09/28/2026
Questions we get all the time as trail & ultra coaches - more detailed answers 👇
Q: “I’m not elite, can I still have a coach?”
A: Anyone can benefit from a coach. As long as your “why” is strong, you’re excited to jump into the challenge and you collaborate and communicate with your coach, coaching can be a beautiful partnership with abundant reward.
Q: “Whet if I can’t follow my training plan perfectly?”
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: “I seem to be injury prone. Can I still complete an ultra?”
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: “I’m pretty new to training. Am I bothering you with too many questions?”
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: “Do you have to run big volume?”
A: We don’t have a “one size fits all” prescription for training. We customize training progression to each individual athlete, which includes training history, capacity/load tolerance, injury history, goals and more. We aren’t against big volume (when it fits), but this isn’t the only key to success either.
Q: “I don’t live in the mountains. Can I still be ready for a more mountainous race?”
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 ➡️ individualization, context and history, communication and teamwork!!!!
DM if you have any additional questions!
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