tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post268665694371217782..comments2023-12-14T01:53:57.634-08:00Comments on Victoria's Obligatory Triathlon Blog: Coaching: Goal Definition and AchievementVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-75502423923388181062012-02-06T11:41:43.320-08:002012-02-06T11:41:43.320-08:00great job! speed work is still my biggest mental h...great job! speed work is still my biggest mental hurdle and for sure the times I do it with a group/coach is when I really find out just how much more I can doRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-66169680538117449152012-02-03T14:01:28.444-08:002012-02-03T14:01:28.444-08:00While I know it's totally possible to self-tra...While I know it's totally possible to self-train, I think coaches are valuable for a lot of reasons, from goal setting to keeping you from doing anything too stupid/crazy to managing the details so you can just do your workouts. This is something I didn't appreciate until I didn't have one.Emilyhttp://speedlaces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-24642571216779331112012-02-03T09:59:12.811-08:002012-02-03T09:59:12.811-08:00This is a good post. I don't even have anythin...This is a good post. I don't even have anything snarky to say, sadly. I love running fast. Even though, fast is a somewhat relative term, right? Should I say fast-ish or just go ahead and say fast since it's fast for me? This is the kind of stupid shit I worry about.kmwprohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253956058337564535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-8122241936724590672012-02-03T09:32:15.223-08:002012-02-03T09:32:15.223-08:00I know I swim a lot faster and cleaner during mast...I know I swim a lot faster and cleaner during masters because the coaches know that if left to my own devices I will just swim 2:20 when told to push hard. This past Wednesday, she got me up to doing 10x100's maintaining a 2:15'ish with just tiny adjustments to my swim stroke - which I would never been able to figure out on my own.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405657458795529599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-17675879625348273942012-02-03T08:46:06.698-08:002012-02-03T08:46:06.698-08:00Sounds like you find a good fit for your coach. I...Sounds like you find a good fit for your coach. I think that would worry me the most, signing up with someone that is not a good fit and (because I have trouble with confrontations) being scared to tell them that.Lizhttp://lizruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-89983539940383008572012-02-03T06:05:52.877-08:002012-02-03T06:05:52.877-08:00As someone who does not currently work with a coac...As someone who does not currently work with a coach for swimming or running, it's really interesting hearing about your experience working with one. I hadn't realized until I read your reasoning ("A coach can, and should, provide an outside evaluation and perspective, allowing the athlete to set and work towards appropriate goals, which will ultimately help you enjoy your training and competitions even more.") that I get exactly this out of working with ski instructors through the ski patrol, and would likely get the same benefits out of working with a running coach. Interesting stuff!Amy Reininkhttp://www.amyreinink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-67090488831903365952012-02-02T14:15:26.581-08:002012-02-02T14:15:26.581-08:00Haha I hate that "yay, I can run faster!"...Haha I hate that "yay, I can run faster!" ... "crap, now I have to run faster!". Having a coach sounds awesome. Nice work on the 800s!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-55508606203565980692012-02-02T13:35:02.834-08:002012-02-02T13:35:02.834-08:00Nice splits! I'm glad you don't feel you h...Nice splits! I'm glad you don't feel you have to justify working with a coach. I'm glad the coach is setting the bar for you at a realistic height...just far enough for you to question the challenge but close enough for you to accept it. Keep it up and looking forward to hear how these speed workouts translate to improvements in your longer runs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-17626974845534951212012-02-02T13:06:10.973-08:002012-02-02T13:06:10.973-08:00I love this post. I didn't really play sports ...I love this post. I didn't really play sports growing up, so I have very little sense of what it's like to be coached. (And because the closest thing I had to coaching was with some tough dance instructors, my sense of coaching = "you're doing it wrong!") As I'm looking ahead to maybe being in a group-coaching situation soon, this helps me understand what I can get out of the relationship.Kimrahttp://anotherdumbadventure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-38665678595345164282012-02-02T12:42:25.351-08:002012-02-02T12:42:25.351-08:00sweet splits! I'm glad you have such a great r...sweet splits! I'm glad you have such a great relationship with your coach!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239321052632091395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-53330973929534229252012-02-02T12:37:27.806-08:002012-02-02T12:37:27.806-08:00your splits are inspiring me to get my @$$ in gear...your splits are inspiring me to get my @$$ in gear and run harder. Although that seems to conflict with the tri "Zone 2 always and forever" thing. How is this working for you- are you doing marathon training as well? <br />You can tell me to shut up if I'm being nosy.Rachelhttp://rmdinthedistrict.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-21508888713071631122012-02-02T12:10:51.897-08:002012-02-02T12:10:51.897-08:00Ah, the conversations you have with yourself over ...Ah, the conversations you have with yourself over the course of an interval set. Nice splits!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615930655820867299noreply@blogger.com