The sport of marathon running is exploding in popularity. There is good reason for this increase in participation. The marathon distance is ideal for presenting a stiff challenge to even the most fit athlete. Running a marathon will improve your health, increase your fitness level, help you lose weight and toughens you mentally. After setting a goal of completing a marathon and successfully completing that goal, you will know you can accomplish anything in your life! You can accomplish your marathon goal, but to reach your goal successfully and safely, you need guidance. It is important that a marathon runner learn the sport using proper technique and training methods. Your personal coach will design a custom marathon training program, just for you, that meets all of those requirements. This is a customized program that is designed specifically for you by a real running coach, not a computer program.
Coach Qualifications
Your training program will be designed by Running Planet president, founder and head coach, Rick Morris. A competitive runner for 35 years, Rick has been a professional running coach for over 20 years. He has trained hundreds of runners of all abilities from beginners to competitive athletes. Rick is certified by the American Council on Exercise as a personal trainer.
Coaching Philosophy
We believe that all runners are individuals with their own specific needs, goals, abilities and experiences. In order to meet the needs of each unique client, all of our training programs are designed, from the ground up, for each and every runner. We will never use computer generated programs or formulas that spit out the same generic workouts for each person.
Our marathon training program, with a goal of finishing, incorporates gradual increases in running mileage. Your specific program may begin with walking or easy running, depending upon your current fitness level and experience. We keep all mileage increases gradual so that your body has time to adapt and strengthen in order to help avoid injury and soreness. For some clients we will include a strength training program that will be designed around your needs and abilities. Strength training will help you avoid injuries, improve your fitness and help you reach your goals more quickly and safely.
What's Included?
Your training package is a complete educational game plan that includes a program overview, a fully detailed training schedule designed specifically for you, detailed workout descriptions and additional educational materials. All of your training and support materials will be delivered via e-mail in Adobe PDF format. You have the option of purchasing the custom program only or selecting the additional benefit of personal coaching. If you choose the personal coaching option, you will also have full access to your coach, via e-mail, for the duration of your training schedule.
How it Works
After signing up, you will receive a link on your confirmation screen to download your athlete questionnaire. Please fill out the questionnaire, sign and return. The questionaire will provide your coach with the information needed to design a custom program that will be of maximum benefit to you. After receiving your completed, signed questionaire and waiver, your coach will design your program and send all of your training materials to you via e-mail in Adobe PDF format. There are no long term or multi-month contracts that you must sign or commit to. You receive the entire marathon training program with all of the appropriate educational materials and, if you choose the personal coaching option, unlimited access to your coach for the full duration of your program.
Who is this program for?
This is a basic marathon training program for runners with a goal of successfully finishing the race. This marathon training program does not prepare you to run at a specific pace or finish in a specific time. No prior running experience is necessary. All participants in this program must be healthy with no physical or psychological conditions that would prohibit their engaging in strenuous physical activity.
What is the difference between the standard program and the personal coaching option?
The standard coaching program is for runners that are comfortable with training on their own and are able to make their own changes to the program as needed. The personal coaching option includes full coaching support, unlimited e-mail contact with your coach and any adjustments that are needed for the duration of your training program.
