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Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Chris Lees

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Coach Profile

Credentials
  • UESCA Endurance Coach
  • MLTB Mountain Leader
  • Outdoor First Aid
  • L2 Nutrition Fundamentals
  • UKA Coach in Running Fitness
Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Other Areas of Specialization
  • Injury Prevention
  • Form Analysis
Coaching Experience

10+ years

About Chris

Having coached a variety of sports since an being a teenager, I have many years developing athletes and leading groups in the mountains. Since the running bug bit in 2001, I have had a focus on running longer events - mainly marathons - but since 2015 I started to combine my love for the trails into my running, road running was subsequently ditched!

After building experience around races such as UTS, Spine, Lakeland, Endurance Life, etc - I help other runners transition to running long on trails and help athletes to achieve their goals of completing a challenging race distance.

Coaching Philosophy

Knowledge and passion - all with a sense of enjoyment.
This is about you and your goals.

Though the training will be structured and often tough - it is all about a sense of achievement in the day-to-day. Small wins in training lead to bigger wins in life - not just in your racing. Personal growth occurs in the small gains we achieve day-to-day - mental toughness, problem solving, fitness, strength, eating habits, etc can mean more than a great race time!

My coaching style is open, honest, transparent and in partnership with all my athletes.