Potential value of coaching for a non-competitive cyclist (me)?

[Helene2013]

Wahine and PLL have good points. I have a trainer (she's a PT and Kinesi) and she built my plan according to a specific goal, and the time I had to workout in a week. At 1st we did not know how to go about the whole program (reality in training time, type of training on bike/treadmill, my real fitness status, etc.) Sometimes, we really want to work our butt off but daily activties, and unforeseen events may change that plan and we need to "re-adjust". So 1st visit, we planned on a 4 week one and we adjusted on how the reality of my schedule and fitness fitted in after that month. What was my reality then? It is much easier to work with her rather on my own. And it "forces" me to focus on a plan and target date. Every action/result is also logged in a software program and I type my own stats in an excel spreadsheet. It is amazing when you go back and check your first workout sessions.

If I did not have a "coach" I am sure I would not be where I am today. She is pushing me, but always respecting my abilities. I still have a long way to go. I'll never be a "Fromme". lol And that is just fine with me. At 51, I don't plan that far ahead. Working one goal at a time. I was stalled for almost a month with a bad cold, turned into bronchitis. My training was back a week ago but coughing and all is stalling me some (harder to breath). So she adjusted my plan so I can still enjoy my training, even if we are running behind schedule.