My Story

I wasn't a person who grew up sporty, and exercise was never something I naturally enjoyed. I also wasn't always comfortable in my own body.

Throughout my 20s & 30s, I struggled with my weight and eventually knew I needed to make a change. I started exercising properly, changed the way I approached food & lifestyle over the years losing more than six stone.

But something unexpected happened along the way. I discovered that getting fitter wasn't just about losing weight.

It was about discovering what my body could actually do - and I wanted to find out.

From getting fit to seeing what was possible

After ticking off a half marathon from my 40th bucket list, one challenge led to another.

Running became marathons. Marathons became ultras. I took on HYROX, Tough Mudder, ATHX and increasingly demanding challenges.

I've raced four of the six World Marathon Majors as a "Good for Age" runner, qualified for HYROX and ATHX World Championships, completed 100 miles in less than 24 hours and taken on Marathon Des Sables.

I'm not sharing these achievements because I think everyone should do the same. It's because my own experience has taught me something I now see repeatedly with my clients

"Your fitness doesn't have to be about becoming an athlete but becoming fitter can give you the freedom to do far more with your life"

Maybe that's your first 10K or HYROX, a bucket-list marathon or expedition.

Or maybe it's having the strength, energy and confidence to travel, try new hobbies or join your family on an outdoor adventure.

There isn't a right goal, only your goal.

Why I became a coach

Before becoming a personal trainer, I spent over 25 years in corporate consulting, business coaching & leadership.

That experience shapes the way I coach today.

I understand that most of my clients have full lives. They have jobs, businesses, partners, children, ageing parents, travel, social commitments and all the unexpected things that life throws at you.

You don't need another person telling you to find more hours in the day.

You need a training approach that works with your life rather than against it.

That's why I don't believe in extreme plans, endless workouts, fad diets or chasing every new fitness trend.

I believe in understanding where you are now, where you want to go and focusing on what will make the biggest difference - then building a plan that you can actually sustain.

Training smarter as we get older

I'm also living this myself. I no longer pretend my body at 51 is the same as it was at 30.

But thats not a reason to stop challenging it. It's a reason to train smarter.

Strength becomes increasingly important. Recovery matters. So does nutrition, sleep, managing training load and understanding how life and changing physiology can affect how we respond to exercise.

As a qualified Menopause Practitioner, I have a particular interest in helping women navigate the changes of midlife without being told their goals have to get smaller.

And as someone who continues to train, race and take on physical challenges myself, I understand the difference between simply exercising and training for something that matters to you.

How I can help

Qualifications

Level 3 Personal Trainer
Level 4 Nutrition for Weight Management & Athletic Performance
Qualified Menopause Practitioner
Qualifications in Exercise Referral, Pr & Post Natal Exercise

My Experience

25+ years in corporate consulting, business coaching and leadership
10+ years experience training for endurance and hybrid events as a masters athlete
Lived experience of transforming my own health and fitness

If you're ready to see what you're capable of - or simply want to feel strong, fitter & healthier for the life you want to live - I'd love to help.

Your life - Your goals - Your next adventure

Strong & Lean for Life

Help me become stronger, fitter and healthier: Build strength, improve fitness, body composition & develop sustainable habits that support your health through midlife & beyond.

Performance: Masters Athletes