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  1. #1
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    I would venture a guess that Kacie doesn't blog about the training sessions that totally bite, but I do know what you mean!

    I think that having a coach could be fun if you have the right one. And finding that right one might not be so easy. That's why I hesitate - I fear throwing away a ton of money on something that may not work out due to my other commitments. At least if I'm the one setting up the plan, there is less guilt and cost involved.
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    I had the honor of crewing RAO for this guy a few years ago. Great guy, has lots of good advice, especially about ultra racing.

    http://www.jbvcoaching.com/Nutrition.asp
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  3. #3
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    Interesting.... I will have to give it a read now. I have got to get a handle on how much is too much and how to much to push, when to stop etc. sounds like the book might give me a boost!

    I sometimes find myself getting frustrated with laid out plans as well... sometimes they just don't fit with life and then there are times when they just don't make much sense to me.

    The racehorse and bumblebee are a good analogy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
    I would venture a guess that Kacie doesn't blog about the training sessions that totally bite, but I do know what you mean!

    I think that having a coach could be fun if you have the right one. And finding that right one might not be so easy. That's why I hesitate - I fear throwing away a ton of money on something that may not work out due to my other commitments. At least if I'm the one setting up the plan, there is less guilt and cost involved.
    HA! This is pretty funny!

    I tend to have SOME that bite. I think I mentioned it a little in my last blog:


    But you are right, I tend NOT to dwell on it. Otherwise, I can't really look at the rest of my schedule.

    To be honest, my coach knows me very well. Sometimes, if I am really struggling, he will tell me to back off and go rest, and other times he will tell me to push through the misery and see great results. That is the good part--having someone outside of the emotion of training to push you when you need it and pull you back when you need that.
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

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    Sometimes I think it would be so helpful to have someone on the outside to let me know when to push and when to lay off.

 

 

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