Why I’m looking
I coached myself to a win UTMB, following second place the year before. That process has taught me a great deal about training and about myself. It has also made me curious about what I could achieve with a dedicated performance coach.
Much of my training has been guided by sensation and experience, supported by a plan and attention to volume and intensity. I trust that approach, but I know there are limits to my own knowledge and perspective. I want to bring in someone who can identify what I am missing, challenge my assumptions, and help me make better decisions.
I also want to share the workload. Planning, analysing, researching, and continually deciding what comes next take time and attention. With three young children and a professional running career, I want to spend that energy well.
I’m looking for a long-term performance partnership, with the ambition to improve and the perspective to build a durable career.
The role
You will take responsibility for the planning, evaluation, and adaptation of my training, with regular input from me. The work should connect daily decisions to a clear view of development across the season and beyond.
The core responsibilities are:
- Understand the starting point. Review my training and race history, identify what has contributed to success, and assess the most useful opportunities for improvement.
- Build and manage the plan. Develop an individual program around race objectives, recovery, family life, and the terrain and resources available to me. Integrate running, skimo, cycling, strength with a clear purpose.
- Monitor and adapt. Combine training data with my feedback on effort, fatigue, motivation, and physical condition. Review the work regularly and make timely adjustments.
- Prepare for competition. Guide race-specific preparation, tapering, pacing, and recovery. Work with relevant specialists on nutrition, strength, physiotherapy, or other needs.
- Learn from results. Conduct useful reviews after races and training blocks, turning observations into changes we can evaluate.
- Reduce the decision load. Keep the plan current, flag issues, and bring recommendations forward. I want someone who takes initiative and owns the work.
Who I’m looking for
- Demonstrated experience developing high-level endurance athletes, with examples of what improved and why.
- A strong understanding of endurance physiology, training design, and the demands of mountain running. Experience in road running or other endurance sports would also be valuable.
- The ability to interpret training and race data and translate it into practical decisions.
- Clear communication, reliable follow-through, and enough availability to give this partnership consistent attention.
- The confidence to challenge an experienced athlete, including when enthusiasm for training exceeds its likely benefit.