LEWIS THURLBOURNE
RUNNING COACHING
ABOUT
ABOUT
Running is a simple sport made complicated.
Truthfully, I never set out to be a runner. I've always been involved in sport, having played at one of the UK's top basketball academies as a teenager. It was when my dreams of playing professionally came to an end that I began running as a way to keep fit and hold onto some of the structure I was used to. And like many others, I came into the sport copying what I saw online without really understanding what I was doing or why.
That began to change once I saw what was possible. My debut marathon was 2:58, and within four months I'd run 2:36. That was the jump that made me want to see how far I could take it, and to learn what really drives improvement in the sport. It's since led to personal bests of:
5K 15:52 | 10K 32:51 | HM 1:12:43 | Marathon 2:31:41
With all of that being said, it hasn't all been smooth sailing. I've made just about every mistake going, from following plans built for someone else to chasing the sessions that looked hardest online, judging every week by the numbers and measuring myself against everyone but me.
Most runners I speak to are doing the same. It's rarely a lack of effort, it's just effort spent in the wrong places. Too much intensity, too little patience and too much attention on what everyone else is doing. Running is a simple sport, but we're very good at making it complicated.
I've already been down that road. I can tell the difference between the things that will actually help make you faster and the things that just feel productive. My job is to keep you aligned with the former. Because the runners who get where they want to go aren't always the most talented, or the ones who train the hardest. They're the ones who do the right things consistently, knowing that the results will follow as a byproduct of their effort.
Running is a simple sport made complicated.
Truthfully, I never set out to be a runner. I've always been involved in sport, having played at one of the UK's top basketball academies as a teenager. It was when my dreams of playing professionally came to an end that I began running as a way to keep fit and hold onto some of the structure I was used to. And like many others, I came into the sport copying what I saw online without really understanding what I was doing or why.
That began to change once I saw what was possible. My debut marathon was 2:58, and within four months I'd run 2:36. That was the jump that made me want to see how far I could take it, and to learn what really drives improvement in the sport. It's since led to personal bests of:
5K 15:48 | 10K 32:51 | HM 1:12:43 | Marathon 2:31:41
It hasn't all been smooth sailing. I've made just about every mistake going, from following plans built for someone else to chasing the sessions that looked hardest online, judging every week by the numbers and measuring myself against everyone but me.
Most runners I speak to are doing the same. It's rarely a lack of effort, it's just effort spent in the wrong places. Too much intensity, too little patience and too much attention on what everyone else is doing. Running is a simple sport, but we're very good at making it complicated.
I've already been down that road. I can tell the difference between the things that will actually make you a faster runner and the things that just feel productive. My job is to keep you aligned with the former. Because the runners who get where they want to go aren't always the most talented, or the ones who train the hardest. They're the ones who do the right things consistently, knowing that the results will follow as a byproduct of their effort.
COACHING
Effort based. Data informed. Human led.
Good coaching isn't complicated, but it is personal.
It starts with you: where you're at now, what you're chasing and the reality of your week. I build the plan around your life as it actually is, not an ideal version of it, and adapt when life genuinely calls for it. Consistency is what makes the difference, so we protect it at all costs.
Effort based: I want you to understand how training should feel, not just what the watch says. Prescribed paces are a guide, but learning to run by the correct effort is what allows you to get the most from the good days and rein it in on the days that don’t go so well.
Data informed: Your training data shows us what's working and what isn't. I use it to make training specific to you and to make informed decisions, but the data serves our training - it doesn't run the show.
Human led: Behind all of it is a person - someone who understands you, your goals and what's going on in your week, who's on the end of a message when you need them, and who keeps you honest, patient and moving in the right direction.
WHAT’S INCLUDED - £99/month
Your own personalised performance roadmap
Training plan built around you as an individual
Weekly delivery and updates via Final Surge
Key workout reviews and feedback
Direct access to me when needed
Race strategy and planning
Plan adjustments as needed
COACHING ENQUIRIES
Ready to get started? Tell me where you’re at and what you’re targeting and I’ll be in touch to arrange a call.