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The Coaching Team

Two Coaches.
One Goal.

Ian Hough and Barry Royden are former competitive runners who now bring their elite-level experience to runners of every ability. Between them they cover every distance from 800m to the marathon.

Ian Hough — Speed Coach
800m Specialist
Speed & Track Coach

Ian Hough

Former 800m · 1500m Competitor

Ian is a former competitive middle-distance runner, having raced at 800m and 1500m to a high level. His deep understanding of speed, lactate threshold, VO₂ max training, and track mechanics makes him one of the most knowledgeable speed coaches you'll find outside of professional athletics.

Ian works with runners across all distances — from those chasing 5K and 10K PBs who want genuine speed gains, to half marathon and marathon runners who want to add pace without losing endurance. His sessions are built around the same principles that shaped his own racing career, adapted for every ability level.

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Ian's Specialties

What Ian Coaches Best

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Pure Speed Development

Interval sessions, rep work, and speed endurance built around your current fitness and race targets.

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5K & 10K Racing

Targeted plans that build the specific speed and threshold fitness needed to race fast over shorter distances.

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VO₂ Max Training

Evidence-based high-intensity work designed to push your aerobic ceiling and sustain faster paces for longer.

Barry Royden — Endurance Coach
26.2 Marathon Miles
Endurance & Race Coach

Barry Royden

Former 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon Competitor

Barry is a former competitive endurance runner whose racing career spanned 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. His intimate knowledge of building aerobic capacity, race-day execution, and managing the unique demands of long-distance running is unmatched.

Whether you're targeting your first 10K or attempting a marathon PB, Barry's coaching approach blends science-backed periodisation with the hard-won race experience that only comes from having competed extensively at distance. He coaches runners from complete beginners through to sub-3 marathon athletes.

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What Barry Coaches Best

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Marathon Preparation

Full marathon build plans from base phase through peak training, taper, and race-day strategy. Sub-4 to sub-3 specialists welcome.

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Endurance Base Building

Structured aerobic development through easy runs, long runs, and progressive mileage — the foundation of every successful race.

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Race Day Strategy

Pacing plans, fuelling strategies, and mental preparation tailored to your specific race and conditions.

Shared Philosophy

The RunFit Approach

Ian and Barry share the same core coaching beliefs — built from years of competing and coaching at a high level.

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Individual First

No two runners are the same. Every plan is built around your background, lifestyle, and goal — not a template with your name on it.

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Evidence Based

Every session, every recovery period, every progression is grounded in sports science. No fads, no gimmicks — just proven training methodology.

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Long-Term Development

Quick fixes aren't coaching. Both Ian and Barry build athletes over seasons — consistent improvement, sustainable training, and injury-free progression.

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