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04/11/2026

Walking is not failing. It is part of the strategy.

A purposeful run walk approach can help you manage effort, control fatigue and protect your running form for longer.

Run when your effort feels controlled and your movement remains efficient. Walk before fatigue forces the decision, particularly on climbs, technical ground, through aid stations or when your breathing becomes laboured and your running form begins to deteriorate.

The aim is not to follow a rigid strategy regardless of how you feel. It is to recognise what the terrain, distance and your body need, then adapt the rhythm.

Sometimes the smartest way to keep moving forward is to walk.

Run. Walk. Repeat.
Keep moving with purpose.

Save this for your next long run and share it with someone who needs reminding that walking can be part of the plan.

Obree Coaching: adapting the rhythm and keeping you moving with purpose.

19/10/2026

A huge congratulations to coached athlete Claire, who completed 50k at Saturn Running Doughnut Dash, achieving a new 50K PB.

Claire was one of only three runners to complete the furthest distance of the day. She covered more miles than any other female athlete and placed third in the overall results.

In the build-up to this event, Claire showed patience and commitment. Training focused on carefully developing her mileage, pace and strength, allowing her to build consistently while keeping sight of bigger goals ahead.

This result reflects the determination Claire has shown throughout her training. It is an important step forward as she continues to prepare for bigger and longer events.

Congratulations, Claire, on a strong performance and a thoroughly deserved PB.

50K PB | 31.1 MILES | 3RD OVERALL

16/10/2026

A long run should have a reason.

It should not be included simply because the training week says it is time to run long.

Depending on the runner and the goal, it may be used to build endurance, develop durability, practise fuelling, improve pacing or prepare for the terrain and demands of a particular race.

The right session depends on the individual. Your experience, current ability, health, lifestyle and goal all influence how far you run, how hard you work and what you need to gain from it.

As a coach, my role is to understand the person I am coaching, define what the session needs to achieve and make sure it contributes to the wider plan without taking more from the athlete than it gives.

Sometimes the right long run is longer. Sometimes it is shorter, steadier or more specific. The value is not found in the distance alone; it is found in the purpose behind it.

What is your long run actually for?

If you have a goal you would like to discuss, let’s talk about how your training could be shaped around you.

09/10/2026

Whatever your current ability, you do not have to wait until you reach a certain level before finding out how a running coach could support you.

Coaching should meet you where you are. Your experience, ability, health, lifestyle and goals all help shape the right approach.

If you have a goal that matters to you and would like to discuss how Obree Coaching could support you, get in touch for a conversation about your training and goals.

05/10/2026

A huge congratulations to coached athlete Victoria, who completed the Robin Hood 100 in 22 hours 57 minutes, finishing 25th overall and 4th female.

Victoria already knew what it felt like to cover 100 miles through backyard ultras. Completing an A to B 100 mile race in under 24 hours, however, was a different goal and one she had not achieved before.

Training had to fit around real life, which meant long runs were not always possible. We focused on consistency, making each session useful and building preparation that Victoria could genuinely absorb.

A good plan is not the one that looks most impressive on paper. It is the one that works for the athlete standing in front of you.

Victoria chose to take on the race without a crew. She ran by feel, managed her own decisions, solved problems as they arose and used the central checkpoint and her drop bag carefully.

Along the way, she broke her 50 mile PB and continued pushing through the hardest section of the course, which for Victoria was the final stretch along the canal in the darkness.

She crossed the finish line with a new 100 mile PB and the sub 24 hour result she had been working towards.

The Robin Hood 100 saw 134 runners start, with 83 reaching the finish. The course is largely runnable trail, following an out and back route with two long loops in the middle. There are a few bumps and uneven sections along the way, but it is the distance, repetition and long canal stretch that gradually make the challenge harder.

Congratulations to Victoria for working hard, trusting the process and achieving what she set out to do.

22:57 | 25th overall | 4th female

30/09/2026

This athlete came to me with an ongoing injury and a 100 mile goal still firmly in their sights.

From the beginning, their coaching needed to be built on patience, honest communication and a willingness from both of us to adapt whenever something needed to change.

That honest feedback matters. Knowing what feels good, what does not and how the athlete is responding gives us something real to work with. Coaching should be a conversation, not simply a list of sessions to complete.

Progress does not always look like doing more. Sometimes it means training with more thought, building confidence and creating something the athlete can keep moving forward with.

