Structure
A clear plan, adapted to your goals, current fitness and actual weekly capacity.
Running coaching — Bristol & online across the UK
Running coaching that fits real life, not the other way around.
For busy professionals and runners who want structure, confidence and sustainable progress around work, family, energy and recovery. Martin brings ultramarathon credibility without pretending every week is perfect.
The approach
Endurance is a system.
Training plans only work when they respect the person doing the training. The coaching is structured, reflective and realistic around the load you already carry — whether you're chasing a first 10k, a marathon or an ultra.
Confidence
Understand what you're doing and why, so training feels purposeful rather than random.
Consistency
Progress built on recoverable effort, realistic rhythms and steady feedback — the long run, not the heroic week.
Sessions & testing
Know your starting point. Make effort make sense.
One-off sessions and physiological testing, in person around Bristol — useful on their own, and a strong foundation for any coaching package.
1:1 Running Session
£60per session
A focused one-to-one for structure, confidence and technique — shaped around your goal.
Book a discovery callAthletic Assessment
£60per assessment
Understand your starting point — movement, strengths and limiters — before adding more miles.
Book a discovery callLactate Threshold Testing
£60per test
Training zones and data that make pacing and effort meaningful — so every session has a purpose.
Client result: Emily Pitcher found Martin friendly, informative and helpful, and the data helped focus her training. Published with permission.
Book a discovery callMonthly coaching packages
Bronze, Silver, Gold — pick the rhythm of support.
All packages are built around a personalised plan and real life. Not sure which fits? Start with a discovery call and Martin will recommend honestly.
Bronze Running Package
£70per month
Structure and accountability for sustainable consistency.
- Athletic assessment
- Personalised training plan
- Monthly check-ins
- Plan adjustments as needed
Silver Running Package
£80per month
More feedback and rhythm for runners building confidence.
- Athletic assessment
- Personalised training plan
- Fortnightly check-ins
- Plan adjustments
Gold Running Package
£100per month
Closer support for runners carrying bigger goals or bigger life load.
- Athletic assessment
- Personalised training plan
- Weekly check-ins
- Plan adjustments
- Mindset coaching every other month
Ongoing Running Coaching
Compare ongoing support at a glance.
Swipe or scroll sideways to compare all three packages.
| Included support | Bronze£70/month | Silver£80/month | Gold£100/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic assessment | Included | Included | Included |
| Personalised training plan | Included | Included | Included |
| Check-ins | Monthly | Fortnightly | Weekly |
| Plan adjustments | As needed | Included | Included |
| Mindset coaching | Not included | Not included | Every other month |
Not sure which fits? Martin will recommend honestly based on your goal, current consistency and wider life load.
Fixed-goal race preparation
The Distance Project
From never done it, to race day. For busy professionals committed to a distance they have never covered before — with a fixed race date and no spare hours to piece the preparation together alone.
One plan behind every part of the challenge.
Generic plans cannot account for your history, your schedule, the nutrition and injury risks around your goal, or what happens in your head in the final third of a race. The Distance Project brings the physical, physiological and mental preparation together, so you can arrive at race day ready to execute.
- Full athletic assessment and lactate threshold testing
- Periodised training plan built entirely around the goal event
- Injury and niggle management built into the programme
- Nutrition and race-fuelling strategy
- Mindset, visualisation and behaviour-change coaching, drawn from Martin's Master's-level training in behaviour change and healthcare background
- Coordination with outside specialists where needed, for example a physio or sports therapist
- Race-week and race-day support
- Direct access to Martin throughout the programme
Coaching does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. Martin coordinates with an appropriate outside specialist where needed.
Full race-prep block
£2,400up to 20 weeks
Pay in full or in 3 instalments of £800.
Shorter race-prep block
From £1,80012–14 weeks
Equivalent instalment splits are available for shorter blocks.
James had never run 26 miles, let alone 50km. With structured race preparation behind him, he completed his first 50k.
James
Liam rolled his ankle during the programme and still made the start line of the Green Man Ultra.
Liam
“Martin's holistic approach made the goals realistic and achievable around family commitments. The technical app and watch integration was seamless too.”
Good questions
Quick answers before you ask.
Do I need to be training for a race?
No. Ongoing Running Coaching can support consistency, confidence, recovery and routine. The Distance Project is the separate option for a defined event and fixed race date.
Can coaching work online?
Yes. Martin supports runners online across the UK, with in-person options around Bristol where appropriate.
Which package should I choose?
Start with a discovery call. The right support depends on your goal, current consistency and wider life load.
Discovery call
Run the plan your life can actually hold.
Tell Martin your goal and your reality — he'll recommend the right starting point, honestly.