97. Online or In-Person Run Coaching?

Online vs in person coaching Online coaching has been a big hit in the past 10 years with the growth of the internet age. Prior to 2000, almost all coaching was done IN PERSON. There are still a lot of in person groups. We have coaches who started with in person coaching but over time moved into the online coaching space. There are some similarities but also a lot of difference. How do you know which is the right one for you? We are going to do a deep dive into our experiences coaching both and talking about the pros and cons to both sides Why did you start coaching in person? What are the best parts of in person coaching? What are some of the downfalls to in person coaching? How is it less personal? Do people often have to speed up or slow down to run with others? Do people ever feel left out? Is there wasted time with waiting around and driving to locations? Is it hard to tailor the training to each person when you are in a group setting? Did you like being able to see their form or how they finished reps? Does everyone look them same when they are fatigued? What was the best part of transitioning to online coaching? Are you able to assess the data from runs better? How is it more personal to have online coaching? How can you assess someones form? What are the downsides to in person coaching?