As 2008 comes to a close, the days go by with talk of the election, financial markets and world politics. If you’re like most people, you can’t help but wonder or worry about the struggling economy. From the choices we make to our lifestyle, each of us is bound to feel the strain of economical turbulence.
Step aside from that for a moment and consider where you have been and where you are going in our sport. Maybe you’ve decided to set out to win your age group, set a new personal best or finish your first Ironman. In any case, you might also be wondering how and if a coach can help. And, if they can help, how to justify the cost of yet one more multisport-related thing.
It’s a hard decision, I know. This sport is expensive enough with gear, race entry, travel expenses. Not only that but the struggling economy makes ‘extras’ anywhere in life an unlikely possibility. But what if someone could help you get more out of your sports-related investments in terms of financial, energy and time?
That’s how a coach can help!
A coach will help you maximize your time. We only have so many hours in the day to work, be a spouse, parent or take time for ourselves. Knowing how much to do each day is something a coach will plan for you. A coach will help you avoid doing what you don’t need to and help you get the most out of quality sessions in the shortest amount of time.
A coach will work closely with you work towards success at your goal. The more costly your goal, the more you might consider the benefit of working with a coach. Costs are more than just financial. Into our training and we racing we put emotional, physical and personal investments. The emotional and financial cost of a DNF, the physical drain of overtraining, the relationship toll of taking too much time away for the sport – this adds up. A coach will plan a program for you to spend only as much as you have, get as much as possible in return without overdrawing from your other funds (personal, physical and emotional energy).
A coach will keep it simple for you. Forget surfing the internet for hours looking for training secrets or buying yet another book. Do you really have the time for that? Through education and experience, coaches have a strong sense of how to work towards your goals. They will save you the emotional and mental cost of second guessing yourself (am I doing enough, too much, at the right time, etc) and allow you to instead focus on what really matters – being physically and mentally ready for each quality session.
A coach will help you save money on the expendables. Do you need really need that gym membership? What about the hourly cost of meeting with a personal trainer? Most multisport training can be done at your own home. Purchasing a few pieces of equipment can cut down on the cost of gym fees, personal training plus fuel and time expenses getting to the gym. Often masters groups are available for a smaller, separate fee through a local park district or organization. A coach will also provide you with home-based strength training routines that can be completed with a fairly inexpensive stability ball and mat.
A coach will help you make the most economical decisions about gear, races and more. Triathlon involves three sports – meaning three times the decisions to make, gear to buy and questions you have. Should you race two weekends in a row? What will be the cost of this to your wallet and your body? A coach will help you make a cost-effective decision about which races to choose, which gear to buy and more.
A coach will help bring out your best. Regardless of your goal, each of us seeks out our personal best. There is a huge personal and emotional value to performing at our personal best. To do this, you must arrive at a race rested, well-trained, mentally prepared and injury-free. A coach will plan a program that will help you achieve these things.
Add up the expense of race entry fee, travel, lodging, gear, etc. Then add to that the cost of your time in trying to find information, organize and plan workouts for yourself. How much is your time worth by hour? By day? Most quality coaches are reasonably priced between $3 to $8 dollars per day. When you consider how much your time is worth emotionally, practically and financially, choosing a coach might be the best bargain for your sports-related goals. More than ever, now is a good time to consider investing in a coach. Really it’s an investment to yourself and your success in the sport.
Contact us at multisportmastery at comcast.net to find out more about how a coach can help with your 2009 season goals.
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