09/28/2026
Questions we get all the time as trail & ultra coaches - more detailed answers š
Q: āIām not elite, can I still have a coach?ā
A: Anyone can benefit from a coach. As long as your āwhyā is strong, youāre excited to jump into the challenge and you collaborate and communicate with your coach, coaching can be a beautiful partnership with abundant reward.
Q: āWhet if I canāt follow my training plan perfectly?ā
A: This is NORMAL! Life happens and things may need to get adjusted or altered. This is a huge benefit of a good coaching relationship - someone to help you balance training with life and rearrange as needed.
Q: āI seem to be injury prone. Can I still complete an ultra?ā
A: Every situation is different, but largely the answer is yes. This is where careful design to your training block(s) and extra emphasis on injury prevention is critical. A multisport approach to training with inclusion of cross training and strength training can still lead to successful results!
Q: āIām pretty new to training. Am I bothering you with too many questions?ā
A: Absolutely not! Having regular communication is essential to optimizing training and is key to a successful coaching relationship! We value all communication and strongly encourage this part of the coaching process!
Q: āDo you have to run big volume?ā
A: We donāt have a āone size fits allā prescription for training. We customize training progression to each individual athlete, which includes training history, capacity/load tolerance, injury history, goals and more. We arenāt against big volume (when it fits), but this isnāt the only key to success either.
Q: āI donāt live in the mountains. Can I still be ready for a more mountainous race?ā
A: Absolutely! There are so many effective ways to still train your body (and mind) for the demands of a mountainous race. We lean into strength training, cross training and creative forms of still simulating the demands of the mountains.
You can see some themes ā”ļø individualization, context and history, communication and teamwork!!!!
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