Please un-wod your underwear for a second. You're missing my point entirely. I'm a high performance coach and even I don't have enough information to comment. I'm suggesting without a coach gathering more information, everyone else is just guessing just like I would be.
I have hundreds of case studies supporting inexpensive coaching. A recent example: A female colleague of mine recently coached a high-level chronically injured athlete and for 3 months at $225/m was able to take her to an uninjured marathon PR. She had been training and running marathons for 13 year, was stuck at her pace and chronically injured. She'll likely never be injured again because she stopped following all the crappy advice she was getting AND she'll never have to pay for coaching again.
My suggestion is that athletes interview coaches like they would any other professional and ask not necessarily for a training plan but an overall plan of action as well as what kind of timeframe they can expect to need the coach's services. Look at the ST coaches directory. I bet there are dozens that will do video analysis and dynamic coaching on TrainingPeaks for less than $200/m. A good 16 week plan can pay a lifetime of dividends.
So, in summary, I'm not qualified to comment based on what I see. Those who believe they are qualified are the kidney function mechanics.
EDITED: I could guess like everyone else but seriously, how would that help?
Scott Fricks, President
Virgin Islands Triathlon
USAT & FM Tri Level I, USAT Youth & Junior, ITU Level II Triathlon Coach
USAT Certified Race Director
I have hundreds of case studies supporting inexpensive coaching. A recent example: A female colleague of mine recently coached a high-level chronically injured athlete and for 3 months at $225/m was able to take her to an uninjured marathon PR. She had been training and running marathons for 13 year, was stuck at her pace and chronically injured. She'll likely never be injured again because she stopped following all the crappy advice she was getting AND she'll never have to pay for coaching again.
My suggestion is that athletes interview coaches like they would any other professional and ask not necessarily for a training plan but an overall plan of action as well as what kind of timeframe they can expect to need the coach's services. Look at the ST coaches directory. I bet there are dozens that will do video analysis and dynamic coaching on TrainingPeaks for less than $200/m. A good 16 week plan can pay a lifetime of dividends.
So, in summary, I'm not qualified to comment based on what I see. Those who believe they are qualified are the kidney function mechanics.
EDITED: I could guess like everyone else but seriously, how would that help?
Scott Fricks, President
Virgin Islands Triathlon
USAT & FM Tri Level I, USAT Youth & Junior, ITU Level II Triathlon Coach
USAT Certified Race Director