For those of you who have “weaned” yourselves off of coaching…how did your first race attempt go after preparing solo? What was the hardest part and what did you have to pay special attention to?
I thought this was another pot thread. I never had a coach. I don’t like being told what to do.
That seems like sort of a strange question … most triathletes don’t have coaches and manage just fine … no difference. Why wouldn’t you just prepare like you have previously??? My last coach was in college many years ago … it will be OK … sort of like when you left home the first time ( I suspect that has happened??) 
Dave
Dismissed the coach May 2007. Didn’t run, swim enough that summer but still managed a 27min PR in the IM in Aug 2007. After a full year of living without a coach or training plan, in 2008, I qualified for Boston, took 8min off my half marathon PR and did a 11:33 (34min PR) IM.
I read pretty much anything I can get my hands on. I can’t afford/justify the cost of a coach who would update my training plan on a daily basis. Cookie cutter plans do not work very well for me - my schedule, energy and motivation change far too much for them to be effective.