The guy who organizes your training, keeps you inspired (or in the dark), shows you how to blow your nose while running (and without tissue)and pee in public while standing or running (women as well as men), trains with you (shouting encouragement from his bicycle), and accepts your heart-felt appreciation just before the race (and life-long emnity afterwards). Also known as The Big Kahuna, the Coach's Coach, and John the Bastard.