Expert guidance to prepare the right way.
Whether you're aiming for your first 5K, or a new marathon personal best, our expert online run coaching can get you there
YOUR PERSONALISED PATH TO SUCCESS.
We believe that every runner is unique, which is why we don’t offer generic training plans. Our coaching is built around you – your schedule, your goals, and your current fitness level. We’ll work with you to create a customised training program that is effective, sustainable, and enjoyable. We understand when to push you in your training, and when to pull you back, and how to deal with niggling injuries that may impact your training leading up to an event.
MEET OUR COACHES.
NICK BOWDEN
With decades of coaching across multiple sports, with a specific focus on running and athletics, Nick has both the qualifications and experience that delivers quality experiences for athletes in development, performance, and recreational groups. As an accredited coach educator with World Athletics and Australian Athletics, and working regularly in the tertiary sector, the learning and teaching principles that guide our delivery are aligned with national and international best practice models.
Nick is experienced in coaching athletes at every distance, and has himself competed in marathons and ironman triathlons. Highlights of Nick’s coaching experience include being a coach for the Australian U20 teams in Beijing, China (2006) and Bydgoszcz, Poland (2008), Head Coach of Athletics & Cross Country at Wesley College, Melbourne (2000-2009) and coaching Ben Buckingham from schoolboy steeplechaser in 2008, to world championship representative in 2009, then supporting him through to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Nick is currently coaching athletics and cross country at Sacre Coeur.
Nick’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Science), and ASCA Level 1 and IAAF Level 4 Athletics coaching accreditations.
JO BOWDEN
Jo is the co-owner of Run Ready, following a vision to provide expert coaching services in running and strength and conditioning. Jo has been a competitor, student, coach and observer of sport throughout her life.
Jo is a Level 2 Accredited Coach with Athletics Australia (Recreational Running and Track Field) and is Head Coach of Athletics and Cross Country at Camberwell Girls Grammar School in Melbourne. Jo has a passion for women’s running, particularly women returning to running and preparing for running events. Jo regularly competes in both running and competitive hockey.
Jo completed a Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science and postgraduate studies in Exercise Physiology. Jo is passionate about coaching kids, teenage girls and women to remain active and strong.
WHAT'S MY INVESTMENT?
Online Run Coaching - Nick Bowden
Event-specific preparation (3 month minimum)
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Personalised training program specific to your event and goals
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Monthly 1:1 catch up with coach for program review
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Weekly coach check in via email to monitor progress
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Option to add Run Club access for $10pw
Online Run Coaching - Jo Bowden
Event-specific preparation (3 month minimum)
-
Personalised training program specific to your event and goals
-
Monthly 1:1 catch up with coach for program review
-
Weekly coach check in via email to monitor progress
-
Option to add Run Club access for $10pw