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Joy M. Gray

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Hello Runners! I’m Joy Gray. I would love to help you with your marathon and half marathon training. I know how much it means to have someone that understands and has been there to help when the training gets tough. I can do that with you. I feel that we can help you attain goals that you didn’t think you could accomplish. Together we can work out a plan for you, based on your experience and background, and, of course, on what you want to achieve. I will be there for help and to provide accountability for you. I have run 7 marathons over the past few years and have learned a lot about the sport. I was able to achieve a dream late last year by qualifying for Boston, which I look forward to running in April of 2010. At this time I coach for free.

Email me and let me know what you would like to achieve. We can help you get there.

Joy
Contact Me

Email Address:
joymgray@team26pt2.com

Mailing Address:
 Joy M. Gray
640 Berry Bt. Road
Michie, TN 38357


Coach's Credentials

  • Certified Personal Trainer (NAHF) -12 years
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • 4 years teaching - Alcorn County Schools.
  • Fitness Center Manager - 4 years
  • 8 years running
  • 7 Marathons
  • Multiple Half Marathons
  • Boston Qualifier
  • 3 Ultras
Runner's Questionnaire

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 document 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.....
Fee Schedule
Free at this time.

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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