About

GR8Runners was established in 2013.
With more than 10 years coaching experience GR8Running is passionate about running especially supporting runners of all ages and abilities to help them to be the best they can. Based in North East Hampshire coaching is concentrated in and around Hampshire/Surrey/Berkshire.

If you are new to or returning to the sport requiring guidance, or an experienced athlete looking to improve or stepping up to a new distance, or a group wanting to develop a training structure, GR8Running can work with you to help you achieve your goal.

 

As a very late entrant into the world of running following sporting activities of squash and cycling it didn’t take long to realize what was being missed. The first race Carlton London Run (10km) in 2001 became a life changer. A lot of training any many more races followed but not much improvement. It took 5 years to get enough courage to join a running club! With structured training and peers to run with the improvements started. Now there is significant experience to fall back on from cross country, 5km to marathons. Notable achievements have included age category wins across all distances including Virgin London Marathon, Great North Run and representing England Masters in: half marathon, 10km and 5km.

With the passion for running, wanting to improve and help others, coaching was the obvious route to follow. After a lot of hard work the following coaching qualifications have been achieved:
UKA Event Group Endurance Coach
UKA Event Group Sprints and Hurdles Coach
UKA Athletics Coach
UKA Coach in Running Fitness
UKA License: 2819479

 
Question: What sport do you coach?
Answer: I don’t coach sport, I coach the person in front of me.
An athlete centred, approachable, enthusiastic and motivational coach with a real passion in helping athletes develop to their full potential. Experienced in coaching junior athletics and adult/ junior running from novice to performance level. Continuously studying  best practices in training methods and techniques that I try and test myself before sharing with my  athletes.
Can GR8Running  help you?   Just let me know Contact Coaching form

What some of the athletes say:

 

Ged completely changed my approach to running.
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 Ged has transformed me from being a runner into an elite athlete and for that I will be eternally grateful. No matter what level of running you do, no matter what your dreams or goals, this could change your life. Read more

 

 

 

 

 

“Marathon PB slashed by 9 minutes to 3:06 in 2022, now have a Championship entry for TCS London Marathon in 2023. Life cannot be better,  just a dream come true”. 

I would highly recommend Ged to any athlete looking for professional guidance to improve their running and overall fitness. 
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“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” – Anon