Gareth Hiron smiling with his medal just after finishing the 2025 Chicago Marathon

England Athletics licensed coach · Kent · online

It doesn't get easier. You get better.

Run faster for longer.

Whether you're lacing up for the first time or chasing a new PB, I'll help you get there. I've made that journey myself, so I know progress is possible at any age.

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How it works

Four steps, no guesswork

  1. A free 20-minute call

    Where you are, where you want to get to, and whether I'm the right coach for you.

  2. Your plan, written by me

    Built around your week, your goal and how you're actually running.

  3. Train with the app

    Runs sync from Strava. Your sessions, your progress and race week, all on your phone.

  4. I review and adjust

    Every week on Full Coaching, every fortnight on Guided.

A pair of muddy running shoes back home after a wet run

Your coaching, in your pocket

See it before you buy it

A look inside the app you'll train with.

Today · Tue

Intervals

3 × 1 km at 5K effort, 2 min jog

Readiness goodGood to go this morning. Green light for the intervals, back yourself and commit to it!

Tomorrow · Easy run · 6 km

Today's session, with a readiness note from your recovery data.

Race week · 5 days to go

Tonbridge Half

Goal 1:45:00 · on track

5 km24:53

10 km49:46

15 km1:14:39

Fuel: a gel every 30 minutes. Forecast 11°C, light wind.

From two weeks out: your splits, forecast, fuelling and kit list.

Niggles

Calf (left)

1/10 this morning, settling

Up to 5/10 is fine as long as it settles by the next morning.

Score a sore spot each morning; if it isn't settling, I see it.

Full Coaching

Fly your course

A 3D fly-over of the route, with your pace for every climb.

See every hill before race day, with a mile-by-mile plan.

Sample data.

Results

Real runners, real progress

George H.Brighton Marathon

Marathon number 25

"His personalised plan, expert guidance, and constant encouragement kept me motivated and confident every step of the way."

Ian H.New runner

First half marathon, new 5K and 10K PBs

"Gareth's training plan gave me the confidence to slowly increase my distances all the way up to my first half marathon."

Plans

Three ways to train with me

Founding prices for anyone who starts by 31 March 2027. On Guided and Full you keep yours for your first 6 months.

Self-Guided

£49 one-off

Founding price. £59 from 1 April 2027.

  • A plan written for your goal, usually 8 to 16 weeks
  • A kickoff call to build it around your week
  • The app for your training block
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Guided

£39 a month

Founding price for 6 months, then £49 a month.

  • Everything in Self-Guided, on rolling blocks
  • A review every fortnight: a written note plus voice or video
  • Daily check-in, and replies within a working day
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Full Coaching

£69 a month

Founding price for 6 months, then £79 a month.

  • A review every week, plus WhatsApp
  • A 30-minute call each month
  • Race-week support for every race, with a mile-by-mile pacing plan and 3D course fly-over
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The coach

Hi, I'm Gareth

Gareth smiling on a run through an autumn park
Photo: @picsbyrcm
Gareth on the top step of the podium with his winner's medal
1st overall, Hospice Run Half Marathon 2025

A few years ago I ran a 4:44 marathon. These days I'm under three hours, and I'm in my 40s. Not talent: structured training that fitted around work and family. That's what I coach.

How I coach

How I improved my marathon time by almost 2 hours

More on YouTube, and on Instagram at @fitter_at_40_yt.

Free 20-min Discovery Call

Your best run
is still ahead.

Start with a free 20-minute call. No cost, no obligation, no hard sell, just an honest chat about where you are now and the smartest way to where you want to be.

  • An honest take on your goal and a realistic timeline for it
  • The training approach that fits your life, not a template
  • Whether I'm the right coach for you, no hard sell either way

Fill in a few details below and you'll go straight through to my calendar to pick a time. Takes a couple of minutes.

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Current PBs

Still optional. A steer on your goals helps me prep, but you can leave these and we'll cover them on the call.

Last few, all optional. Then tick the box and book a time that suits you.

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