Our Coaching Philosophy
At Breakout Running, we don't believe there is one right way to train for your next race.
Each runner has different needs based on their own unique situation. For training to be effective it has to maximize the runner's time and energy commitment. Unless you are a world-class elite professional runner, chances are you have to balance your running with other commitments, such as work, family and other things.
More likely than not, you are squeezing in your run time where you can between all your other activities.
Thus, the point of a training plan is to get the most possible value out of your workouts, and make them building blocks toward the goal race for which you are training. A personal coach gets you even a step further by providing constant feedback and opportunities for course correction.
So, when we agree to coach a runner, we start by asking questions. We find out what the athlete's background, strengths and weaknesses are. We learn about what outside constraints potentially impact training. This tells us what type of training load the runner can handle, in terms of both volume and intensity, and it helps us match up the training load to actual race performance goals. When we build the training plan, we look at not just the end-goal, but also interim goals and benchmarks. Every workout has a specific purpose, which we detail in our plan. This ensures that you will know, every time you lace up your shoes, what the "goal for today" is.
Then we get started on training. Throughout the training cycle, the athlete owns the program; if you are using one of the 1:1 coaching programs, the coach is there for the duration of the training cycle to provide advice and guidance. When the program is adjusted, it is done in a consultative manner between coach and runner. The coaching focus is always on getting the runner to race day prepared, healthy and confident, and those objectives don't happen without the input and involvement of the athlete.
Questions? Contact us and let us know how we can help you make your next race a Breakout run!
Each runner has different needs based on their own unique situation. For training to be effective it has to maximize the runner's time and energy commitment. Unless you are a world-class elite professional runner, chances are you have to balance your running with other commitments, such as work, family and other things.
More likely than not, you are squeezing in your run time where you can between all your other activities.
Thus, the point of a training plan is to get the most possible value out of your workouts, and make them building blocks toward the goal race for which you are training. A personal coach gets you even a step further by providing constant feedback and opportunities for course correction.
So, when we agree to coach a runner, we start by asking questions. We find out what the athlete's background, strengths and weaknesses are. We learn about what outside constraints potentially impact training. This tells us what type of training load the runner can handle, in terms of both volume and intensity, and it helps us match up the training load to actual race performance goals. When we build the training plan, we look at not just the end-goal, but also interim goals and benchmarks. Every workout has a specific purpose, which we detail in our plan. This ensures that you will know, every time you lace up your shoes, what the "goal for today" is.
Then we get started on training. Throughout the training cycle, the athlete owns the program; if you are using one of the 1:1 coaching programs, the coach is there for the duration of the training cycle to provide advice and guidance. When the program is adjusted, it is done in a consultative manner between coach and runner. The coaching focus is always on getting the runner to race day prepared, healthy and confident, and those objectives don't happen without the input and involvement of the athlete.
Questions? Contact us and let us know how we can help you make your next race a Breakout run!