Good coaching is not about proving how much training someone can tolerate. It is about understanding the person in front of you and making each session count.

The goal is still ahead of us, and we will keep building towards it together.

When training has to change, experience matters.

If you’re looking for an experienced running coach who can adapt your training without losing sight of the goal, get in touch.

28/09/2026

A training plan can look perfect on paper and still be completely wrong for the person expected to follow it.

Your work, family life, experience, injury history, recovery and response to training all matter.
A plan should account for those things, not make you feel as though you’ve failed every time real life intervenes.

Good coaching isn’t simply writing a schedule and expecting you to keep up. It’s understanding why each session is there, listening to what your body is telling us and adapting the work without losing sight of your goal.

Swipe through for seven signs that your training plan may not actually be built around you.

If you’re preparing for something and want your training to work around your life, tell me what you’re aiming for, what’s getting in the way and where you need support.

Drop me a message and let’s have a proper chat about your training, your goals and what you need from a coach.

25/06/2026

As a coach, one of the conversations I have most often isn't about pace, heart rate, or race strategy.

It's about protecting the joy.

When we set a goal, whether that's a first 5k, a marathon PB, or a backyard ultra, it's natural to become focused on the outcome.

Training should enhance your love of running, not take it away.

Now, let's be realistic. Not every run is going to feel magical.

Some runs will feel effortless. Some runs will leave you feeling like you could conquer the world.

Others will have you questioning every life choice that led you to putting on a pair of running shoes at 6am in the rain.

That's normal.

Running is a lot like life. There are highs, lows, good days, bad days, and the occasional moment where you're negotiating with a lamppost about whether you really need to finish the last mile.

The goal isn't to love every single run. The goal is that there are far more "yes" runs than "no" runs. More runs that leave you feeling glad you went than wishing you'd stayed in bed.

The most successful athletes who achieve their goals aren't always the ones who train the hardest every single day. They're the ones who stay connected to why they run in the first place and find a way to enjoy the journey along the way.

A good training plan provides structure. A great training plan creates progress whilst leaving room for enjoyment, balance, and life.

And if you feel that balance starting to shift, if the joy is fading and every run is beginning to feel like another item on the to-do list, don't keep it to yourself.

Be open. Be honest. Talk to your coach.

Don't wait until running feels like a chore or until you're so far down the road that finding your way back becomes difficult. The earlier those conversations happen, the easier it is to make adjustments, reset expectations, and reconnect with the reasons you started running in the first place.

Success isn't just reaching your goal.

It's reaching your goal whilst still loving the sport when you get there.

Keep the goal. Trust the process. Embrace the occasional run that feels rubbish. But never lose sight of the joy that got you to the start line in the first place.

03/06/2026

🏃‍♀️ Is it time for a mindset shift? 🏃‍♂️

As runners, we spend a lot of time focusing on training plans, mileage, race goals and recovery. But one of the most powerful tools we have isn't found on our watch or in our training schedule.

It's our mindset.

Our mindset acts like a lens through which we view ourselves, our running and the challenges we face. Change the lens, and often the whole picture changes too.

At some point in our running journey, most of us will experience self-doubt, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or a combination of all three. The difference isn't whether these thoughts appear. It's how we respond to them.

Remember:

▶️ Self-doubt doesn't define your ability.

▶️ You don't need a certain pace or finish time to be a "real runner."

▶️ Every run, race and challenge teaches you something, regardless of the outcome.

▶️ Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's showing up despite it.

So if you've been questioning yourself lately, wondering whether you're capable, whether you belong, or whether you can achieve your goal, perhaps it's not your ability that needs to change.

Perhaps it's the lens you're looking through.

Maybe it's time for a mindset shift.

▶️ MINDSET SHAPES YOUR JOURNEY ◀️

18/05/2026

Huge congratulations to coached athlete Guto for an outstanding performance at Ras y Gader, the Cader Idris Mountain Race, one of Wales’ most iconic and demanding mountain races.

A brutal test from the very start, steep climbs out of Dolgellau, relentless ascents into the hills, technical terrain underfoot, and a fast but demanding descent that challenges control just as much as fitness.

Guto delivered a superb performance throughout, pacing with intelligence, staying composed on the climbs, and digging deep when it mattered most on the mountain.

To come away with a personal best of almost 4 minutes on a course like this is a standout result, and a clear reflection of the progress he’s building through consistent training and commitment.

A strong, controlled, and determined run on a truly iconic Welsh mountain course, well done Guto!

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