Apart from being an activity you can do without the need for a gym, a sports hall or any equipment (apart from running shoes), running also have many other benefits such as;
Building strong bones
Strengthen muscles
Help to maintain a healthy weight
Improve cardiovascular fitness
Improve sleep
Release endorphins (happy hormones)
Decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression
Burning excess energy stored as body fat
Isn't a running coach only for elite runners?
The straight answer is NO.
You would probably get a few lessons when you start skiing or playing tennis, and although we all know how to run (for the buss or if we are late for schoolrun), a running coach can help guide you to make sure you reach your individual running goal.
You could be a beginner or training for a marathon—or both. It doesn't matter if you've never gone on a run in your life or you've been running since you were a kid. As a running coach I will help you set goals, make sure your form is on point, and answer all of your running questions. For new runners, getting advice on running technique before you start can really help make running feel easier.
What Does a Running Coach Do?
A running coach can give you an outside perspective on your running performance. This can help you progress in ways you wouldn't have otherwise. In addition, a running coach can create a training plan with your goals in mind and help you reach them without injuring yourself (some people have the tendency to train too hard, while others don't challenge themselves enough).
Having worked with runners for over 17 years and being a Level 4 UK Athletics Certified Running Coach, I have helped many men and women achieve goals they never thought they would.
I have witnessed people falling in love with running because I made their running journey fit their individual needs and around their family, work and other comittments. I have ran alongside many of my runners to encourange them along their training runs as well as created tailored running plans in combination with a nutrition plan to make sure their body would perform at its best.
I have done the London Marathon, Brighton Marathon, Stockholm Marathon and Malaga Marathon as well as Half Marathons in various countries including Hong Kong, Singapore and England. I completed the Five River Ultra Marathon (51 miles) in 2022 and am currently deciding on my next running challenge....
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" Jana is a truly fabulous woman, is super knowledgable about all things running and a really fantastic coach. “
Vicky
“ Jana helped me through my first park run, by my side all the way and I achieved a better time than I ever thought possible. I’ll be telling people to go to Jana, but not before I’m booked in! ”
Nicola
“With Jana’s help I was able to exceed my target time for my half marathon. Jana is an excellent and understanding coach. The support she provided went beyond my expectations. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a running coach.”
Zenith
Keeping injuries away or at bay
Strength training, or strength and conditioning is a great way to build your muscles around your joint and make sure the impact from running is less stressful on your joints.
By simply including some resistance training (using your bodyweight and/or weights and equipment) you can really strengthen your body and make sure you stay injury free.
Apart from keeping injuries away, another big reason for keeping our muscles strong is because our muscle mass decline with age so we need to do exercises that strengthen our muscles.
Building muscles also increase your metabolism, lowers your body fat and protect you from some of the leading causes of disease.
When we get older, our muscles begin to melt away. As we reach 30, our muscles starts to deteriorate and for women, during the menopausal years, this happends at an even faster rate.
You can easily stop this from happening by adding some resistance training into your weekly routine. As a women, you won't look bulky but instead toned and in good shape!
As an experienced and certified Strength & Conditioning coach I can help you add some resistance training that will work for you and your body at the same time as keep you running injury free.
