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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!

Sophie Ashton-Köhl

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Coach Profile

Credentials
  • UESCA certified running coach, ultrarunning coach and endurance sports nutrition coach
Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Other Areas of Specialization
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Sports Nutrition
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

About Sophie

I am a trail and ultra runner but I also enjoy skiing, ski touring and hiking around the mountains where I live (Innsbruck). I am the founder of Queer Runnings but I also coach those outside of the LGBTQIA+ community too. As someone who has ADHD, autism and Hashimoto’s (an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid) I’ve learned (and continue to learn!) to embrace a unique approach to life and running and help my clients to find a way of training that works for them.

Coaching Philosophy

In both life and coaching, it’s deeply important to me to be kind, supportive and respectful. Whether you are chasing a personal best, a huge ultra or coming to running for the very first time, my role as a coach is to work with you to build a way of running and training that is joyful sustainable and most importantly, your own.

I have extensive experience coaching neurodiverse individuals and people living with chronic health conditions or mental health challenges. My own experiences of psychosis, eating disorders, and depression in my twenties, alongside living with ADHD, autism and Hashimoto’s, means I understand that life can be complicated and messy, with many ups and downs. I am always open to exploring outside the box, finding solutions and ways of training that work for you.