Testimonials
Don’t take my word for it - hear from some of the awesome athletes I’ve had the privilege of working with…
Sav Kelley
Working with Gordon has completely changed my running. His thorough approach and use of TrainingPeaks made it so easy to track my progress, and he is awesome at advising on those "little tweaks" like nutrition, route planning, and the actual purpose behind each session.
Communication is always open with him. Whenever my schedule or goals shifted, he quickly updated my plan to match what I was doing that week. Nothing is off-limits, and he keeps things flexible so you can still have fun rather than feeling like you're just constantly pounding the pavements to chase a specific race number. Because of that, training never felt like a grind. If I wasn't feeling a session, we just adjusted it.
The YRP community he’s built is another massive bonus. There’s a great mix of runners at all levels, and it’s been brilliant linking up with people for runs during lunch breaks, or before and after work. Whatever the weather, someone is always around.
There’s no magic pill, but Gordon’s coaching really helped me stay consistent and committed. I went from being a fairly decent hill runner to actually placing in local events like the WUU2k and WAI2k—all without feeling like I was pushing myself to absolute breaking point. Consistency is key with Gordon, and I can't recommend him enough.
David Byrne
I had been running casually for several years and felt like I had hit a plateau. I loved the idea of making the step up to big scary trail events, but that goal seemed a long way off.
Working with Gordon has completely changed my approach to training. Having a personalised schedule that is structured, balanced and consistent has helped me make huge progress in my running endurance and confidence. I’m now taking on challenges and races that I wasn’t sure would ever be possible.
Over the past six months I’ve been introduced to a lot of new concepts, including fuelling, nutrition, strength & conditioning, and speedwork. These have been brought in gradually and thoughtfully, and I’ve been able to realise so many benefits without getting overwhelmed.
Gordon is an incredibly dedicated coach with an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things running. His approach is evidence-based, backed up with a healthy dose of encouragement and good vibes!
Bridie Macky
Working with Gordon is an absolute joy. His naturally supportive and positive nature, and the right amount of nudge, makes it feel like it’s all you doing the work - it’s not. The training plan is awesome - the right amount of structure, the right amount of flex.
But it’s all the other areas I’ve personally found most insightful - nutrition, fuelling and rest. All the bits that are harder to nail, through your own life’s habits. Through sharing his own experiences and conversations, I’ve been able to start shifting some of the stories I didn’t realise I was telling myself.
In the last few months, I’ve been coached back from illness, injury and infection, worked through fatigue, and have come out the other side stronger and ready to run and have fun
For the first time, races have felt comfortable and more controlled rather than just plain hard.