I felt like a heap of garbage, which was an improvement over how I felt during the last 10 miles of the race. Instead, at the finish line, I drenched only myself, with tears and snot instead of bubbly. I was going to qualify for Boston! I was going to brag on social media! I was going to shake up my mini-bottle of champagne and spray it all over everyone, like NASCAR drivers do! I imagined myself crossing that Wineglass finish line victorious, exhausted but not wrecked, with a huge PR to show for it. By the end of my training cycle, I felt confident, strong, and better prepared than I’d ever been to race 26.2. She helped me maintain high (for me) mileage without getting injured or sacrificing quality workouts. Whenever I had a life obligation come up, Shay was there to rearrange my runs. Whenever I doubted myself, Shay was there to encourage me. I loved not having to plan my training: I could turn off my brain and just do the work. Via emails, texts, and occasional phone calls, Shay helped me train harder and smarter than I ever had. Join Runner’s World+ to run stronger and faster! “He or she is going to look at you as an individual and try to find out what the missing pieces of your puzzle are, then design your training plan around that.” “The right coach is willing to push you when you need to be pushed but also wise enough to rein you in when it’s appropriate,” says Hamilton, an exercise physiologist who provides online coaching via.
My fast colleague’s coach worked with the Run SMART Project, which is how I found Shay, a two-time NCAA 10,000-meter champion. I set up calls with a few coaching candidates to detail my history, my goals, and the amount of time I could devote to improving. $10 at Runner's World Shop Credit: Runner's World
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