Somewhat disagree with your opening approach. It's not "everybody" who's becoming a coach. More people are putting time into thinking more about running by becoming certified coaches, and that's good. The more coaches the better imo. That means more people thinking more deeply about running, and that's all that really matters. Some people can devise their own plans, but most can not. Maybe all we really need is AI coaching.
Ha, yeah, the opening comment did what an opening comment is supposed to do... ;-) As long as someone is really into the art and craft of (running) coaching, it's super cool. I agree with you 100% that there needs to be more people thinking through and developing running and making it accessible to more people. However, what I saw when I went down the rabbit hole of coaching ads - and I was really DEEP into it - was an absolute horror show. The promises made in many ads and on many websites had the potential to cause emotional and even physical harm. That's why I use the word 'scam' in my article without regret. I hope I have also managed to show the other side of the coin, which does exist. Thank heavens for that.
Somewhat disagree with your opening approach. It's not "everybody" who's becoming a coach. More people are putting time into thinking more about running by becoming certified coaches, and that's good. The more coaches the better imo. That means more people thinking more deeply about running, and that's all that really matters. Some people can devise their own plans, but most can not. Maybe all we really need is AI coaching.
Ha, yeah, the opening comment did what an opening comment is supposed to do... ;-) As long as someone is really into the art and craft of (running) coaching, it's super cool. I agree with you 100% that there needs to be more people thinking through and developing running and making it accessible to more people. However, what I saw when I went down the rabbit hole of coaching ads - and I was really DEEP into it - was an absolute horror show. The promises made in many ads and on many websites had the potential to cause emotional and even physical harm. That's why I use the word 'scam' in my article without regret. I hope I have also managed to show the other side of the coin, which does exist. Thank heavens for that.
I think you said something about tattoo artists? Plenty of awful ones there as well, and you have to search just as hard to find them.
You're right. A very skillful job that takes years, if not decades, of experience.