Helen Wilms
Message from Coach
Hello Runners
My name is Helen Wilms and I run and coach in Overland Park, KS. I have been running for 23 years and have concentrated on marathons for the past 8 years. I have run more than 20 marathons, including Boston, 2008. I ran my first marathon with Team in Training and felt the challenge and camaraderie with others was the key to excelling at this distance.
I am a certified running coach with Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and currently coach for Team In Training.
I
coach individuals to reach their goals of running a half or full marathon.
I coach by internet or personally for local runners, and I don’t
charge for doing what I love, coaching runners. Regardless of whether
you live far away or nearby I will work with you in designing a training
schedule that will help you attain your goals. For those that live in
this area, there will be organized group runs that you can be a part of…
for the accountability and benefits of group running. I have a positive,
high energy way of coaching and I feel my upbeat attitude will encourage
all levels of fitness and running with a “can-do” spirit! Team26pt2
is ready to run, are you?
Email Address:
helenvwilms@team26pt2.com
Mailing Address:
Helen Wilms
6213 West 128th St.
Overland Park KS 66209
Coach's Credentials
· RRCA Certified Running Coach
· Running more than 20 years
· 20+ Marathons
· 3 Ultras
· Hood-to-Coast Relay
· Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher, 2008
· AFAA Certified Exercise Instructor
· Member KC Express – KC women’s running club
· Team in Training Mentor- 8 years
· Assistant Coach
· Coach for TNT (Kansas City)
· 2008 Hallmark Cards Outstanding Mentor Award
In order to help you acheive your running goals, it is necessary for me to know as much about you and your running history as possible. Please click on the PDF below and download a copy of the "Runner's Questionnaire." You may email the form back to me, however, you must send the release pages by conventional mail.
Download Questionnaire
Here
What is Expected of You
· Be SERIOUS about running.
· Have a deep desire to achieve your running goals.
· Have the commitment and dedication to do what WE agree on.
· Enjoy setting goals and working hard to achieve the goals.
· Have patience and perseverance to achieve life-time goals.
· Communicate quickly and often, via email.
· Keep mileage records on an Excel spreadsheet: share weekly.
· Be open and honest in communications.
· Understand that this is an "electronic" relationship.
· Be prepared to fill out a long questionnaire of your running history.
· Have an average weekly mileage base as required.
· Read the "Runner's Achilles Heel" below.....
First Month
$0.00
Succeeding Months
$0.00
Runner's Conference
$0.00
Runner's Achilles Heel
What
do you think the biggest obstacle runners must overcome in order to
achieve their marathon and half marathon goals? No time for training?
Loss of interest? Family or business pressures? No, none of these. It’s
injury! Why injury? Because runners are impatient and want to achieve
their goals before allowing time for their bodies to adapt to the heavier
training required. Muscles, including heart and respiration, adapt quickly
to increased mileage. However the connective tissues, like tendons and
ligaments, require much more time to acclimate and are slower to tell
you there is a problem with too much, too soon. Injury rates can be
as much as 50% for people that don’t have an adequate ‘base’
before beginning marathon training. What is an adequate base one must
have before beginning marathon training? That is a difficult question
to answer, but some sources recommend a minimum of 20-25 miles per week
before beginning marathon training and 10-12 miles per week for a half
marathoner….for at least two months.
PLEASE make sure you have an adequate “base” before asking
for assistance!
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