At Coldray Endurance, coaching goes beyond getting you to the start line. The focus is on consistency, durability and preparing you for the real demands of marathon and ultra running.
Training is personalised and relationship driven. Built around your lifestyle, your goals and your ability to absorb the work, not an ideal schedule on paper.
This is coaching for marathon and ultra runners who want more than a generic plan. Who value long term progress over shortcuts. And who want support through the full process, not just race week.
What’s included in coaching
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Personalised Training Plan
Fully customised training delivered via TrainingPeaks, built around your goals, current fitness and real life schedule.
• Structured and periodised progression
• Clear pace and heart rate guidance
• Ongoing adjustments based on how you’re responding
• Built for marathon and ultra runners
Race Specific Programming
Training is designed around the exact demands of your goal event, not just the distance.
• Weekly vertical targets progressed intelligently
• Long climb and sustained descent preparation
• Technical terrain exposure where appropriate
• Back to back long efforts for ultra specific resilience
• Fueling and pacing strategies aligned to course profile
• Specific preparation for flat road marathons or high alpine ultras
Every session has a purpose. The progression is deliberate. Nothing is random.
Race Strategy and Planning
Detailed support so race day isn’t left to chance.
• Course breakdown and pacing strategy
• Fuelling and hydration planning
• Gear and shoe selection guidance
• Crew planning for ultra distance events
The goal is simple. Show up calm, prepared and confident.
Strength and Durability Work
Running specific strength designed to support performance and reduce injury risk.
• Load management to support higher volume
• Progressive strength work
• Durability focused approach for long term consistency
Nutrition and Fuelling Guidance
Practical support for day to day training and race execution.
• Daily fuelling structure
• Carbohydrate targets for long sessions
• Race day hydration and sodium planning
• Strategies tested and refined in training
Mindset and Mental Preparation
Tools and strategies to help you stay composed when fatigue sets in.
• Resilience under load
• Decision making under fatigue
• Building confidence through preparation
Ongoing Communication and Adjustments
Regular feedback inside TrainingPeaks with adjustments made based on real world response, not guesswork.
Monthly Review and Planning Call
One on one video or in person session where possible to assess progress, refine goals and adjust the direction of training.
Video Block Briefings
Recorded walkthroughs explaining upcoming training blocks, why sessions are structured the way they are and how to get the most from them.
Holistic Support
Mobility, breathwork, yoga and recovery work integrated where appropriate to support movement quality and mental clarity.
Community and Network
Access to the Coldray Endurance community for accountability and shared experience, plus trusted referrals to allied health professionals when additional support is needed.
Additional support
Alongside endurance coaching, I also offer personalised strength, mobility, breathwork and mindset work.
This can be delivered as a standalone program or through one-on-one sessions, depending on your goals.
If you want to improve durability, movement quality or mental resilience outside of a full coaching plan, get in touch and we can explore what fits.