Basic Coaching
A good fit if …
… you want to improve your running, from starting out to ambitious goals. Personal bests and demanding race goals belong here just as much as regular training that fits your everyday life.
Individual online coaching
Your training.
The support that fits.
I plan your training individually, monitor your progress and adjust your preparation as you develop and your circumstances change.
Basic supports you from starting out to ambitious running goals. Performance is for athletes competing at national or international level, with additional championship and qualification planning.
Discuss my running goal
We will find the right coaching option together.
Included in both options
You do not have to plan and assess your training alone. Basic and Performance both provide this support:
- A training plan that fits your goals, current training level and everyday life.
- Training that stays relevant: I monitor your progress and make necessary adjustments within the agreed scope of coaching.
- Personal contact about your training in German or English. When your training calls for feedback, I get in touch without waiting for you to ask.
- Your main goals and races guide the plan. I place strength and conditioning work within your training by timing and focus.
Find the right level of support
The differences at a glance.
Performance Coaching
A good fit if …
… you compete at national or international level and want to plan your season around championships and qualification requirements.
| Feature | Basic | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Everyone who wants to improve their running, from starting out to ambitious goals. | Competitive athletes at national or international level. |
| Training support | Individual planning within a four-week framework, ongoing monitoring and necessary adjustments. | Individual planning, ongoing monitoring and necessary adjustments, aligned with your competition season. |
| Competition planning | Your personal running goals and races guide your preparation. | Detailed season planning that accounts for championship requirements, qualifying standards and the periods in which they must be achieved. |
| Strength training | Strength and conditioning work is placed within your training by timing and focus. | Detailed, periodised strength-training planning, with exercises selected to suit your respective training goal. |
An insight into my coaching
Noah Cais. Working together on his development.
I have coached Noah in middle- and long-distance running since May 2024. From early track races to a German U23 title in 2026: follow his progression and our work together, in person and remotely.
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Good to know.
How flexible is the coaching?
Basic and Performance have no minimum term. You can cancel by email or WhatsApp at any time effective at the end of the current calendar month, with no additional notice period. For illness or injury expected to interrupt training for at least four weeks, we agree on a pause: coaching and payment are suspended from the agreed start.
What equipment do I need?
I recommend a GPS sports watch, for example from Garmin, Polar or COROS. A chest strap for measuring heart rate is helpful but not required. Smartphone-only coaching is possible, although I do not recommend it.
Do I need TrainingPeaks Premium?
No. A free TrainingPeaks account is sufficient for coaching. If you choose Premium, you pay for it yourself; it is not included in the coaching fee.
Can my Basic plan change within a four-week block?
Yes. I keep track of whether and how you complete your sessions. Your training progress and feedback shape the next steps, and I adjust the next training week within the four-week framework where needed.
Who is Performance Coaching for?
Competitive athletes at national or international level. The additional work focuses on specific season, championship and qualification planning. This includes accounting for the qualifying standards and qualifying periods of your target championships in your preparation. Ambitious personal goals alone do not require Performance: Basic also supports demanding running goals. Performance also includes detailed, periodised strength-training planning, with exercises selected to suit your goals.
How do we stay in touch?
Through TrainingPeaks comments and WhatsApp. Coaching is available in German and English. I respond to relevant training comments and get in touch when developments call for feedback. Regular written reports or fixed weekly calls are not part of these coaching options.
Is strength training included?
Yes. In Basic, I plan the timing and focus of strength and conditioning within your training. Performance additionally includes detailed, periodised strength-training planning, with exercises selected to suit your respective training goal.
Coaching options
Which coaching option fits you?
Both options have no minimum term. You can cancel at any time effective at the end of the current calendar month.
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Planning in four-week blocks
Basic Coaching
Individual running coaching for your development.
Price on request
Your training plan has a four-week framework. I keep track of whether and how you complete your sessions and take your feedback into account. Based on this, I adjust the next training week where needed and plan ahead.
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Plan your competition season
Performance Coaching
Championship planning and periodised strength training.
Price on request
I coordinate your training priorities, season and races in detail. This includes the requirements of your target championships: which qualifying standard is needed, when it must be achieved, and which races fit your preparation? This also includes detailed, periodised strength-training planning, with exercises selected to suit your respective training goal. Individual planning, ongoing monitoring and necessary adjustments are also part of the support.
Enquire about PerformanceBoth options include personal feedback and necessary adjustments, including within a training block.
Your next step
Let’s talk about
your running.
Tell me about your running goals and current training. Together, we can discuss which level of coaching fits your needs.
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