This is not for professional or students who have to get a coach.
Those who hire a coach, why do you do it? Do you judge the coach as a runner before hiring them?
Do you just want a training buddy that will push you to do every run?
What's something you don't like that coaches do?
How cute he is
I don't want a coach with tattoos, dyed hair or piercings.
Chair_Desk wrote:
This is not for professional or students who have to get a coach.
Those who hire a coach, why do you do it? Do you judge the coach as a runner before hiring them?
Do you just want a training buddy that will push you to do every run?
What's something you don't like that coaches do?
Here are qualities that I look for in a coach:
1.) Experience. This could mean a couple of things. If it's a person in their early 20s I would look to see where they competed in College/High School for experience. If they're older than that, I'll look for where they coached and who they worked under, etc. Experience is the most important, not because of the knowledge of "x's and o's" necessarily, but the perspective.
2.) Willingness to learn. Are they hungry? Are they one of those types who act like they know everything already or the type of person who always wants to absorb more information? The best coaches typically are able to be introspective and learn something after each season. I think this is a very important quality to have as a coach and a person in growing to be the best you can be.
There are other important qualities, but these are two that I look at first. If I were you, I would look at other runners they've coached. Have they improved? Was it a result of some hobby jogging mom losing 50 pounds or did he actually coach the crap out of this person?
I think if I were looking for a private coach, the most off-putting personality trait is when they come off as a salesman more than a guru. It's hard for me to explain, but there are some club coaches that are essentially a charlatan who has tricked a bunch of people into paying them. Find out this coach's real passion for the job they're doing.
1) knowledge and access to PEDs.
2) see number one
3) see number one
4) know who to pay off in IAAF
Mo Farah wrote:
1) knowledge and access to PEDs.
2) see number one
3) see number one
4) know who to pay off in IAAF
This is actually really good advice if you're looking to get fast in a hurry.
Alvin Moss wrote:
I don't want a coach with tattoos, dyed hair or piercings.
Or who wears cargo shorts, esp year round.
Chair_Desk wrote:
This is not for professional or students who have to get a coach.
Those who hire a coach, why do you do it? Do you judge the coach as a runner before hiring them?
Do you just want a training buddy that will push you to do every run?
What's something you don't like that coaches do?
Its like everything else you hire or buy. You feel you need it .
You hire in most cases long experience and skill.You save yourself a couple of years in trial and error to find out how to train
the best way. I judge from previous coaching results.
Chair_Desk wrote:
Those who hire a coach, why do you do it? Do you judge the coach as a runner before hiring them?
Do you just want a training buddy that will push you to do every run?
What's something you don't like that coaches do?
I check out his stable of female athletes to see if he's worthy.
WinnytheBish wrote:
Chair_Desk wrote:
This is not for professional or students who have to get a coach.
Those who hire a coach, why do you do it? Do you judge the coach as a runner before hiring them?
Do you just want a training buddy that will push you to do every run?
What's something you don't like that coaches do?
Here are qualities that I look for in a coach:
1.) Experience. This could mean a couple of things. If it's a person in their early 20s I would look to see where they competed in College/High School for experience. If they're older than that, I'll look for where they coached and who they worked under, etc. Experience is the most important, not because of the knowledge of "x's and o's" necessarily, but the perspective.
2.) Willingness to learn. Are they hungry? Are they one of those types who act like they know everything already or the type of person who always wants to absorb more information? The best coaches typically are able to be introspective and learn something after each season. I think this is a very important quality to have as a coach and a person in growing to be the best you can be.
There are other important qualities, but these are two that I look at first. If I were you, I would look at other runners they've coached. Have they improved? Was it a result of some hobby jogging mom losing 50 pounds or did he actually coach the crap out of this person?
I think if I were looking for a private coach, the most off-putting personality trait is when they come off as a salesman more than a guru. It's hard for me to explain, but there are some club coaches that are essentially a charlatan who has tricked a bunch of people into paying them. Find out this coach's real passion for the job they're doing.
If you had to choose one out of following coach`s, who had been your choise and why? : Lydiard, Canova, Salazar,Sang, O`Colm, (or someone else).
Nice perspective! wrote:
WinnytheBish wrote:
Here are qualities that I look for in a coach:
1.) Experience. This could mean a couple of things. If it's a person in their early 20s I would look to see where they competed in College/High School for experience. If they're older than that, I'll look for where they coached and who they worked under, etc. Experience is the most important, not because of the knowledge of "x's and o's" necessarily, but the perspective.
2.) Willingness to learn. Are they hungry? Are they one of those types who act like they know everything already or the type of person who always wants to absorb more information? The best coaches typically are able to be introspective and learn something after each season. I think this is a very important quality to have as a coach and a person in growing to be the best you can be.
There are other important qualities, but these are two that I look at first. If I were you, I would look at other runners they've coached. Have they improved? Was it a result of some hobby jogging mom losing 50 pounds or did he actually coach the crap out of this person?
I think if I were looking for a private coach, the most off-putting personality trait is when they come off as a salesman more than a guru. It's hard for me to explain, but there are some club coaches that are essentially a charlatan who has tricked a bunch of people into paying them. Find out this coach's real passion for the job they're doing.
