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Running Coach Basics

Coach beginners to a first 5K, 10K, half, or marathon.

The RRCA-shaped fundamentals of coaching a runner from Couch-to-5K through a first marathon — training principles, plan design, injury prevention, and race-day execution.

90 min 4 chapters

Curriculum

01

Training Principles

Overload, adaptation, and specificity for endurance sport.

  • Building an aerobic base
  • Workout types
02

Plan Design

Write a plan that fits a real runner's life.

  • Goal race and training age
  • A 16-week marathon plan
  • 10K and half-marathon plans
03

Injury Prevention & Strength

Keep the runner running.

  • Common running injuries
  • Strength for runners
04

Race Day

Execute the plan you trained for.

  • Race-day fueling
  • Pacing and mental strategy

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