How to start as an online endurance coach
First steps to coach runners, cyclists or triathletes remotely: education, tools, pricing and organisation.
Coaching remotely lets you work with athletes anywhere, but it demands more organisation than coaching at the track: everything goes through data and written communication.
Education and specialty
A qualification gives you the base. Specialising in something specific, such as trail, the marathon or long-distance triathlon, helps you stand out and get referrals.
The minimum toolkit
- A calendar to schedule each athlete's sessions.
- Sessions sent to their watch, without copying them by hand.
- Access to their activities as soon as they finish.
- A place to comment on every session.
Start small
Three or four well-served athletes are worth more than twenty neglected ones. They let you refine your method and earn your first recommendations.
Set your price
Decide what your service includes: how often you plan, comment replies, reviews or calls. Match the price to what you can really deliver.
And choose a platform whose cost grows with your number of athletes, rather than a flat fee designed for coaches with hundreds of clients.