Run Your Way, Every Day
Coach Potato in South Wales supports all runners across all distances and terrains and particularly welcomes those runners who have been told they don't fit the mould.
Whether you're looking to explore your local area or take on a challenging 100k trail, personalised online coaching helps you achieve your goals. Embrace running at your pace with guidance on road and off-road adventures.
Coach Potato is an inclusive space and welcomes people of all backgrounds, sexualities and genders.
My Coaching Services
All Terrain Running Coaching
£20 4 week
£25 6 week
Expert guidance for running on various terrains including road, trail, and off-road routes.
parkrun Improver Program
£25
A 6 week program to help improve your parkrun performance. Geared for those who are currently in the 30 to 60 minute bracket.
Tell me your home parkrun and we'll plan around that event.
Sense Checking your AI Program
£15 one-off.
Downloaded a program from an AI assistant because you don't want to pay for a coach? I can do a one-off review of what you've been given and provide some helpful prompts to fine-tune the output.
Please note that £12 of this will be donated to an environmental charity to attempt to off-set AI usage.
Run with Bestie
£30 4 week
£35 6 week
If you want to come as a pair, we can build a plan to fit.
Plus-Size Runner Support
Included in coaching; just ask.
Encouraging and customised coaching for larger runners to enhance enjoyment and comfort.
This is the support I wish I'd had when I started running.
First km through to Ultra Distance Coaching
Comprehensive training programs for runners looking to do their first parkrun right through to those looking at ultra-distances.
Whether you're running for pleasure or you want to take on organised challenges, I've got you.
About Me
Middle aged man with a wider waist line, I started running after an achilles rupture. I stayed for the enjoyment. I've run events on all terrains at all distances right up to 100k.
I became a run leader at a local affiliated club after realising there were no leads supporting back-of-the-packers like myself. I moved in to leading off-road runs for the club, added guide running to my repertoire and then eventually decided to move in to coaching with the same remit.
I am overtly pro the environment, the LGBTQ+ community and wider humanitarian causes and will harbour no space for bigots in my personal or my professional life.
Reach Out & Run
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you coach runners of all fitness levels?
Absolutely! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner, I tailor the coaching to your individual needs and goals.
What distances do you coach for?
I coach runners for any and all distances.
What terrains do you coach on?
I coach on all terrains, including road, trail, mixed surfaces, and off-road environments.
What types of runners do you specialize in coaching?
At Coach Potato, we specialise in coaching those who don't fit the standard image. As a larger and slower runner myself, I've been through the mill on the perceptions of what makes a runner.
What if you're not the coach for me?
Odds on if you're looking to podium at big races then I'm not the coach for you. However, I have enough contacts to make recommendations for a coach who fits.
Additionally if we do a block together and you decide that we don't fit, that's cool. I will support you in moving forwards to alternative coaches or training methods.
Why are your prices so low?
I'm not looking to make money. My goal is to cover costs, buy myself a coffee and make some charitable donations. I got into coaching because there was a lack of support for slower runners like myself, not for fame and fortune.
Be aware that any charity donations I make will be to one or any combination of the following charity types:
LGBTQIA+
Environmental
Humanitarian
How many athletes do you coach?
I cap my books at 6. I'm not in this to make money and I want to make sure my athletes get the attention they deserve.
Note that I don't count my one-offs in this cap limit.