The question for elites …
Who Pays the Coach? (Running Times, Grandstand View)
… and the realities of the amateur.
How to Be Your Own Coach (Runner’s World)
Here is some more advice—take it easy! “Too many runners try to pass off a moderate effort as an easy recovery day.”
Learn How To Coach Yourself Successfully (Runner’s World)
(Yes, the Times and World are are just one web site according to the <title> tag).