I need a personal running trainer ... ?

Question

i need it because i do track and want to be better. i do sprinting but i might want to do distance this year ... anyway, im looking on google but i cant find what im looking for. i want a personal trainer to help me with my running. i keep finding things such as a trainer for gyms and nutrition facts. i want a real personal trainer that can work with me !!!

PLEASE HELP!!! =[

thankss!! (=

Answer 1

You don't need a trainer; you need a coach.

Try reasearching first what you want to run and how you can go about it before spending money on a coach. Distance running is something that you can largely do yourself.

Answer 2

if you get a personal trainer you can usually get one at a nearby gym you would have to join the gym though. But they are still really good.

Answer 3

Seconding Mr. Pip, you need a coach. Ideal would be someone certified both as a track & field coach and as a strength & conditioning coach (like I am, but this isn't a terribly rare combination--probably a couple hundred of us throughout the US).

We're not easy to find, regrettably. What I'd suggest is going to the National Strength & Conditioning Association's home page:

http://www.nsca-lift.org/

The rightmost column has a "Find A Trainer" link. Go through that process for your geographic location. You're looking for a nearby "CSCS" (abbreviates Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist). Call or email whomever's nearby and ask them if they're certified by USA Track & Field. If they do private training, ask them to outline their philosophy and approach, and of course their rates!

Unfortunately, USA Track & Field doesn't have any way to search for coaches having their certifications.

Good luck!

Answer 4

you don't need a trainer, i saw this on espn and have been doing it ever since... after a normal work out, when your good and tired, go for a run

Answer 5

go to your local gym and sometimes they will have trainers that will help you in a particular area such as running

Answer 6

try looking in california

Answer 7

Look in the phonebook.

Answer 8

It depends on where you live.