Right from the start, I will be the first to say that yes, working with a coach for individualized one on one training is going to be the better option for most runners. Are they just as good as working with a coach? Are they better than trying to write your own plan? Who are these sort of plans good for? Let’s take a deeper look.Ĥ.4.1 Heather Hart, ACSM EP, CSCS Examining the Pros and Cons of Ultramarathon Training Plans In this post, we’re going to talk about pre-written, static training plans. In part two, I shared a step by step guide on how to choose the right ultramarathon coach for you. In part one of this three part series, we dove into the pros and cons of hiring and working with an ultra coach. And of course, there will inevitably be the “Training? Why would you train for a race?” group of runners Some will suggest following generic, pre-written plans found in books or on the internet. Other’s will swear that coaches aren’t worth the money, you can easily write your own plan. Some people will say that working with a coach is the best option. If you ask in an online forum or group full of runners which approach is best, you’ll get endless varying opinions. The approach that works best certainly varies from runner to runner. If you’ve been around the ultra world long enough, you’ve probably given all three a try. Ultrarunners tend to fall into one of three categories when it comes to training for a race: hire a coach, follow an ultramarathon training plan, or wing it. Last Updated on Decemby Heather Hart, ACSM EP, CSCS
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