You genuinely care about the goals I have set for myself and genuinely want me to achieve them. I can feel that.
Not just the training plan but also the support feels like you’re being really pushed/challenged, but also that someone’s looking out for you / after you. Given the hard sessions you’re putting yourself through, it felt oddly luxurious!
I think the best thing about my experience has been the feeling that your coach is with you, that the coach can bring out the best in you, and that, even when rightly critical (“TOO FAST” — that one really stayed with me), the coach does not make you feel inadequate as a runner.
So proactive with gaining feedback, really demonstrates how much he cared and was invested in me as an athlete.
You understood what my goal is and worked with me to achieve it.
I never felt judged for being slower or older. I felt like an athlete.
Amazing personalised coaching from someone who cares about their runners performance and has the knowledge to get them to the next level
You make people feel really cared about. Check in regularly and asking about external things that aren’t directly running related but can impact it. I have friends that are coached by you and they all have the same experience.
A tailored plan that was always being adapted to meet my life stresses and requirements with added support and encouragement when needed and a voice of reason when required.