Quote Originally Posted by madisongrrl View Post
A few questions.....How many of you receive coaching? What kind of coaching package did you purchase (amount of contact, training log review, price etc)? What level do you race at and what types of races do you participate in? What is your coach's background (knowledge base, sports competed in, level raced at, type of athletes coached)?

I'm looking into coaching for 2008. The coach I wanted to work with is booked solid and not currently taking on clients. This coach recommended another great coach to work with. My only concern is that this other coach is a professional triathlete and I am only interested in XC racing. Thoughts?
I have a coach
My cost is $75/month
I get daily workouts, which I log and she reviews. I can ask questions when ever I want. My coach is also on my team so I see her and ride with her fairly often. We have several formal meetings/year to hash out race schedule and evaluate winter training. I can also get testing like V02 done through her - its discounted to coached clients, but still extra.
I'm a road racer, that's pretty much all I do. I'll be a cat 3 on the road this year. I dabbled a bit with cross in the fall, but I doubt I'll ever do more than dabble.
My coach's background is in pysical therapy (that is her main business) and she has a USAC expert coach certification. I started with her last year as one of her first group of clients. We both started road racing 2 years ago and she is also a cat 3. She's also raced track.