Running Coach

Since 2000 Nina has worked extensively with elite level athletics coaches.

Running Programmes
Event Specific Weight Training
Technical Drills
Price List

Running Programmes

As a running coach Nina devises goal-orientated weekly running programmes. As these are designed specifically around individual goals, fitness levels and lifestyles she is able to accommodate both a wide age range and athletic capability. Whether you want to train for your first 5k race and have little or no running experience or are already an experienced runner who wishes to improve personal best times then Nina can help.

Event Specific Weight Training

Power is the combination of strength and speed, and thus a key factor in performance. The power required by an athlete varies according to their discipline. A marathon runner would not need the same explosive power as a sprinter, but regardless of this, weight training is still integral to both sprinter and long distance runner.

Nina has a background in Olympic lifting. She devises individual event specific weight programmes which can be easily incorporated into a training schedule. This work can substantially help to improve performance and plays a major role in the prevention of injury. Weight programmes would always incorporate an initial phase of strength and conditioning.

Technical Drills

Nina's work as a running coach also includes the teaching of running drills. These are specific plyometric running exercises which, if performed correctly can serve a multitude of useful functions including improved performance and injury prevention. Drills will help to:-

Develop a more efficient running style
Increase power
Improve the speed and reactivity of foot strike (‘touches’) – the quicker an athlete can transfer their own body weight, the quicker they will run
Strengthen - in particular the muscles of the feet, calves and hips. This will greatly improve stabilisation and thus be a major contributory factor in injury reduction
Improve hip flexor strength and flexibility which will lead to higher knee lift and therefore increased range of stride

Athletes of all disciplines can benefit from performing drills

Price List

Individual goal specific running and/or fitness programmes range from £40 to £60 per week payable in advance as a 6 week course.
To incorporate strength and conditioning into a running programme would require a one-to-one consultation. This would consist of instruction in event-specific weight training and conditioning exercises (not including the power clean). Once learnt these would be included in the weekly running programme at no extra cost.
The teaching of drills and the power clean would each require a minimum of 6x30 minute sessions or combined 6x45 minutes. Fees are based on a rate of £60 per hour e.g. a 6x30 minute drill session would cost £180.00 and a 6x45m combined session would be £270.00.