Why Work With Me
At Running Far Coach, I am committed to helping you reach your ultra-distance goals with evidence-based preparation.
As a UESCA-certified ultrarunning coach, I provide the education and actionable guidance you need to trust the process, stay injury-free, and execute consistently.
Throughout your journey, I help you navigate every crucial decision—from gut training and race-day pacing to gear strategy, terrain conditioning, and mid-race problem-solving—ensuring you cross the finish line strong, resilient, and prepared for whatever the trail throws at you.
Welcome
Real Human Coaching. Powered by Modern Intelligence.
Algorithms track your watch, but they can’t understand the sensations in your legs after 2,000 meters of technical descent, how your stomach copes with heat, or how to integrate 60-kilometer training weeks with work and family commitments.
We combine elite ultra-endurance training principles with augo’s smart athlete tracking to deliver responsive, human-led coaching and personalized training programs at a fraction of traditional fees.
Why Human-Led Ultra Coaching Beats Pure AI
Context Over Data: An app may adjust mileage when you miss a run, but a coach can assess whether that missed session was due to poor sleep, work stress, or an early-stage tendon flare-up.
Trail & Vert Specificity: Ultra performance requires more than just flat road paces; it’s built on time on feet, eccentric quad loading, and climbing efficiency through advanced running techniques.
Race-Day Execution: Effective gut training, gear checks, drop-bag logistics, and pacing strategies keep you moving through challenging conditions.
Frictionless Sync: Workouts sync directly to your Garmin, Coros, or Suunto through the augo app. Log your run, drop a voice note about how it felt, and keep progressing.
Coaching Tiers
Tier 1: Intelligent Guided
R450 / month
The smart alternative to generic training plans and sterile AI apps.
This option is tailored for self-motivated runners seeking an expert, terrain-specific training roadmap and accountable oversight without the high costs of individual coaching.
- Structured Race Mesocycles: Dynamic 4-week training blocks designed around your target event's elevation profile and cutoff demands.
- Direct Watch Integration: Seamless two-way workout syncing via the augo platform.
- Life-Happens Adaptation: One planned schedule revision per 4-week block for illness, travel, or unexpected conflicts.
- Monthly Performance Audit: I review your aggregate mileage, vertical ascent, and subjective fatigue logs.
- Asynchronous Communication: In-app messaging via augo with responses within 48-72 hours.
- Standard Ultra Playbooks: Proven race fueling and pacing guidelines.
Tier 2: High-Touch Managed
R890 / month
The high-touch human edge for demanding mountain targets.
This tier is designed for runners aiming for complex ultras who require continuous adjustments, deep subjective tracking, and direct strategic guidance.
- Rolling 2-Week Dynamic Blocks: Frequent schedule updates based on fatigue flags, work demands, and weekend performance.
- Continuous Adaptive Adjustments: Training shifts according to your life circumstances, recovery needs, or injuries.
- Active Subjective Monitoring: Your coach evaluates your logged effort (RPE), soreness, and augo voice notes weekly.
- Priority Asynchronous Access: Communicate via voice note and text message directly with your coach, ensuring a guaranteed 24-hour reply (Mon-Fri).
- Monthly 1-on-1 Strategy Call: A detailed 25-minute call each month to refine vertical pacing, gear selection, gut training, and mental strategies.
- Bespoke Race Pacing Matrix: Personalized checkpoint pacing, cutoff buffers, and drop-bag strategies tailored to your target A-Race.
How Getting Started Works
- Complete the Intake: Fill out our comprehensive athlete profile covering your running history, injury background, vertical access, and race goals.
- Connect on augo: Download the augo Training app and link your Garmin, Coros, or Suunto watch.
- Build Your Baseline: We analyze your training history, calculate your functional heart rate zones, and outline your race trajectory.
- Execute & Adapt: Follow your daily prescribed workouts, log your subjective feedback, and develop the physical durability necessary to cross your finish line.
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