Run Coaching for You
Road – trail
Fell – ultra
What i do
Run coaching to help you achieve your goals
I offer a completely bespoke online coaching service based on your ability, lifestyle, experience and goals. Whether it’s your first 5k, a marathon, racing on the fells & trails, or an arduous ultra, my personalised coaching will get you there.
In addition to online coaching I also offer face-to-face technique sessions and guided runs for individuals or groups.
Fully online coaching packages available
Online Coaching
An online coaching package including weekly video calls to discuss your progress & set your training plan. Constant support by messenger or email and access to all my running resources.
Face-to-Face Coaching
Technique sessions for road, off-road and fell running. Downhill running technique a speciality! I also offer coached training sessions either on the track, road or trails. All for groups or individuals.
Guided Runs
I am available for guided trail runs around the Lake District and surrounding areas. Groups or individuals.
I have been running for a good number of years but never had a coach before. With some big races due I decided to approach Rowan for coaching to put myself in the best shape I could be for them. It has been a great move bringing me so much more consistency, structure and accountability to my training with the right amount of challenge and encouragement. Since working together I have broken my fifteen year old half marathon PB and set a new 10k pb ahead of my main summer of ultra races to come, and I can really feel the difference in my motivation and training. I would recommend Rowan as a coach to anyone seeking to improve their running goals whether a veteran runner or beginner.
SARAH ELLIOTT – LANCASTER
I asked Rowan for his help in training for the Haworth Hobble and the Three Peaks Race. I’ve been trail and fell running for a couple of years and done a few races, but had no structure to my training. Rowan really knows his stuff and put me through my paces for four months. He has a great enthusiasm for all types of running and helped me improve my speed and technical skills on the trails and fells. Rowan is friendly and always available for help and advice. His knowledge and encouragement has helped me become a much better runner and I’d highly recommend him to anyone.
MICHAEL CHILDS – MORECAMBE
Rowan’s downhill running session has totally transformed my runs in the fells – I have been and will continue to recommend it to anyone!
I was expecting a fairly uninteresting session doing hill reps, but he put together a good loop round Whitbarrow completely personalised to the issues I was having. His coaching style helped me build up my confidence while not feeling pressured into doing things. Rowan has a great energy for downhill running which rubs off on you during the session. I found myself going from hating it and being really tense, to relaxing and having fun with it.
EMILY CARTIGNY – BURTON
I first contacted Rowan to support my come-back to ultra-running after 5 years out due to a medical condition (I’m 67). We put together a plan that focused on building confidence and consistency and I’ve been following that for about 6 months. Rowan is incredibly supportive, he acknowledges even minor successes while keeping up a gentle pressure to perform, and ensures that the schedule we agree is sufficiently challenging without straying towards ‘too much – too soon’ He is always ready to respond to questions but will freely admit when something is a specialist query and needs to be answered by a specialist.
I’ve now completed my come-back ultra but I’m still working with Rowan as he’s shown me that I’m capable of a lot more.
GEOFF COX – KIRKBY LONSDALE
Before Rowan started coaching me, I had fallen out of love with running and was stuck in a rut with continuous niggles. In the 8 months I’ve been working with Rowan, thanks to his practical and well-structured plan approach that fits around your ability and schedule my running has come on so much. But more importantly I’ve found my love for it again. Rowan has been a great support and genuinely cares about your wellbeing and progress. He even gave me a pep talk to get me over the line at my first ultra, recently! Something I would not have dreamed of being able to complete before starting working with him.
JIM BATESON – MANCHESTER
