Note: I am a newly certified RRCA Running Coach. Everything posted in "Coach's Corner" is my opinion. I am not a doctor. As with anything on the internet, take everything with a grain of salt!
We'll see how this works out, but I wanted to start a weekly Coach's Corner post to document my adventures as I start out as a newbie coach. I'm not sure what might go in here... advice, failures and successes as a coach, interesting info I find, or just gloating about how awesome my athletes are.
Currently, I have 4 ladies that I am coaching to their first half marathon, and 1 that I'm going to help work back to a half marathon (post-injury). I love, love, love the half marathon distance, as you all know. Did I say love? Anyhow, so these are an ideal set of athletes for me. I feel it's the distance that I can most draw on my personal knowledge. Anyhow, I'm totally excited about this. And hope these ladies have the nerve to tell me to shut my trap when I talk too incessantly about running tidbits.
So I started week 1 off with a Motivation Monday e-mail... and what has come up the most in the first week has been strengthening exercises to help prevent injury. My coaching instructor, Janet Hamilton, is brilliant in physiology and biomechanics. And why re-invent the wheel, right? She wrote an excellent article HERE that I recommend everyone read. She also wrote a book entitled "Running Strong". I have it and plan on giving it a read and review soon.
Tidbit of the week - Stay hydrated!!! It's something that is so easy to ignore when it's cold outside. HERE is a great fact sheet from SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition).
Motivational quote of the week - If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run. --John Bingham
16 comments:
I think this is a great idea! I could brag about my runners all day long and know that you will feel the same!
Coach's Corner - LOVE IT!
Love that John Bingham quote. it. rocks.
Great article! Those balance and reach moves look goooood! Thanks Coach!
Coach's Corner Tuesday. Fits perfectly into the schedule with Mutley Monday, So I Was Wednesday, Athlete's Plate Thursday, Weekly Ramblings Friday.
I like the You are a Runner quote. We know that I tend to push myself with speed a bit, so I should remind myself often that I don't always have to do that to still feel legit!
I suck at hydrating. I'm going to fill my water glass NOW!!
Congrats on the new endeavor, Lesley. I will be coming here to get any coaching tips I can. Lord knows I need the help!
And I LOVE that quote too. I feel better about myself already :)
Great post! Looking forward to the Coach's Corner :)
Thanks for the reminder. I am so bad at drinking water in the winter. I am also going to fill my glass NOW since I am meeting my running/triathlon group at 6pmEST for a run.
And that is my FAV quote. I have posted that on my blog and it's on my facebook page.
Love the Coach's Corner.
Strength exercises to prevent injury ..... hmmm, sounds like what my coach has me doing. Mostly plyometrics in my case as I transition from bike to run. I think I may actually put on some running shoes when February hits. Glad you mentioned hydration, it's very easy to ignore when it's cool outside.
Congratulations on already having 4clients to work with!!! I look forward to reading more of your Corner posts!
i suck A LOT at hydrating. i'm going to have to duct tape a water bottle to my hands or something. it's kind of ridiculous. and if i lived closer you'd have client number 5 for sure. love the corner posts :)
Congrats! Love "Coaches Corner!" Looking forward to reading more.
Winks & Smiles,
Wifey
I am excited to be your "challenged" runner/athlete...haha!
Always like reading from the experts. There are not a ton of Coaches who Blog.
The Coach's Corner is a great idea. All the best with your coaching, enjoy it! Lots of runners never drink enough during a normal day.
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