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Manchester based Running Coach.
๐๏ธI help runners improve at Parkrun
๐โโ๏ธTailored training plans & 1-2-1 coaching.
๐โโ๏ธAlso train from 2K up to Marathon.
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17:40 5K, 3hr Marathon
01/06/2026
๐โโ๏ธGroup Run, 1-2-1 Sessions and the Manchester 10K๐โโ๏ธ
A new route for the Park View group run on Saturday, running round the New Islington Marina.
Further progress made on the 1-2-1 sessions, despite some extreme heat in the earlier part of the week. Focus on 5K and Half Marathon training.
Great to go and watch the Manchester 10K and cheer on a few runners I know, including
23/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธKingsway Park, Urmston Parkrun๐โโ๏ธ
First run at the newly created Kingsway Park Parkrun. Now my local Parkrun too, taking over from Stretford.
An all grass course so was never going to be the quickest but enjoyed it more than I expected.
Aim was to run between 19:30-20:00 as wasn't going all out on this one and got 19:44 so about the right pace.
Still loyal to Stretford but this will be a good one to do if deciding on the morning!
22/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธSessions this week๐โโ๏ธ
๐ Jane had her first 1-2-1 session with me, mile reps, working towards improving her fitness for Half Marathon & Marathons later in the year
๐ Steph also began her first block of training with me with some km reps. Also working towards building mileage for a HM in November
๐ Rachel put in another consistent session during her 500m reps
๐ Allen was unlucky to get soaked in of the random downpours on his training day while doing his 800m reps ๐คฃ
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16/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธ100th Official Parkrun - Stretford๐โโ๏ธ
Finally got my 100th Parkrun done. Ran round with .5423 aiming for towards 20 but under 21 as a 2nd target. His best time at Stretford so far - 20:40.
Will bring that time down in the next couple of months!
Good to see there too
๐โโ๏ธ5K Time Predictor Sessions?๐โโ๏ธ
I'm looking for the best 5K time predictor sessions to try out in the next couple of months. Looking for 5 or 6 to test out to see how accurate they are to current 5K time.
On Saturday I ran 18:39 at Parkrun and today I did 18:45 on the track so my current average is around 3:44-46/km.
Reply in the comments with any good ones and I will pick some to try!
Will post how accurate they were when I've done them all.
11/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธ Sessions last week๐โโ๏ธ
๐ Joint session with Ady & Saf. 6 x 800m off 2 mins rest, pushing the pace below 4:00/km again.
๐ Running form session with Lorraine.
๐ 500m reps with Rachel.
09/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธParkrun 99 - Peel Parkrun, Salford ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
First run at Peel Parkrun and was one of my favourite courses. Pleased to get a sub 19 as well. 99 official Parkruns done, only one to go to join the 100 Club!
08/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธ About Me & Improve Your Run๐โโ๏ธ
I offer running coaching in person as well as training plans and support online.
In the next year I am hoping to continue to improve my 5K & 10K times, enter a Hyrox in 2027 and achieve a sub 3 hour time at the Manchester Marathon.
05/05/2026
๐โโ๏ธTestimonial - Dean๐โโ๏ธ
Dean did the 8 week training plan with me recently before moving back up to the North East.
He came to me with the primary target of improving his fitness for 5K.
Before starting he was around the 36 minute mark for Parkrun and by the end of the 8 weeks had got his time down to 33:39 on his final session with me which was a track 5K.
