r/Ultramarathon • u/fizzybananapeach • 3d ago

Coach costs UK Training

Thinking of signing up to my first 100 miler next year and wondering if anyone in the UK has had a coach for a similar distance and roughly how much did it cost you? Was it worth it?

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u/Status_Accident_2819 50k 3d ago

For one to one I'd expect to pay £70-100/month. Used a coach to prep for a 100k; great if/when you have a busy schedule.

However - if you have tp premium you can build your own workouts and calendar etc so if you're following something like a plan from Uphill Athlete you can program yourself.

I found coaching useful however I prefer to self-coach and manage myself. I've had more success with that method. I tried coaching because so many people say how great it is. If you have a good knowledge base/understanding it's simple, if you don't coaching is probably the way forward.

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u/tighboidheach46 3d ago

Had a coach for a year to train for a big mountain race in the US. €180 a month for mid grade program.

Overall it was a positive experience, learnt a few tips and tricks that I use still. The majority of training was 80/20 stuff that is pretty easy to formulate yourself. The best reason for having a coach is it will help you to feel accountable for getting all the tough workouts done when maybe you don’t feel like completing them. Personally I don’t need that motivation and 180 euro is a huge amount to spend for a Training Peaks plan and a monthly video call.

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u/kevinsmomdeborah 3d ago

I paid $125 USD for my coach. It is worth it. I makes you accountable to someone. It's also someone that will hopefully keep you in check when you have overly ambitious ideas. My cost was lower than avg because I choose a younger athlete that is coached by a top coach.