tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post3622129481875013427..comments2023-03-29T12:01:31.935-04:00Comments on Swim.Bike.Run.Life: Self CoachingSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101971388555559757noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-90071197940390915682012-05-16T20:25:14.874-04:002012-05-16T20:25:14.874-04:00It totally sounds like self-coaching works well fo...It totally sounds like self-coaching works well for you, you had a rockstar first 70.3!! I joined a tri club and loosely followed their training plan when I started training for Ironman, but I altered it alot based on what I want to do. After a few years I decided I wanted to work with an individual coach and she has really helped me with the mental side of things. I am sure you are going to do really well at Ironman, sticking to a training plan is the most important thing (because you can have a great coach but if you don't follow the training plan, what good is any of it?), and you've been doing great so far!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441992205172283692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-82884543121613995092012-05-16T14:29:10.315-04:002012-05-16T14:29:10.315-04:00I'm glad the training plan worked so well for ...I'm glad the training plan worked so well for the 70.3! Just from these comments it sounds like a lot of people self coach to a successful Ironman too, so I'm sure you'll do the same. And if you end up thinking a coach would help you improve, you can always try that next time (because I'm guessing this won't be the only one...).Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215575637275919972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-7871111348603088462012-05-16T11:18:39.318-04:002012-05-16T11:18:39.318-04:00Hey Sarah... Just found your blog and love it. I&...Hey Sarah... Just found your blog and love it. I've self coached and have been for 6 years. I tried a coach at the beginning of the year, thinking that she could do amazing things for my IM this November and she probably could have... but it wasn't for me. I liked the freedom that I give myself. I know what needs to get done and I know how to push myself. That was enough for me to go back to being self coached.<br /><br />Our plan is all time based and I find that it works best for me. I have some equations (in terms of converting the runs to miles and bikes to miles), but for the most part, I train solely on time and it works great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-72979393678197529872012-05-16T10:37:37.178-04:002012-05-16T10:37:37.178-04:00Thank you for writing this, I have been worried th...Thank you for writing this, I have been worried that my husband and I would need a coach to train for a full Ironman but now I think I will do what you did.<br /><br />I would change the time-based training program to distance-based though (based on the times it recommends). I'm saving both of these resources for next year and the year after! Thanks again!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322401836230674889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-28482078683469138212012-05-16T08:04:25.312-04:002012-05-16T08:04:25.312-04:00Self coach 100%. I like to say I am uncoachable. I...Self coach 100%. I like to say I am uncoachable. I will not to listen to a coach period. Too stubborn I guess. And there is too much that I just want to do on my own without it being on someone else's plan. I have been able to do so many new fun bike rides this season because I make my own schedule.<br /><br />PS: I use the Matt Fitzgerald Triathlon Training Plan book. It rocks.Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-33107782887382551302012-05-15T20:12:05.631-04:002012-05-15T20:12:05.631-04:00I self coach I guess. I use plans from BT.com, but...I self coach I guess. I use plans from BT.com, but I have seriously looked at getting a coach, just have to convince the wife!Jfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112629068602038293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-50425477742298957942012-05-15T18:16:52.814-04:002012-05-15T18:16:52.814-04:00I self coach as well and my training is a mix of d...I self coach as well and my training is a mix of distance and time. My swimming and running is based on distance and pacing. My bike is more based on time. We all have our own ways of training.Kurt @ Becoming An Ironmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865313303891773591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-71424356463511001822012-05-15T12:46:30.238-04:002012-05-15T12:46:30.238-04:00I self coach too!! Good job! I took a time based...I self coach too!! Good job! I took a time based training plan for the IM but I did make it my own and I added distances to the long run and bikes because I have this fear that I am so much slower than everyone that time alone isn't enough I figure most ppl can get further than me in the same amount of time...CautiouslyAudacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750277133680102378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795270944691031004.post-63090438751150077402012-05-15T12:19:46.342-04:002012-05-15T12:19:46.342-04:00I self-coach all the way...look out Louisville!I self-coach all the way...look out Louisville!Holli Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696800085985770873noreply@blogger.com