I reached out to Marcus after reading an interview with him in Trail Running Magazine, and thought 'this guy will understand me'. Having him as my coach turned out to be revolutionary in my running career. Marcus helped me form a tailored, personal training plan, which fitted around my work, studies and home life. With his focussed and compassionate approach to training, I was able to enjoy my running more, but also bag a marathon PB, a 100mile win and a national title for 100km.

Marcus' all-encompassing knowledge of trail and long-distance running meant that he could adjust my training plan to the specific demands of each race. In a period of 18 months he enabled me to run successfully a road marathon, a number of ultra-distance races, ranging from 28 to 100 miles, 10ks, and 2 mountain marathons - on a variety of terrains from the English countryside to the Swiss Alps. Marcus also taught me the fundamentals of nutrition, gear, and injury-prevention exercises, as well as visualisation techniques that help me incredibly in each single race.

Marcus is a fantastic running coach and I cannot recommend him highly enough. His vast experience and calibre across trail and multi-day races made him my stand out choice for my Dragons Back Race attempt in 2019. Not to mention he has won the race itself and has vast knowledge of the course. Marcus ensured my plan was adapted to my race goals, with attention to detail, and suited to fit my lifestyle and commitments. Nothing was ever too much trouble and Marcus’s expertise in strength and conditioning was an added bonus. There is no doubt I will be working with Marcus again for my next big adventure.