Over 500 athletes from across the globe took part in the 2024 COROS Coaches Training Camp to prepare for their marathons in September, October, and November. Each runner had their own goals, but the camp was about so much more than training—it was a chance to connect with fellow runners, learn from COROS Coaches, and make the most of the COROS Personalized Marathon Plans.

With the 2024 Fall Training Camp wrapped up, we’re excited to give a little behind-the-scenes look at the last 16 weeks. From personalized coaching to real feedback, see how COROS Coaches helped make a difference and how this free service could be the game-changer for your next marathon!

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Personalized Marathon Plan

Between August and November 2024, 500 athletes used the COROS Personalized Marathon Plans and were supported by COROS Coaches to get ready for their big races. These plans are different from what you can find in our training library because they are tailored to each athlete’s fitness and goals, offering a truly personalized approach to training. With direct access to COROS Coaches, athletes could easily adjust their plans to fit around life’s curveballs—something a standard plan just can’t do. It was all about creating a training experience that worked for the athlete!

Example of a training week from the COROS Personalized Marathon Plan

Thanks to the Coros personalized plan, I trained with more discipline, managed nutrition and hydration better, and felt more confident than I ever had.

Athletes Benefits

To build a strong community within the training camp, athletes were all invited to a private Strava group. This became a place for COROS Coaches to easily provide educational content on various training topics and to connect with runners to help them stay motivated through the ups and downs of training.

I learned so much about pacing strategies for a marathon, how to structure workouts (long run, speed run, easy days) plus great tips on fueling, and using my watch!

Educational content from the Coaches that was provided weekly in the private Strava group.

On a bi-weekly basis, athletes had the opportunity to win a COROS HR Monitor by participating in challenges that took place within the private Strava group. From learning more about how to use different features on their COROS watch to creating some fun map art, our goal was to ensure training remained a fun exciting, and even educational process. In the end, 6 athletes have earned a new COROS HR monitor to provide a more accurate training solution.

I really appreciated the daily Strava kudos. It provided encouragement and kept me motivated. The personalized program is the best. I have recommended it to so many people and so far no one is disappointed!

Creating fun map art was one of the challenges to help practice using COROS navigation.

Camp in Numbers

Here's a quick snapshot of some of the behind-the-scenes numbers that our COROS Coaches team put together.

92% Adherence Rate

As the training camp wrapped up, 92% of athletes successfully followed more than 80% of their Personalized Marathon Plans over 16 weeks, even when life threw challenges like illness or injury their way. Consistency is one of the toughest parts of marathon training, and by maintaining this level of dedication for four months, these athletes have set themselves up to carry these strong habits forward into their future training journeys.

94% Satisfaction Rate With COROS Coaches

While COROS Coaches provided educational content to the community, athletes had easy access to one-on-one conversations with COROS Coaches via email at all times. Athletes rated this personalized service at an average of 94%!

I want to thank the coaches for their good communication and feedback during the camp. They were supportive and eager to help.

157 PRs

This fall, 157 athletes celebrated personal bests in their marathons—a huge accomplishment after all their hard work! But more than the PRs, we’re so proud of every athlete for their dedication and commitment to training. Hearing how happy and satisfied athletes were with their races and training journeys makes it all the more special. Congratulations to everyone who crossed their finishlines!

Huge thank you to COROS and this awesome training camp for helping me make it to race day. I had a 5 hour goal, and came in at 4:50! I felt so strong the whole time, trusting the training process 100% paid off

COROS Coaches are a team of dedicated and certified coaches who can guide you in your training and understanding your metrics, for free. If you would also like to take full advantage of your training leading up to your next goal race, email us now at coach@coros.com and get the conversation going. Our coaches are here to take a look at your data and provide relevant and individualized insights.