Running has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played various team sports at school, and competed on the track in 200m and 400m at district and national level throughout my teens. Since then, I’ve run half marathons, marathons, and adventure races, and continue to pepper my training with sprinting. Basically, I love running! But, I also respect the strain it can put on your body, and how missing a few key ingredients in a training programme can make the difference between someone forming a life long love of running and developing chronic injuries.

I’ve spent the last 18 years helping people get stronger and more conditioned, and believe strength training and running can, and should, go hand in hand. After completing my BSc in Sport & Exercise Science at Edinburgh Napier University, I began my career as a Gym Instructor, before becoming a personal trainer, where I spent 10 years helping people reach a variety of health and fitness-related goals. I came back to marry my passion for running with my love of strength training. I’ve had the good fortune to work with people with a range of running abilities and objectives, helping people complete their first 10k fun run, through to managing Ironman Triathlon and World Duathlon competitor’s strength and conditioning.