East Coast Sports Therapy

22/10/2025

Abingdon Marathon, England vs Wales masters champs
#26.2 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

20/10/2025

🏅 Medal Monday – Wow, What an Experience!

Not the fastest of times, but my heart is so full ❤️
Training was hit and miss, and with my last long run 5 weeks out, I knew this one was going to hurt. I was confident I could get to 20 miles and then dig deep… but for some unknown reason, my glutes and hip flexors were trashed from the start (maybe that 6-hour drive didn’t help 😅).

After realising early on that today was going to be a slog, I had a quick chat with marathon master Gregg Penn around miles 10–13, and later a call to my sister just before mile 16. That’s when I changed my mindset, from racing to soaking it all in and just getting to the finish.

At mile 16, I met a runner struggling with stomach cramps. I stayed with her, talking her through it (probably to her annoyance at the time 😂) until she could run again. I tried to keep up, but my hips had other ideas, so it was back to walk–run mode.

Then at mile 20, I came across a man walking. I asked if he was okay, he said no, and got emotional. He told me he’d just been diagnosed with cancer a month ago and hadn’t told anyone and doesn't know why he is telling me now! I told him, “You’re 20 miles into a marathon, emotions are high, that’s why.”

He said it was prostate cancer and he didn’t know what the future held. I said, “Medicine is amazing these days, and what I do know is that you’ll need strength, resilience, and courage to beat this, and there’s no better place to show it than in a marathon.” He started running again… and that was the last I saw of him 🫶

At mile 22, I texted the girls’ group chat: “Marathon times have gone to s**t but I’m loving the experience!” 😂 Then came more encouragement from my sister, the girls saying “It’s just a parkrun to go!” and another runner, John, saying the exact same thing. Had to get a pic for proof 😅

From mile 22–25, a small group of us stuck together, cheering each other on. At mile 25, I even offered to help a lady lift her sons bike as she struggled with her dog! over a railing, she declined, but I was ready to help 😆

I high-fived kids, hit every “power me up” sign, thanked marshals, and even gave Gary a scare when he thought I was injured (sorry Gary, just loving life 😅).

19/10/2025

What a pleasure it has been to have part of Angelas and Ellies marathon. Angela never skipped a beat in her training! Number one priority was to make sure her body could handle the training load without breaking down! 💪🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Reposted .green OMG what an amazing weekend The Abingdon Marathon 2025! I always said I would never ever run a marathon event but when the 1st born asks you to to train and run one with her how can you refuse! What a privilege to train and run a marathon with my beautiful I love you my beautiful girl ❤️ Official chip time 4:10:12, can’t bloody believe it💪 However also massive shout out’s to your support has been unwavering, the commitment to your clients goes above and beyond! It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you, we certainly would not have achieved what we did today without you, even going out your way to meet and tape Ellie the day before event day! Also shout outs to the beautiful you have been a rock, and you have no idea how much of a support you have been, crazy stupid messages and asks from me, you are amazing! Training with you has been an absolute pleasure and some great banter! Also and always the supportive wonderful humans and training partners. And I can’t forget the other half who has pretty much lived a single life for the last 15 weeks! Lots of love and hugs ❤️ I am so fecking proud of us all 🥳xx

19/10/2025

Race day ready! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Here it is! Today I’ll be taking on the Abingdon Marathon, proudly representing the England Masters V40 team.

It’s been a busy few months, plenty of juggling, a few training tweaks, and fitting the miles around everyday life. I might not be in peak shape, but I’m fit, healthy, and ready to give it my best and enjoy the experience.

What makes this one extra special is lining up with a mother, daughter duo who I’ve been coaching through their first marathon block. Watching their commitment and progress has been incredible, I can’t wait to see them take on 26.2!💪🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Big thanks to Shaun and RJD for helping me bank the miles, and to my travel companion Gary for making the six-hour drive fly by (and for helping me demolish a frankly impressive amount of carbs 🍝😅).

Here’s to a great weekend of running, and good luck to all those participating in the Amsterdam marathon, Jarrow 10k and Yorkshire marathon! Have a blast 🫶

16/10/2025

For those of you who have asked about ultra running coaches - check out Rachel's page. 🙂

Thank you to all those who have started following my coaching page!

