Home >> Coach Directory

Coach Directory

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

a silhouette of a runner from behind in a colorful shirt that says UESCA Coach

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 Taylor

Profile Image

Coach Profile

Credentials
  • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
  • UK Athletics Coach
  • UESCA Ultrarunning Coach
  • FRA Fell, Hill, Off-Road and Trail Leader
  • Ex-Royal Marines Commando
Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Other Areas of Specialization
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Injury Prevention
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Form Analysis
Coaching Experience

10+ years

About Chris

I’ve been passionate about endurance performance for as long as I can remember. I studied the science at university, developed the mindset as a Royal Marines Commando, and took up ultra running to see just how far I could push my mind and body. Now, I help others looking to discover their limits too.

I also organise ultra marathon events and bespoke record-breaking challenges worldwide. I consider it a great privilege to facilitate and witness again and again the powerful transformation that occurs when an individual reaches their perceived limits of endurance… and then ventures beyond.

Coaching Philosophy

As a UK Athletics and UESCA Ultrarunning Coach, I combine my formal training with the lessons learned from my personal experiences to provide unique running coaching for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced elites.

Working one-to-one, I take a practical, scientific approach to coaching. There are no shortcuts – I coach in a progressive, specific, goal-orientated, and personalised manner. As every athlete responds differently to different stressors, I rely on feedback through the simple-to-use training app to make adaptations as you progress through each training block. Coaching is a two-way street!

Having a set training plan takes the uncertainty out of deciding when, where and how to train, but it’s just one part of the puzzle. I place equal importance on strength and conditioning, healthy diet, emotional support, and balancing stress and recovery.