RUN & ULTRA RUNNING COACHING

I took up running in my early 20s, after running the Great North Run while at university. Since then, it has been a major staple in my life, where I have made so many friends and learnt so much along the way. I used to focus my running on the steeplechase, before switching to the marathon in 2018. Once Covid hit, and cancelled all the road races, I dipped my toe into ultra running and have been addicted ever since. I have been incredibly fortunate to obtain some international vests during my time running, although not all of my races have gone to plan! These good, and bad, experiences have taught me a great deal about training, pacing, fuelling and race execution, as well as the importance of getting the fundamentals right.

My running experience spans from 1500 m to 100 miles, from locally organised events to lining up against international quality fields on the track, roads, and trails. Ultimately, I'm just a running nerd, I'm always keeping on top of the latest gear, nutrition, and science and love sharing (and debating!) with others. I also have a PhD in ecology and have worked with data for all of my professional career. I know how to distil complex, scientific and technical components and can help you cut through a lot of the noise we see every day on social media.

The most important thing for me is that you enjoy your running. At the end of the day, we do it for fun and to de-stress, it should ultimately be a release from our day-to-day life!

While running is for fun, that doesn't mean it isn't important to you (and to me!), and it's great to set big and ambitious goals, whether that is to be more consistent with your running, to finish a race that scares you, or set a new PB.

There’s no single training approach that works for everyone, and a plan needs to reflect an athlete’s background, ambitions, strengths, weaknesses and, importantly, the time they have available. I am a new dad myself and completely understand the challenges juggling multiple priorities. What works best for one athlete may not be best for another. I have been lucky to work with several amazing coaches during my running journey. They all had completely different focuses and philosophies, which had their strengths (and weaknesses) but it shows that there is no single "right" way to train. That being said, I do have a soft spot for threshold running personally!

The old cliche that "consistency is key" is 100% correct. One of the main benefits of having a coach is the accountability to get me out of the door. That, alongside the ability to mentally offload my training (and not just be doing the latest session I saw on Instagram) and to act as a sounding board for when adding in that extra race may not be the best idea is why having a coach can be invaluable. I am there to answer your questions, to provide context, much more than just a training plan generator.

I am a licensed UK Athletics Endurance Coach. This involved in-person coaching sessions, formal assessment and the practical demonstration of coaching competency, including planning training mesocycles, managing athlete training loads, developing complete training programmes, and, most importantly safeguarding. This provided me with a strong foundation for combining evidence-based training principles with the practical experience I’ve gained through my own running. I have always had a coach for my own running, and so I understand first-hand the value a good coach can bring - beyond just setting training schedules.

I've also worked with qualified sports dietitians and strength and conditioning coaches. While I don't hold formal qualifications in these areas, I'm happy to share my own experiences, offer general guidance within my competence, and put you in touch with trusted professionals when more specialist support is needed.

While being a faster runner doesn't always make you a good coach a selection of my race results that demonstrate my experience includes:

• 2026 World 100 km Championships (Spain): 24th place, Silver team medal
• 2026 Ridgeway Chase 60 km: 1st place and CR
• 2025 Wendover Woods 50 mile: 1st place
• 2025 Chiltern Wonderland 50 mile: 1st place and CR
• 2025 Race to the Stones 100 km: 2nd place
• 2024 World 100 km Championships (India) – 13th place, Bronze team medal.
• 2024 Anglo Celtic Plate 100 km (British 100 km Championships) – 3rd overall, PB of 6:35:37.
• 2024 UK Ultra South Downs 100 km – 1st place
• 2023 Anglo Celtic Plate 100 km (British 100 km Championships) – 2nd overall.
• 2023 24 hores d'ultrafons en pista de Barcelona 100 miles split - 12:52:18
• 2023 UK Ultra South Downs 100 km – 1st place
• 2023 Wendover Woods Night 50 km – 1st place and CR

After an initial consultation call to discuss your previous experience, goals, injury history, life stresses, etc., (and if we are both happy to proceed!), we will get to work on achieving those goals.

I do most of my communications through WhatsApp. I can't always promise an instant response (though sometimes it will be!) but please message me whenever you want (I will get back to you ASAP!). If you feel you need a call, we will arrange one.We will remain in contact via feedback about your sessions over Training Peaks. With this information, we will adapt the training to your preferences, life schedule, and progress. What is included?

• A personalised weekly running schedule delivered online via Training Peaks (I usually set training in two-week blocks to help with life planning, but that doesn't mean we can't adapt and move things around).
• Unlimited contact via WhatsApp and phone
• Session analysis and feedback
• Advice on race strategy, nutrition, kit, strength work, mobility, etc
• £100/month

No initial set-up cost or minimum commitment period.