Welcome to my new venture and website! It has been a long standing dream to create my own athletic coaching business. Therefore, I decided at the end of 2024 to take an early retirement and embark on this exciting new chapter in my life.
Running Aspirations
It struck me that the challenges in setting up my new venture combined with significant changes to my working life, financial security, leisure time and home life are similar in effect to taking on new challenges in any aspects of our lives – exciting, but daunting at the same time! These are, I suspect, common feelings we have at times of change. If you have never contemplated running before, or are an occasional or seasoned runner and wish to see where a running journey can take you, then this may be a formidable prospect to embrace.
Reach for the Sky
From my own perspective, my running journey has taken me from a near 90kg to a 72kg leaner frame with a considerably better diet! As a result, I have a sharper mindset with much improved physical and mental health. Correspondingly, my race performances have improved by over 50 minutes in the marathon. I have made comparable improvements in other distances ranging from a mile to half marathon. This is combined with opportunities to race and train at home and abroad, meet new friends and even stand on top of the podium, which I thought was something unachievable. I still have performance goals now as I enter my 50’s, after running what I thought would be my only marathon in 2007, an event, that resultingly changed my whole life for the better. So what is there to lose? Why don’t you contact me and see how I can help you?
Contact – liveforrunning.co.uk
Improve your Running with a Coach
Couch to 5k
As a beginner I know it is daunting, but as a fully qualified UK Athletics Coach in Running Fitness, Level 2 Event Coach in Endurance Running, Personal Trainer (Level 3 CIMSPA) and Gym Instructor (Level 2 CIMSPA) I can help and encourage you. I can start your journey by progressing you to running 5k. This is accomplished with a maximum group size of 10 persons. If you are more comfortable, I can arrange this on a one to one basis. All based in West Craig’s, Edinburgh. Further afield available 1-2-1 in selected postcodes. Personal Training sessions can also be added. Further details can be found at
Services – liveforrunning.co.uk
Coaching for all Abilities
As an occasional or accomplished runner, I can help improve your performances by creating bespoke programmes for you. These will help you run faster for longer, taking into account your training history and working around all your other life commitments. These can be supplemented with personal training sessions focused on improving your running. Further information can be located at
Services – liveforrunning.co.uk
Customer Satisfaction
I am excited for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, passionate about customer service and have the knowledge and expertise to make a positive impact to a client’s life. I look forward to working with you and achieving great things together. Please contact me via the Contact Us page or via my Facebook page and let’s do this!
Great Blog Darren. You will be a huge success with ur new venture.