Hi, my name is Simon. I’m an online running coach based in Hastings, East Sussex, UK. Often when you land on these running websites the coach will impress with you their amazing running achievements and how they won their x-country Championships and went on to pull on a GB vest at senior level.

You won’t get any bold claims like that on this site. I was terrible at X-Country. I hated it in fact! I didn’t even start running until I was 35 and two years later I nearly gave up because I was getting slower and slower.

I don’t know what it’s like to run a sub 15 minute 5k or represent my country. But I know what it feels like struggling at the back of a group, to finish 2nd last in a race and even be mocked for my lack of ability. I’ve had those experiences, they weren’t pleasant, but I dusted myself off and started to train smarter.

I reduced my 5k time from 33 minutes to 19.28. 10K from 1:04:00 to 40:52 and my Marathon time from 4:44 to 3:29. I’ve been coaching with Hastings Runners for 5 years on a weekly basis. I have my LIRF, CIRF and Level 3 Endurance qualifications through England Athletics. 

My aim is to help as many runners enjoy the amazing journey I have been on. One which has seen my fitness and mental health improve significantly over the past 5 years.

If you are looking for an online running coach to help you improve your fitness levels, offer accountability and motivation, then why not give me a try. My coaching philosophy is centred around enjoyment and staying injury free. If you can combine those two key elements I believe improvement is inevitable.

I understand that every runner I work with is different. Whether that be age, gender, ability or time constraints, I help you set realistic & challenging goals and create bespoke training plans around those targets. I offer feedback on every single run on the PB Runner coaching platform. 

It’s a platform I have created myself and continue to improve as my coaching knowledge and awareness of my clients needs evolve. I’ve introduced my own training points approach, which is designed to create precise plans and keep runners motivated and rewarded for their hard work. The results since I have switched to this method have been excellent.