Bob Williams' Personal coaching services for distance runners and fitness athletes of all ages and abilities are designed to provide a training program that allows each athlete to meet personal goals safely and enjoyably. Education, motivation, training structure, race consultation, and goal setting are some of the benefits of personal coaching. Bob has 35 years of coaching and competitive experience that provide the guidelines for successfully assisting hundreds of runners to personal bests and notable performances on a local, regional and national scale.
- Design an individualized training schedule, provide motivation and feedback, technical assistance, racing guidelines, and counseling to each runner based on his/her goals and fitness level.
- Be available by phone and email in my home office each morning from 8:30 am to 7:00 p.m. Please leave a voice mail if you miss me as I check for messages nearly every hour. No calls, please, after 7:00 p.m. Additional meetings for planning will be at a flat fee of $35.00.
- In the event of any sickness or injury I am available to assist you in obtaining a diagnosis and treatment plan from a health care professional. I am also professionally trained to write a training rehab plan to assist you in maintaining your present fitness level and to return to running as soon as possible to reduce the potential loss of training time.
- Please pay your bill on or before the 10th of each month.
- Please give me 30 days notice before opting out of personal coaching. This gives us time to talk and evaluate your progress and give me feedback. Opting out of personal coaching is necessary for those not feeling they are progressing to their expectations, changing goals, having difficulty with various life events, illness or injury, or have met a specific goal. Many opt out for periods of time to recover from intense training and return at another time.
- Keep me up to date on how you are responding to the training sessions especially if I am not at the track to make sure your training loads are optimized. Your feedback regarding muscle soreness, health changes and feelings of fatigue are critical for me to maintain a healthy balance of challenge and recovery.
- Notify me as soon as possible when:
- It seems like you may have an injury or the beginning symptoms of illness;
- You will be missing a training session at the track.
- You plan to opt out of personal coaching
Your payment is due by the 10th of the new training month. Your bill is sent out by the 25th of the previous month. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please let me know immediately.
Important - You have an obligation to inform Bob of any changes in your health that may affect your training program or ability to compete. Immediate attention to a potential injury/illness is critical so that an aggressive rehabilitation program can begin or obtaining medical help can be expedited.
Training when you are sick- especially if you have a fever or running when you have symptoms of a possible injury - is never appropriate nor is it condoned by Bob Williams or Distance Running Guidance or any of the coaches.
If you have any concerns about your health please see your personal physician as soon as possible. I have an extensive background in rehab coaching and medical connections to Sports Medicine specialists including orthopedic physicians, movement specialists, Physical Therapists, massage therapists and related professionals in the Portland Metropolitan area.
| Introduction to Personal Coaching Bob recommends most runners go through the Introductory Plan to allow him time to assess and teach the basics of training and racing principles and philosophy, review the runners' biomechanical movements, past training and racing, discuss basic sports nutrition, sport psychology, sports injury prevention and general health awareness. This initial coaching program is for any runner who wants a full coaching program. It is designed to set realistic goals, determine current and past training and racing effectiveness, gain insight into the present fitness level of the athlete, and, determine appropriate training loads to begin the training program. This process takes 4 weeks.
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| Monthly Coaching Monthly Coaching is the next step in personal coaching. Each runner is monitored for intensity and training volume, adaptation, motivation, and supportive feedback that lead to successful racing. This plan allows for once weekly on-site coaching for objective feedback, motivation and monitoring of training intensities. Included is a 4-week written training schedule (assuming the athlete is healthy), racing strategy, race planning, and, when possible, race observation. All phone calls and emails included. Additional sit down meetings fee will be $25.00 to discuss progress, race planning and goals. Monthly Coaching - General $ 75.00/Month |
| Cyber Direction For runners outside the Portland Metro area and "cyber" athletes who need a monthly training schedule with phone calls, emails and faxed communication as needed. Out of town and "cyber" athletes pay for all long distance calls. Cyber Direction - 1st Month $95.00 and $75.00/Month thereafter. |
| Rehab Training Program Work with health professionals (MD/PT/PA) to assist the injured athlete back to prior fitness level. One on one coaching up to 2 times per week includes phone calls and emails. Typically lasts 2-4 weeks. Rehab Training Program - Initial consultation - $60.00; Additional sessions @ $40.00 |
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Hourly Consultation Fee based on prior arrangement between coach and athlete has taken place. Hourly Consultation - $80/Hour |
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- Design an individualized training schedule, provide motivation and feedback, technical assistance, racing guidelines, and counseling to each runner based on his/her goals and fitness level.
- Be available by phone and email in my home office each morning from 8:30 am to 7:00 p.m. Please leave a voice mail if you miss me as I check for messages nearly every hour. No calls, please, after 7:00 p.m. Additional meetings for planning will be at a flat fee of $35.00.
- In the event of any sickness or injury I am available to assist you in obtaining a diagnosis and treatment plan from a health care professional. I am also professionally trained to write a training rehab plan to assist you in maintaining your present fitness level and to return to running as soon as possible to reduce the potential loss of training time.
- Please pay your bill on or before the 10th of each month.
- Please give me 30 days notice before opting out of personal coaching. This gives us time to talk and evaluate your progress and give me feedback as well. Opting out of personal coaching for periods of time to recover from intense training is expected and I recommend it to all runners at some point.
- Keep me up to date on how you are responding to the training sessions especially if I am not at the track to make sure your training loads are optimized. Your feedback regarding muscle soreness, health changes and feelings of fatigue are critical for me to maintain a healthy balance of challenge and recovery.
- Notify me as soon as possible when:
- It seems like you may have an injury or the beginning symptoms of illness;
- You will be missing a training session at the track.
- You plan to opt out of personal coaching
Your payment is due by the 10th of the new training month. Your bill is sent out by the 25th of the previous month. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please let me know immediately.
Important - You have an obligation to inform Bob of any changes in your health that may affect your training program or ability to compete. Immediate attention to a potential injury/illness is critical so that an aggressive rehabilitation program can begin or obtaining medical help can be expedited.
Training when you are sick- especially if you have a fever or running when you have symptoms of a possible injury - is never appropriate nor is it condoned by Bob Williams or Distance Running Guidance or any of the coaches.
If you have any concerns about your health please see your personal physician as soon as possible. I have an extensive background in rehab coaching and medical connections to Sports Medicine specialists including orthopedic physicians, movement specialists, Physical Therapists, massage therapists and related professionals in the Portland Metropolitan area.