Self-coaching Tips From Olympian Frank Shorter

I have run for 48 years and covered somewhere around 140,000 miles. From the time I graduated from college, I have coached myself. This may sound unusual--some might even consider it a glaring exception to the rule. After all, we have long been in an age of agents, personal trainers and health clubs.

However, I do not think of myself as that unusual. To me, it shows how we have lost sight of just how individual and independent athletic success can be with just a little self-motivated focus. In a way, relying on yourself is a lost art. I competed in two Olympic Marathons, trained with no coach, and continued moving on in the sport with an entourage of zero.