re: Running Coaches- How did you find them and what were the fees?

The best and easiest to digest book I've run across yet is by Jay Johnson's "Simple Marathon Training". It's catered to "busy adults" and includes specific warm ups (Lunge Matrix/Leg Swings) and cool downs (Strength and Mobility (SAM)) to build strength, so as not to have to do extra strength work. I feel the strongest and fittest as I've ever been, on my highest mileage ever. I don't think I'll ever use another plan, unless I can free up alot more time somehow, then I'll look at doing Advanced Marathoning (book), by Pete Pfitz.