I have been involved in the trail and mountain ultra scene for many years and still regularly compete myself.
I started working with athletes seriously about ten years ago.
In 2017 1 completed a Certificate of Higher Education in Sports Fitness Coaching.
In the 2021/22 academic year I completed a Bachelors degree in the same topic.
I have decided to continue my professional development and I am currently engaged in an elite strength and conditioning coaching program that I should complete in 2023. I am also mentoring a new coach at the moment and she has been with me as an athlete for several years.
I seem to have accumulated a lot of qualifications over the years but my real passion is coaching.
My athletes range from absolute beginners, park runners, a club champion fell racer, first time ultra runners, and a Cape Wrath and Dragons Back competitor. Recently we have had several podiums in mountain ultras, and I have road runners working towards marathon distance as well.
I like to promote a friendly relationship with athletes and provide as much support and guidance as I can.
My athletes have described me as knowledgeable, honest and hardworking, inspiring, keen and supportive. I found these comments very humbling but I'm a great believer in the value of feedback.