Julie the Coach

And training partners I've had in the past, like Lance Armstrong, Hirome Taniguchi, Jurgen Zack, And Spencer Smith. I've learned a lot from them, and from my own training. I've spent years learning, unfortunately, how not to train as well. I enjoy sharing my experiences with others who aspire to succeed in their given sport.

If you feel like you need a coach who can work specifically with you, I would be happy to discuss this with you by email. If you'd like to know up-front how much I charge, I go over the particulars below.

If an individualized program is not for you (or not yet for you), I might have some knowledge tht can help you anyway. If you're starting out in triathlon, you'll find some tips on this website, in Tech Center & Coach's Corner.

I start by having you fill out a questionnaire (below) describing you as an athlete, and to some degree, as a person. You might not have considered some of these questions. but if you are thinking about getting your own coach, you are taking this sport seriously. That means races in September and October that affect the types of workouts you're doing the previous February and March. (my email)

I charge $250 each month for triathletes, and $150 per month for single-sport athletes (usually runners). I charge you when you're actively training, not when you're not. If you take a month or two off each year, I don't charge you for those months. I don't charge you when you're injured. Basically, I charge you when you want to be coached, and I don't when you don't. However, I reserve the right to stop coaching you, and this would occur if and when it seems to me that you aren't getting anything out of my services. I'll coach you via email. I'll ask you lots of questions all the time, and I'll ask you to record your training. So it's good if you type fast. (my email)

I am not a motivational coach. I work well with athletes who already generate all the motivation they need, who have no trouble getting up in the morning to do the workout. I work best with athletes who have, or are willing to generate, a long term set of goals. If you do not want, or feel that you need, to set long term goals, but you want someone to help you on a daily or weekly basis, that is not my strength. Also, I will not take the place of a specific technique coach. For example, my first recommendation to you, if you are not an expert swimmer, is to find a good master's swim team, with a good master's coach. If you'd like to investigate further, I suggest you look at the questionnaire below that I would have any athlete of mine fill out. You'll see by the types of questions I ask what kinds of things I consider fair game to work on. You will undoubtedly have questions, which I invite you to ask. You should ask me for references, as well. Some of the athletes write about their experiences here. You can check out my race resume, PRs, education and related work experience here. (my email)

NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS

MARRIED? YES NO
WORK PHONE

NUMBER OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH YOU?
HOME PHONE

SPOUSE/PARTNER SHARE YOUR ATHLETIC PURSUITS?

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST TRIATHLON?

WHEN WAS YOUR LONGEST TRIATHLON?

LIST YOUR BEST PERSONAL RECORDS AND TOP FINISHES

HOW MANY TIMES AND MILES DO YOU RUN WEEKLY?

HOW MANY TIMES AND MILES DO YOU BIKE WEEKLY?

HOW MANY TIMES AND YARDS DO YOU SWIM WEEKLY?

HOW MANY WORKOUTS PER WEEK DOES YOUR HEART RATE GO ABOVE 80% OF YOUR MAX?

DO YOU BELONG TO A MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM? YES NO

DO YOU TAKE YOUR PULSE REGULARLY? YES NO

DO YOU WEAR A HEART RATE MONITOR? YES NO

DO YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WITH HILLS? YES NO

HOW LONG IS YOUR LONGEST RUN DURING AN AVERAGE MONTH?

HOW LONG IS YOUR LONGEST RIDE DURING AN AVERAGE MONTH?

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE TO YOU PLAN FOR YOUR RACES?

HOURS WORKED PER WEEK?
HOURS YOU COMMUTE PER DAY?

DESCRIBE YOUR WORKOUTS IN TERMS OF TIME ALLOTMENTS, SUCH AS "I RUN BEFORE WORK, I COMMUTE TO THE OFFICE, I SWIM AFTER WORK, I RIDE ON THE WEEKENDS."

DO YOU FEEL YOUR TIME SPENT TRAINING INTEGRATES WELL INTO YOUR LIFE IN GENERAL?

AGE SEX HEIGHT WEIGHT

HOW IS YOUR HEALTH GENERALLY?

HAVE YOU HAD ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS OF SIGNIFICANCE SINCE ADULTHOOD?

WHAT IS YOUR TYPICAL BREAKFAST?

LUNCH?

DINNER?

# OF HOURS YOU SLEEP EACH NIGHT. DESCRIBE BELOW ANY THERAPIES (MASSAGE, CHIROPRACTIC) YOU RECEIVE REGULARLY.

WHAT KIND OF BIKE DO YOU RIDE?

DESCRIBE BELOW ANY WAY THE GEOMETRY/POSITION IS ALTERED FROM ITS ORIGINAL STATE.

DO YOU RIDE WITH AERO BARS? YES NO MOUNTED ON PURSUIT BARS? MOUNTED ON ROAD RACE BARS?

WHAT KIND OF SHOES DO YOU RUN IN? DO YOU RUN IN ORTHOTICS? YES NO

DESCRIBE THE TERRAIN ON WHICH YOU RUN, INCLUDING WHETHER YOU DO OR DON'T REGULARLY RUN OFF-ROAD.

DO YOU CURRENTLY TRAIN UNDER A COACH? YES NO

DESCRIBE BELOW ANY COACHING PHILOSOPHIES TO WHICH YOU ADHERE:

DESCRIBE BELOW HOW YOU CURRENTLY DETERMINE WHAT YOUR TRAINING REGIMEN WILL BE:

IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD, PLEASE DO SO BELOW: