Coaches Corner

I’m passionate about helping athletes reach their goals and sharing best practices in running. Experience has taught me that ‘Tough runs don’t last, but tough runners do!’ My main mantra is ‘It doesn’t get easier, you just get stronger!’ With the right mindset and small focused improvements to technique, you can unlock significant progress and achieve your goals.

After a few years of being a LiRF I qualified as CiRF in December 2022. I’ve found been a coach incredibly rewarding, its great to see members achieve their goals whatever they are. I’ll also gladly admit I’ve benefited from trying to practice what I preach in terms of important things like doing warm-ups!

I’ve been a proud Reading Jogger for several years and bring positivity to every run. As a qualified LiRF, I’ve coached Couch to 5K groups, supporting new runners from their first steps to the finish line. I’m passionate about building confidence, celebrating progress and making running fun, and I love helping runners of all abilities enjoy their running journey.

I joined the Joggers in 2021 as an occasional “I run a few miles now and then” kind of runner. With the support of the club, I’ve grown into a regular runner who has progressed all the way to marathon distance (all while having fun along the way). I’ve always enjoyed helping others develop, and becoming a coach at the club gives me the chance to do just that while giving something back to the club that helped me grow.