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How do you find a coach?

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Iron_Mum May 2013 9:45am, 20 May 2013 3,956 posts	Quote Pin Iron_Mum Mr IM has offered to buy me a few coaching sessions for my birthday, but the only coaches that have been recommended to me for my kind of running are a bit inconveniently far away. By 'my kind of running', I mean I am never going to be a track star - I just want someone who will work with me on form, help me focus and get the most out of the relatively limited training I can fit into my week, and help me with my mental game too. Any recommendations for coaches in the Basingstoke/Reading area? and/or thoughts on how to go about finding such a coach? (And don't say 'Start a thread on Fetch...') Ta.
SusiesueH May 2013 12:06pm, 20 May 2013 2,338 posts	Quote Pin SusiesueH bump for the lunchtime crowd. Recommendations from local runners worked for me but I'm at the opposite end of the country to you so there's not much point in telling you about the coach I saw
SODIron © 2002 May 2013 12:11pm, 20 May 2013 10,421 posts	Quote Pin SODIron © 2002 have you tried looking at your local running clubs.? I'm sure there are several well established running clubs in the Basingstoke/Reading area who have volunteer coaches that will be willing/able to assist.
BigChiefRunningBore May 2013 12:15pm, 20 May 2013 19,013 posts	Quote Pin BigChiefRunningBore I recommend getting the tube to Victoria - there are literally 100's of coaches there.
simbil May 2013 12:16pm, 20 May 2013 5,849 posts	Quote Pin simbil Not a million miles away, Julian Goater is an excellent coach in Farnham feelgood-factors.com He tends to go for quality over quantity type sessions and does some session from the lookout, Bracknel way. For something more local, maybe get some recommendations from your local clubs as sod says?
Iron_Mum May 2013 12:51pm, 20 May 2013 3,957 posts	Quote Pin Iron_Mum Badoom tish, BCRB... Thanks simbil, he's one of the two that've been recommended (the other is Karen Weir) - might just drop him a line. It's not a million miles, as you say... SODIron I did think of that but quite keen to get recommendations, I'm qualified volunteer running coach myself so want to get someone who really knows his/her stuff and can make a big difference in a relatively few sessions.
SODIron © 2002 May 2013 1:02pm, 20 May 2013 10,422 posts	Quote Pin SODIron © 2002 It's always good to garner someone else's opinions etc...and there's nothing as powerful as an unbiased recommendation. Good luck with the research...
GregP May 2013 1:04pm, 20 May 2013 67,389 posts	Quote Pin GregP Off the wall, I know, but triathlon has a more coach-focused culture than vanilla running. May be worth talking to your local tri club?
RuthB2 May 2013 1:06pm, 20 May 2013 11,164 posts	Quote Pin RuthB2 feelgood-factors.com Highly recommended. Everyone's style and requirements are different, but definitely go and have a chat to him.
GregP May 2013 1:08pm, 20 May 2013 67,390 posts	Quote Pin GregP Looks like a good call Ruth. Good thread, IroMu. Think this one will be around for a while.