see the coaching qualifications, which are much more substantial than most coaches who get paid for their work.
Old Man Winter wrote:
https://twitter.com/runteamwebb/status/549622291588317184This just caught my eye. It's certainly intriguing given Alan's background and I was interested by the prices, trying to decide whether they were undervaluing their offer. What do you think? Access to a 1-on-1 coaching session from Alan seems an ultra-rare opportunity.
I've always been a fan of Alan Webb, but there's no way I'd hire him as a coach. He never stuck with a training program for any period of time, so why does he think any program he devises would be worth sticking to?
Alan is a genetically superhuman runner who spent his whole career bouncing from coach to coach because he could never get it right. The gimmicks he's into do not work. The trajectory of his career proves it.
They don't work yet he's the American record holder in the mile? The article doesn't specify what level of athletes he's looking to coach, but I doubt he/Julia would train anyone as hard as he trained himself.
The dude I think would make a great coach is Lagat.
And yes, I think he has delved into the "Dark Side"....like most of the pros out there. Nonetheless, the guy knows how to stay healthy, motivated and deliver the goods when it counts. Not to mention he has the best personality of all the distance guys.
She appears highly qualified, but Alan's credentials, outside of his athletic accomplishments are lacking. One year as a volunteer assistant. Granted he ran under several different coaches, but he only had real success under one and was too impatient or had issues with the others. She appears to be the primary, with some input from him with the extra payments.
I couldn't read the link earlier because twitter is banned where I work unless it's for work purposes. Now that I am home, I was able to view it.
Well just look at Steph Roststein and Ben Bruce, Neely Spence and Dillion Gracey; all are 'coaches' now. With the expection of Ben Bruce and maybe Dillion Gracey (never heard of the guy though) I would not want to be coached by the ladies, especially Neely. Both seem to continually be riddled with injuries, Neely constantly. If you can't keep yourself healthy and injury free with your own advice, maybe you shouldn't be imparting if to the public or a client.
I agree, most of elite athletes that get into coaching are a bunch of hacks that cant make enough money with running, they don't want to face the music and get a real job so they hand out lesser versions of their workouts that their coaches give them.
Barrister wrote:
I am just curious as to what in their background makes them quailified to be coaches besides being fast runners. Just because they are/were fast doesn't necessairily mean they can coach. Sure they know a lot about hard work and dedication, but do either of them have any specific education, training, or certification? Not knocking them but more looking to see what coaching expertise they may have besides having run fast. Some fast runners have been great coaches, and others, not so great.
"specific education, training, or certification" -- does not make for a great coach either.
Being able to coach is a talent that some have and others don't.
How many teachers have you seen with all the credentials, etc, and still can't teach.
Barrister wrote:
I am just curious as to what in their background makes them quailified to be coaches besides being fast runners. Just because they are/were fast doesn't necessairily mean they can coach. Sure they know a lot about hard work and dedication, but do either of them have any specific education, training, or certification? Not knocking them but more looking to see what coaching expertise they may have besides having run fast. Some fast runners have been great coaches, and others, not so great.
People come to LetsRun everyday and ask for help. Anything else must be better than that.
Bill Walsh was a shitty coach, right? No degree in pro football coaching and never played the game. Hmmm, maybe on second thought there is more to coaching. I like letsrun coaching so I can get what I pay for.