Long Run Medicine

Mike

A physician-scientist breaks down ultrarunning training + performance health

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    You're probably paying too much for your running coach

    You're probably paying too much for your trail running coach. The typical online trail and ultramarathon coach costs about $275 a month, and for many runners, a $20 AI assistant plus a training plan from a coach they trust does the job. In this episode: - How much does a running coach cost? From $5 to $1,295+ a month - What to look for in a trail or ultramarathon coach, and the red flags - Human coach vs. AI coach: who should choose which - Why a general AI beats running-only apps like Runna or Koop AI- Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. Gemini as a running coach, tested on one training week Sources iRunFar coaching industry scan (2024): https://www.irunfar.com/a-data-driven-environmental-scan-of-the-trail-and-ultra-coaching-industry Joe Uhan, Qualities of a Skilled Ultramarathon Coach: https://www.irunfar.com/qualities-of-a-skilled-ultramarathon-coach Düking et al., ChatGPT-generated training plans for runners (2024): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10915606SWAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swap/membership CTS ultrarunning coaching: https://trainright.com/coaching/ultrarunning/ Prices checked October 2026. Long Run Medicine is for education, not individual medical or coaching advice.

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A physician-scientist breaks down ultrarunning training + performance health

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  • Creator
    Mike
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1
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    Long Run Medicine