Back in February I passed my final exam on the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy Ultrarunning Coach Certification course which was developed in partnership with renowned ultrarunning coach, Jason Koop the first and only ultrarunning coach certification on the market.
With a degree in Sport Science; I wanted to gain further knowledge and certification to cement my own personal experience of training for and racing these distances.
I have completed 53 official marathon and ultramarathon races over the past 14 years across a variety of distances, terrain and race formats so I do have a wide range of experience to draw upon!
If anyone is interested in personalised 1:1 coaching for their upcoming Winter races or guidance to help get their base training built up to gear towards Spring/Summer events next year then please get in touch to discuss things further 😊

14/10/2025

4 years of hard graft and never stopped believing!

To this day I'm not sure how I ended up in this 'coaching' position but it has been a blast and we have learnt so much. From an 18st tank, who could barely run a 10k to a 1:30 HM runner!

Give a follow if you want to be inspired by his 4-am training sessions on the build up to the London marathon 💪

Reposted This was so much more than a race!

A year in the making ended with an emotional PB on the streets of Manchester. After pulling out of last year’s event due to injury I was determined to finally nail a 1:45 half this time around. 6 months later I finally got back to running determined to come back stronger, fitter and healthier than ever and to honest I did not disappoint.

That 1:45 PB swiftly changed to a 1:40 as the weight fell off and the pace got faster, then after both the GNR and then NT10k and thought a 1:35 was doable.

Roll on Sunday, going in quietly confident I set off. 1st mile a bit slow due to the congestion, then I was off! I hit the pace and literally never eased off from mile 2 crossing the finish line at 1:30:54 was something else, unable stay on the phone to the sprog as my emotions ran riot!

Kudos has the be given to honestly what an event 🤩 and a big shout out to my partner in crime for the weekend

Big up to the Missus, putting up with my early mornings, rescheduled sessions and being away for these races ❤️

But the biggest thank you has to go her patience and faith in me over the years, bloody hell she deserves a medal 🥇.

To pinch a saying:
‘If you want to go fast go alone, but if you want to go far. Go together’






This victory is as much yours as it is mine ✌️

08/10/2025

Best of luck to Steven for this weekends manchester half. It has been a pleasure to have been part of your journey. 💪

Reposted last session of this amazing training block. Just a few more little runs to do and I am there!

Can’t wait to get on that start line and really see how far I’ve come this year. I’ve got a little bit of unfinished business with the after having to drop out last year due to a torn adductor, with the amazing help of she’s kept me sane during my time off (just), built my recovery plan and then pushed me into the most amazing block I’ve done with her. Today’s session made up of 2 intervals at race pace and 2 intervals at 10k pace felt fast and smooth.

Now time for the good part… carb loading 😉

04/10/2025

If you're doing a spring marathon this race is perfect to practice your race fueling/pacing - Waiting list open (NMH need 100 entries for the event to go ahead safely)

Harry Gamble-Thompson 20Ten Licence Also visit www.nmhraces.net for information updates Harry Gamble-Thompson passed away on the eve of the 2019 20Ten race. Harry became a member of New Marske Harriers not long after it was formed

22/09/2025

Everyday is a learning day 🤓

MSc Sport and Exercise Science & Medicine 🧠🤯😅

21/09/2025

“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content and today was the perfect start.”

Four weeks out from Abingdon Marathon, today brought a much-needed confidence boost at the Redcar Half. After a monumental weekend of marathon miles last week and a mini deload to reset, I managed to secure a sub-90 half in some tasty conditions 🌬 and with it, an England Masters HM place at the 2026 Swansea Half. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎽

Huge thanks to my training partners for putting up with my craic and helping me clock the miles, this result is yours as much as mine. 💪

And a special well done to my clients and Jarrow teammates who took on, Redcar Running festival, the NT10K and the Anne Allan Trail Run this weekend, brilliant efforts all round, you’ve done yourselves proud. 👏

19/09/2025

4 weeks to go 💪🏃🏼‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We are pleased to announce those who have qualified to earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest at the Abingdon Marathon.