7 Reasons to Hire a Running Coach
You're a Beginner
Did you ever try out gymnastics or soccer as a child? I bet that part of the experience was guided by a coach. Running is no different and achieves the best results with professional support.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Not every workout should leave you feeling like you need to be pulled off the pavement with a spatula. A coach can design workouts as part of a short and long-term strategy to build you up rather than wear you down.
Injury Prevention
Running is actually a high impact sport. Sure, there's no tackling involved, but the pressure that running puts on your muscular and skeletal system is intense, and therefore the injury rate is very high. Guidance on proper form and training can help prevent injuries.
Accountability and Companionship
A coach can help you stay motivated and focused when life gets in the way. And meeting with other people focused on improving their health helps develop bonds that last beyond when the workout ends.
Individual Support
How should you tackle an upcoming race? Should you skip a workout if you're feeling sick? Each day and each week is different. Your training plan should reflect your long-term goals but be flexible enough to meet you where you're at.
Improve Performance
If you're looking to achieve a Personal Best time, increase the amount of distance you can run, or prepare better for Race Day, a coach can get you there faster.
It Feels Good!
Okay, okay, not every workout is bliss. But your achievements will be something you can carry with you forever. Plus, aerobic exercise such as running increases the levels of endocannabinoids in the bloodstream, reducing anxiety and promoting feelings of calm. It's also been shown to improve memory and focus. By the end of a workout, you should feel better than you did when you began.
Why Run With Ilana?
It seems difficult to believe at first, but distance running requires planning and technique in order to be successful, just like other sports. A coach isn't just for elite runners. Ilana meets runners wherever they are at and with whatever they need.
This can mean:
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Creating customized training plans based on personal history, lifestyle, goals, and life as it happens - because it never goes according to plan!
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Checking in, in between sessions for progress, updates and to answer questions
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Reminders - that extra push to squeeze that workout in
