Trail and Ultra Running Coaching

Performance coaching for the recreational and elite athlete. 1:1, small groups and online. 

Trail and Ultra  Coaching

Aspire provides bespoke coaching plans for endurance athletes of all abilities who want to maximise their training. Whether you’re training for your first event or regularly competing we have the coaching, competitive and practical experience to help you achieve your goals. We specialise in single and multiday ultra marathon training, and trail and road running for all levels and abilities.


We have been coaching athletes for endurance sports since 2005 and have completed many of the Worlds Greatest Ultra marathons included multiple Dragons Back Race completions (7), Lakeland 100 milers (6), UTS 100miler, Arc or Attrition `100, Spine Races, Tour des Geants 330, PTL, TDS, and numerous local ultra marathons and trail races. With over 25 years coaching experience, our team hold various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the fields of Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sports Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Coaching and Physical Education.

In Person or Remote Coaching Options:

You can choose between In Person Or Remote Coaching with the main difference being that in-person coaching includes supervised and coached S&C sessions at aspire fitness, Cardiff and remote coaching is well suited to athletes from further afield who want to benefit from our extensive 25 years of coaching, competition and academic experience with training plans and performance coaching.

Remote Coaching

Aspire Gold Remote Coaching


Aspire Gold Remote Coaching includes initial consultation and sports science testing, 4 week rolling endurance training programme delivered via training peaks, S&C plan delivered via teambuildr, fortnightly 30minute catchup session, regular weekly training plan adjustments as required, and subsequent sports science testing every 12 weeks and review every 4 weeks.


£125 per month (minimum commitment of 3 months).

Aspire Silver Remote Coaching


Aspire Silver Remote Coaching includes initial consultation and sports science testing, 8 week endurance training programme delivered via training peaks, S&C plan delivered via teambuildr, monthly (30min) catchup session and training plans adjustments, and subsequent sports science testing every 16 weeks and and review every 8 weeks.


£65 per month (minimum commitment of 3 months).

Aspire 8-, 16- and 24-week Training Plans.


Each 8-week block includes a 30-minute consultation or review session, 60minute sports science testing or coaching session, and an 8-week training programme delivered via training peaks.


8-week plan = £130

24-week plan = £330 or £60 per month for 6 months.


In-Person Coaching

What's Included?


All in-person coached programmes include;


  • An initial 60minute consultation, planning and goal setting session.
  • Personalised endurance programme specific to your goals delivered via Training peaks.
  • Individually tailored Strength and Conditioning plan delivered via the teambuildr app.
  • A choice of 1, 2 or 3 S&C / SGPT sessions per week at aspire fitness.
  • Detailed strategies and advice on nutrition and equipment for your key races / events.
  • Additional 60minute sports science testing and planning session every 12-16 weeks.
  • Discounted aspire gym and class membership.

Pricing

All the in-person coaching prices include coaching perks listed under the What's Included section. The Level (1, 2 or 3) is based on the number of in-person coached sessions a week. Therefore, Level 1 is one session a week, Level 2 is two sessions a week, and level 3 is three sessions per week.


You can add a discounted gym membership to any of the In-person coaching options for £25 per month.


You are not tied in to any contract.

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In-person Coaching Cost

Level 1 - £75 a month

Level 2 - £110 a month

Level 3 - £165 a month


General gym membership at aspire for any coached clients is is £25 per month.