Gwen Jorgenson's coach (Bobby McGee) cost

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  • Bekele's form

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 10:08am EDT

    I was looking into Bobby McGee's website. First of all - I can't really find any proper elite athletes he has trained, just quite a few okay athletes that he has "been involved with".

    Then I looked into the services he offers...

    Private Consultation

    One-on-one Instruction

    There is no better way to get the most out of training with Bobby than individual coaching. Your private session is built upon strategies specifically tailored to ensure you reach your goals.

    Pricing

    Hourly: $170(billed in 15 minute increments)

    Half Day: $600

    Full Day: $1,100

    How much can you really learn in one day with a running coach that is worth $1,100? Seems a little absurd to me, but I guess anyone can spend their money how they see fit.

    How much do you think Gwen pays him?

  • Gwen J

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 08/17/2021 10:10am EDT
    re: Bekele's form
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cg-j0X09Ag

  • fnhriel

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 10:19am EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    Dude’s a clown.

  • LondonLocal

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 4:28pm EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    christ, that's a lot. I wonder if she pays just for the time spent with him, but presumably not if he'll be his main coach now?

    No way of ever finding out but would also be interested to know how much she was paying for Jerry's coaching at BTC.

  • kmaclam

    kmaclam

    Member since 07/30/2008.

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 8:37pm EDT
    re: fnhriel

    fnhriel wrote:

    Dude’s a clown.

    .....if so, I'm joining the circus.

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    tlm1959

    Member since 12/09/2013.

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 10:25pm EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    I saw a basic run assessment program on his site that includes a questionnaire, goals, and some plans as to how to achieve the goals for $300. I could imagine a parent buying this for their kid and sitting down with it as they are starting to run or a new triathlete buying it and learning about running.

    I have no idea whether it is any good, although I know one runner personally on the site from my Illinois days-Mark Plaatjes-and he is of high character.

    The full-day price seems to be for a very specific type of athlete. I hope so. There is not a lot of money in the sport,

  • norseMN

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 10:48pm EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    In addition to the elite triathletes he’s coached, he’s got a nice list of world class runners he’s personally coached, including Josia Thungwane who won an Olympic Marathon Gold under his tutelage. Distance running is where he started as a coach of elite athletes.

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    bloviating

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    2 years ago 08/17/2021 11:20pm EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    I’ve thought of him as more of a consultant. He seems to be latched on with USA Triathlon and basically gives the up and coming triathletes running drills that any competent track coach would give at the high school level. Jorgensen seems convinced that he cracked the code by trying to increase her cadence. He has her running super funky pumping up and down. It looks like she is pulling a joke on people with that running form.

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    theRanMan

    Member since 04/23/2019.

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    2 years ago 08/18/2021 2:34am EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    [quote]Bekele's form wrote:

    I was looking into Bobby McGee's website. First of all - I can't really find any proper elite athletes he has trained, just quite a few okay athletes that he has "been involved with".

    So I guess he is perfect for your US triathlon hobbyrunner

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    runn

    Member since 01/21/2005.

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    2 years ago 08/18/2021 6:17am EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    This is going way back, over 20 years ago, a pro coach, but name, I don't want to name drop, told me that he (and other coaches he knew) didn't take a fee but took a percentage of the athlete's money they made off of running- no money, no pay.

    And, if you coach enough successful runners you might get your own shoe contract.

    I'd love to know what and how the top runners pay.

  • triathlon jabroni

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 08/18/2021 4:48pm EDT
    re: Bekele's form

    I've met this guy, he's a total fraud. Good luck to Gwen, she's gonna need it.

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