Runningmonk Coaching
Achieve more than you thought possible with personalised running coaching. Whether you're training for your first 10K, your first ultra or your next big goal, every plan is built around you, your life and your ambitions.
Meet your coach
Alan combines years of ultra running experience with a practical, supportive coaching style that puts the runner first. From road races to mountain ultras, strength training to race-day strategy, he helps runners build confidence as well as fitness.
Coaching isn't just for elite athletes. Whether your goal is completing your first 5K, finishing an ultra or simply becoming a stronger, more consistent runner, Alan works alongside you to create a plan that fits your life - not the other way around.
Every runner starts somewhere. The goal is simply to keep moving forwards.
Why coaching?
Training plans are easy to download. Knowing how to adapt them to your body, your lifestyle and your goals is much harder.
Working with a coach means having someone who can:
- Build training around your schedule.
- Keep you accountable.
- Adjust your plan when life gets busy.
- Help prevent injuries.
- Guide your pacing, nutrition and race strategy.
- Give you confidence on race day.
That's the real value of coaching.
Your coaching journey
- Personalised four-week training blocks designed around your goals, availability and current fitness.
- Regular reviews and adjustments to keep training realistic as life changes.
- Ongoing support and accountability so you're never training alone.
- Advice beyond running, including strength work, nutrition, recovery, pacing and race preparation.
- A long-term approach that focuses on consistent progress rather than quick fixes.
Who coaching is for
- First-time runners
- Beginners preparing for their first event
- Marathon runners
- Trail runners
- Ultra runners
- Runners returning after injury
- Busy professionals
- Runners struggling to improve alone
Ready to get started?
Whether you're chasing a new PB, taking on your first trail race or simply want more structure and confidence in your training, we'd love to hear from you.