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Hit the Trail! Form Counts Stretching Economy Pacing Tempo Distance Speedwork Fartlek/Hills Brick Runs Recovery Form Drills Alternatives Shoe Choices Injury Prevention	I've coached a wide range of athletes and aspiring athletes: from first-timers who've never trained for endurance sports, to experienced competitors that have been at it for years looking to win races. I coach runners who are so motivated that I advise them to do less, and at the other extreme I motivate some who like the notion of participating in endurance sports, but have a hard time 'getting out the door.' Very few of us are what I term 'genetically talented,' and so we don't all have the same potential to finish at the top of the results page. And not every athlete has the single-minded focus or sufficient leisure time to attain elite level performances even if they do have the requisite physical talent. So the only valid way to assess your success competing in endurance sports is to compare you to you. How consistent have you been with training over the long-term? Have you pushed yourself beyond what you've done before in training? Have you tried new training methods? Do your race day performances consistently transcend the toughest of training days? Are you satisfied with your progress? If your answers to the above are "yes" you've succeeded. My job is to help you find your best with a reasonable plan and good advice; making the most of your training time; advising you when you need more—or less, and keeping you away from injury are my goals. There are ways to improve your run speed even if your body can't cope with more run time. For multisport athletes—with additional aerobic training time beyond runs—run fitness can be enhanced without the stress of running lots of miles per week. Contact me so we can discuss the possibilities.
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