Our coaching Team are England Athletics registered and qualified, all specialising in endurance running and or Athletics.. There is good strength in depth within the team with broad knowledge and experience. All training sessions are carefully planned and led by the coaches and are suitable for all members. In addition to facilitating the club sessions the coaching team are happy to work with individual members in providing personalised training plans if requested.
To broaden the experience of the coaches we have been supported by England Athletics Flying Coach scheme, whereby a highly experienced national level coach will come along to the club, working with the coaches and our member athletes across a number of sessions.
The club ensures our Coaching Team are always fully compliant with England Athletics coaching standards and requirements. As an example the whole team have recently undertaken a First Aid Course in Basic Life Support.

Kevin Munt
HEAD COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – UKA Athletics Coach. SPECIALITY – Endurance running 10k to Ultra marathon. COACHING SINCE – 2011

Alan Arnold
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – Leader in Running Fitness. SPECIALITY – Building up distances to 6 miles for novices. COACHING SINCE – 2010

Ged Ruffle
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – Event Group Endurance Coach/Event Group Sprints and Hurdles Coach/Athletics Coach/Coach in Running Fitness license no :2819479. SPECIALITY – Road 5km to Marathon, Track 800m to 5km, Cross Country. COACHING SINCE – 2012

Angela Austin
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – Coach in Running Fitness. SPECIALITY – Half Marathon & Marathon distance. Supporting neurodiverse athletes. COACHING SINCE – 2009

Neil Cunliffe (Spin)
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – Leader in running fitness. SPECIALITY – Middle distance to Marathon. COACHING SINCE – 2013

Andy Danson
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: Coach in Running Fitness. SPECIALITY: happy to support all distances. I enjoy developing tough running sessions to push athletes to get the most from their potential. COACHING SINCE – 2014

Nigel Marchant
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: Level 2 performance Coach licence no: 2819443. SPECIALITY: Preparation for marathon and above (distance). Race Director. COACHING SINCE – 2011

Sarah Cleland
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: LiRF. COACHING SINCE: 2023

Grahame Smee
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: LiRF. SPECIALITY: 10km & Half Marathon. COACHING SINCE: 2010

Mary Thane
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – Coach in Running Fitness. Coach in Running Fitness. COACHING SINCE – 2023

Gill Stone
COACH
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS – Coach in Running Fitness. SPECIALITY – 10km up to Marathon distance. Working with individual athletes on training plans. COACHING SINCE – 2010