If you had to choose one out of following coach`s, who had been your choise and why? : Lydiard, Canova, Salazar,Sang, O`Colm, (or someone else).
Percy Cerutty, because of how eccentric he was. Also, because of the sand dunes and weights.
1776 wrote:
Percy Cerutty, because of how eccentric he was. Also, because of the sand dunes and weights.
What about Sage Canaday?
I've been enjoying the training with them- https://www.hkrunco.com/
Chair_Desk wrote:
1776 wrote:
Percy Cerutty, because of how eccentric he was. Also, because of the sand dunes and weights.
What about Sage Canaday?
I'm about pain. Sage is not.
Nice perspective! wrote:
WinnytheBish wrote:
Here are qualities that I look for in a coach:
1.) Experience. This could mean a couple of things. If it's a person in their early 20s I would look to see where they competed in College/High School for experience. If they're older than that, I'll look for where they coached and who they worked under, etc. Experience is the most important, not because of the knowledge of "x's and o's" necessarily, but the perspective.
2.) Willingness to learn. Are they hungry? Are they one of those types who act like they know everything already or the type of person who always wants to absorb more information? The best coaches typically are able to be introspective and learn something after each season. I think this is a very important quality to have as a coach and a person in growing to be the best you can be.
There are other important qualities, but these are two that I look at first. If I were you, I would look at other runners they've coached. Have they improved? Was it a result of some hobby jogging mom losing 50 pounds or did he actually coach the crap out of this person?
I think if I were looking for a private coach, the most off-putting personality trait is when they come off as a salesman more than a guru. It's hard for me to explain, but there are some club coaches that are essentially a charlatan who has tricked a bunch of people into paying them. Find out this coach's real passion for the job they're doing.
If you had to choose one out of following coach`s, who had been your choise and why? : Lydiard, Canova, Salazar,Sang, O`Colm, (or someone else).
To coach myself? Probably none of them. I'm a has been/never was. I would not be willing or able to keep up with the demands that these coaches ask of their athletes unless it was my full time job.
If I had to choose, I'd consider Salazar mostly because of the state-of-the-art resources and training environment.
WinnytheBish wrote:
Nice perspective! wrote:
If you had to choose one out of following coach`s, who had been your choise and why? : Lydiard, Canova, Salazar,Sang, O`Colm, (or someone else).
To coach myself? Probably none of them. I'm a has been/never was. I would not be willing or able to keep up with the demands that these coaches ask of their athletes unless it was my full time job.
If I had to choose, I'd consider Salazar mostly because of the state-of-the-art resources and training environment.
What is your opinion about coach JS on the boards? Yeah, I know he is kind of a spammer, but I have checked him up and found he is legit .Seem to be a very good online coach and very nice and friendly when I chat with him .
Nice perspective! wrote:
WinnytheBish wrote:
Here are qualities that I look for in a coach:
1.) Experience. This could mean a couple of things. If it's a person in their early 20s I would look to see where they competed in College/High School for experience. If they're older than that, I'll look for where they coached and who they worked under, etc. Experience is the most important, not because of the knowledge of "x's and o's" necessarily, but the perspective.
2.) Willingness to learn. Are they hungry? Are they one of those types who act like they know everything already or the type of person who always wants to absorb more information? The best coaches typically are able to be introspective and learn something after each season. I think this is a very important quality to have as a coach and a person in growing to be the best you can be.
There are other important qualities, but these are two that I look at first. If I were you, I would look at other runners they've coached. Have they improved? Was it a result of some hobby jogging mom losing 50 pounds or did he actually coach the crap out of this person?
I think if I were looking for a private coach, the most off-putting personality trait is when they come off as a salesman more than a guru. It's hard for me to explain, but there are some club coaches that are essentially a charlatan who has tricked a bunch of people into paying them. Find out this coach's real passion for the job they're doing.
If you had to choose one out of following coach`s, who had been your choise and why? : Lydiard, Canova, Salazar,Sang, O`Colm, (or someone else).
You gave it away with the ` instead of '.
Lol
Nice perspective! wrote:
WinnytheBish wrote:
To coach myself? Probably none of them. I'm a has been/never was. I would not be willing or able to keep up with the demands that these coaches ask of their athletes unless it was my full time job.
If I had to choose, I'd consider Salazar mostly because of the state-of-the-art resources and training environment.
What is your opinion about coach JS on the boards? Yeah, I know he is kind of a spammer, but I have checked him up and found he is legit .Seem to be a very good online coach and very nice and friendly when I chat with him .
Did you know that JS even coach a very good female sprinter? 11.3 at 100 I have seen at his facebook group.
Nice perspective! wrote:
very nice and friendly when I chat with him .
+1
Nice perspective! wrote:
WinnytheBish wrote:
To coach myself? Probably none of them. I'm a has been/never was. I would not be willing or able to keep up with the demands that these coaches ask of their athletes unless it was my full time job.
If I had to choose, I'd consider Salazar mostly because of the state-of-the-art resources and training environment.
What is your opinion about coach JS on the boards? Yeah, I know he is kind of a spammer, but I have checked him up and found he is legit .Seem to be a very good online coach and very nice and friendly when I chat with him .
I don't know anything about him really besides he's kind of annoying on these boards. It seems a little off-putting to see his constant posting on these boards as a weird form of advertisement.