Personal Coaching Sessions
Face to Face Personal Coaching Sessions give you the opportunity to benefit directly from our shared experience and knowledge as a coaches and a former GB and elite athlete.
You get exactly what you need most from our time together as we fully tailor the session to meet your running goals, fitness and ability - whether your goal is to run fitter, run further or run fast.
More importantly, you get lots of coaching advice about how you can incorporate the running session and exercises into your own training in the future.
Where are the sessions available?
All Face-to-Face sessions are subject to geographical location and choice of coach. Generally sessions are available in Cumbria, Herfordshire and London.
Jo Wilkinson is available for sessions in and around Kendal, Cumbria. Limited London sessions may be available on special request and subject to additional fees for travel and expenses.
Lucy Waterlow is available for sessions in St Albans, Hertfordshire and London.
Sessions can be held on the athletics track or elsewhere such as a local park or sports field. (Note any track fees payable will be additional to quoted costs).
Do I need to be a fast runner?
No. We tailor each session to meet your fitness and ability so you can be confident that you get a session that is appropriate, the right level of challenging but most importantly, enjoyable.
Sessions can be anything from 60 minutes up to two hours subject to your needs and preference. We don’t generally offer sessions below 60 minutes as this makes it challenging to cover everything within the time available.
What is included in each session?
The sessions usually start with a professional warm up. This gives us the opportunity to review your running style and introduce you to some running drills for improved technique before we go on to the main running session.
The running part of the session may include intervals, reps and recoveries with coaching on your pace and effort to match your ability and goals.
After a cool down we look at your flexibility, movement and physical preparation and identify some running-specific strengthening exercises to benefit you most by tackling your weaknesses and developing your strengths.
Throughout the session you have the opportunity to ask questions about your running and get advice on how you can develop your own training in the future.
Can I buy a session as a gift for another person?
Yes we are very happy to provide gift vouchers which can be redeemed by the recipient.
However, please make sure you are confident the recipient can make one of the geographical locations available unless you have discussed and agreed alternative locations with us in advance.
Do you coach children and under-18s?
We do not offer face to face sessions or online coaching for children aged under 18 year olds.
We suggest that you check out your local athletics club for their junior or Funetics sessions.
These are more age-appropriate for children and provide a fun and social way for children to take part in athletics and running.
Can we book sessions for our Run Club?
Yes. Specialised sessions for Running Clubs or groups are available.
These are subject to geographical location which may include additional locations to those listed and additional travel expenses may apply. Fees are available on request.
