one-to-one run coaching

First Time Marathoner or Seeking that elusive PB?
Run your best Race yet with my experience, Guidance and Support

  • Transform your training
  • Nail your nutrition
  • Master your mindset
  • Run faster
  • Run stronger
  • Be more confident

Push on from the middle of the pack to fulfill the potential you know you have, running faster or longer over race distances from 5k to ultra whilst finding the perfect balance of running in your day to day life.

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Why wait? Are you happy plateauing where you are now or is it time to make that big performance improvement?

what is included in one-to-one run coaching?

  • Initial assessment
  • Bespoke TrainingPeaks plan
  • Monthly video call
  • Whatsapp support
  • Nutritional planning
  • Strength program
  • Pre-race planning

Are you passionate about running but struggling in one or more of these areas:

  • Motivation
  • Consistency
  • Staying injury free
  • Setting ambitious but realistic goals
  • Finding a training plan that works for you
  • Nutrition for life, training and races
  • Having enough time for all the above
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What do my clients say?

  • I really felt Alan had my back and was rooting for me! With Alan’s coaching and encouragement I recently completed my first ultra marathon – injury free and recovering well!
    Angela
    First time ultra-marathoner
  • Really pleased to run a personal best, eight attempts in, almost 17 years after my first marathon. It turns out preparation really is king and it’s been fantastic working with Alan at The Running Rules
    Philip
    PB in the marathon
  • Gave me a structure and a more personalised set of sessions that HAD specific goals/reasons. If you have a specific target, or just want to improve, then I would highly recommend this coaching. I would not have achieved my target without it.
    Benny
    3:29 PB at Berlin marathon

Hi, I’m Alan

A very passionate running coach, nutritionist and marathoner. I ran my first marathon in 2003 in 3:41. In 2018 I was where you are now. My dream was to qualify for the London Marathon with a sub 3-hour marathon. My previous best was 3:25. I thought a sub 3-hour marathon might not be possible but I decided to commit to trying. That year, I ran 2:58 and by refining the skills I learnt then, I’ve since lowered that further to 2:44. I’ve been coaching runners since 2015, first at my local running club and since 2020 one-to-one through my coaching business. I am qualified as a UK Athletics Level 2 Coach in Running Fitness and hold an Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition Coaching.

one-to-one run coaching is £120 p/m

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How does this compare?

£179

Entry level running watch

£200+

London hotel night before marathon

£159+

Pair of your favourite running shoes

Who should join ‘one to one coaching’?

This coaching is for you if you are a keen runner but you’re not getting the results you feel you should be. If you are having any of the problems below then this is for you:

You are comparatively slower at the race distance you are targeting than other distances

You fade in the second half of races

You struggle with nutrition around training and races

You can’t get your pacing right in training and races

You talk yourself out of sessions and races when things get tough

You’re not sure if your training is right for you

You find it hard to make time for training

You have lots of other things going on your life but you still want to do well in running

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FAQ

Some of my most frequently asked questions about run coaching are below, but if these don’t answer what you want to know, feel free to reach out to me.

One-to-one coaching helps you to master your training and nutrition wherever you are on the journey. Why not try mastering it from your first attempt at a race distance?
 
Often when we are new to something, that is the time we need most accountability, guidance and to build up our knowledge. I could have saved a lot of time and failures early on by investing in a coach.

Is your training plan working for you? Does it help you with key components such as nutrition, mindset and strength work? Do you need fresh ideas and accountability?
 
There are plenty of free plans out there but they are very generic by design. They usually don’t cover nutrition and mindset in any depth at all and sometimes they don’t even tell you what intensity to run sessions at.

It really depends on the extent of the injury. Are you seeing a physio to help you with rehab? Are you able to run at all yet? Do you want to work on nutrition and mindset instead?
 
Some serious injuries can keep you out of running for some time. For these types of injuries I would encourage you to work with a physio first to get you back to running. However, you may want to work with me for nutrition and mindset. If you can run then managing the load is important and I can help with that. I’m very happy to discuss individually on a case by case basis – reach out to me at alan@therunningrules.com or book a call below.

If you’re already running fast times (e.g. qualified for London or Boston) then congratulations! ‘Fast’ is very subjective and individual though. You may have quite a bit more potential than you realise.
 
Have you maximised tools such as nutrition, mindset and strength as well as optimal training? Are you executing races perfectly or is there still some room for improvement? Having someone in your corner can help you shave those next few minutes off.
 
Again, if you are not sure, feel free to reach out to me.

Still not sure if this is right for you?

I’m so confident you will love the accountability, knowledge and results but if you’re still on the fence then please book a free chat with me to find out

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