Episode 34: Become Your Own Best Coach You really want to become a better runner? Work on becoming a better coach! Become your own best coach. Do that and you'll run better, smarter, happier and with more joy. You'll also give yourself the best chance to run faster and further. In this episode I'll tell just how you can start to work on becoming a better coach to and for yourself. And if I do my job really well this all ends with you eventually demoting me and promoting you. That's the goal every coach should have by the way. Their athletes should need them a little less every time they meet. Because every athlete should also be a coach. And every coach should be a teacher and student! Enjoy episode 34.   (00:00) Introduction (3:50) The week that was and is (11:00) Why I made this episode (15:45) Get to know the athlete (that means YOU!) (20:35) Understand what it means to coach (28:16) Believe the athlete today can become the athlete you see tomorrow (31:10) Flexibilty and consistency not constantly and insistency (35:15) Don't be a jerk (38:40) Now I know you. Now I get to know you more. (41:16) You got to be honest for this to truly work. (43:10) Celebrate. And celebrate some more. (45:08) Tell the athlete (you) thank you.  (46:52) Best Runner Ever invitation Cheers, Coach Bennett Links I mentioned in the episode or just some links I think you'll like: All the details and information and stuff you need to learn about and then register for the group coaching experience known as Best Run Ever: Winter Edition Led Zeppelin live at MSG 1973 "The Ocean" Led Zeppelin live at MSG 1973 "Over The Hills And Far Away" Led Zeppelin live at Earl Court1975 "Going To California"  Read and enjoy Coach Bennett's Newsletter here! Check out all the Nike events taking place in Miami the weekend of 1/25- Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett