At Running Coach Ireland, we combine time-tested principles with adaptive, modern coaching delivered through TrainingPeaks—a browser and phone-based app that syncs with most modern running watches. Your training is structured, flexible, and built around your goals, life, and feedback.

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✅ What You Need Before Starting

To get the most from coaching, we ask that you have a few basics in place:

• You’re injury-free and can commit to 4 or more days of running per week
• You’ve set up a TrainingPeaks account and synced it with your running watch
• You have a clear goal (a race or a fitness objective)
• You’re 8–12 weeks out from that goal (minimum)
• You can already run 15–20 minutes continuously three to four times per week
  (If not, we recommend beginning with a simple walk/run program before starting coaching)

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📦 Choosing Your Coaching Plan

We offer two coaching tiers—Gold and Platinum—to suit different support needs and preferences.

• Gold is ideal if you prefer a consistent plan with structured check-ins and weekly feedback.
• Platinum is for those who want more day-to-day interaction, proactive adjustments, and closer collaboration.

👉 Review the coaching plans below and choose what suits you best.

If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to arrange a quick, informal 10-minute chat to guide you through the options and also recommend reviewing our detailed Terms of Service for the two current coaching plans.

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🚀 What Happens When You Sign Up?

Once you’ve confirmed your plan and start date, we:

1. Assign the best-suited coach (René or Eoin) based on your goals and current intake availability
2. Send you a welcome email with instructions to:
   • Set up a standing order for your chosen subscription (monthly, quarterly, six-monthly, or annually)
   • Add your coach in TrainingPeaks
   • Add our phone number to WhatsApp for direct support
   • Fill in your Athlete Questionnaire
   • Schedule your intro call
     • 30 minutes for Gold plan
     • 60 minutes for Platinum plan

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🔁 What Happens After Onboarding?

Your Training Journey

We begin with a few short fitness tests to establish your personal training zones and pace guidelines.

From there, we build your plan week-by-week or month-by-month, using a method we call Reactive Planning—adjusting based on your feedback, progress, and life context.

Staying in Touch

You choose how you want to interact—we work flexibly to support your preferred rhythm. Here’s how communication works:

Method	Best For
TrainingPeaks comments	Non-urgent reflections or feedback on sessions
WhatsApp	Time-sensitive questions (adjusting sessions, travel, niggles, etc.)
Check-in Calls	Phase changes, race plans, deeper progress reviews
Email	Longer questions or complex topics you’d like to explore in depth

Gold athletes can request one 20-minute call per month, while Platinum athletes may request one per week.

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🧭 You Lead, We Guide

Every athlete is different. Some love voice calls, others prefer texting on the go, and many mix it up depending on the week. You choose the level and type of interaction that works for your life—and we’re here to support you with clarity, consistency, and purpose.

Ready to get started?
Let’s build the next step of your running journey—together.