performance coaching
After years of coaching individuals on a one-to-one basis, I began to realise that this was not the best way forward, for them nor me. Unless we as coaches can focus on only handful of athletes, we are left spread too thin and unable to impart our wisdom and education to empower you, the athlete. It becomes a continuous cycle of ‘do this and then do that’, rather than a educational collaboration between the coaches’ wisdom and that of the athletes.
Therefore, I have moved away from one-to-one coaching. I now offer an educational method of mentorship that I call Performance Consulting. This is a 60-minute in-person, phone or online consultation through which we discuss your personal ambitions, challenges and seek to determine the optimal way forward for you as an individual. My consulting goes hand-in-hand with the education outlined in my:
IS IT FOR ME?
YES! Performance Consulting is for anyone of any ability who is willing to put themselves in the driver’s seat as they strive towards their goals. Furthermore, Performance Consulting is only open to athletes whom I feel share my values – ‘Be More to Do More – Be wilder, play wilder & perform wilder’.
If you wish to engage my services, I will assume that you have read my Trail Running Guidebook, reflected on my wave training theory of physical preparation & where applicable, critiqued my racing theories.
Here is an example of when it might be suitable to engage my services:
WHAT DOES IT REQUIRE OF ME?
Performance Consulting will require you to take the reins. It will require you to adopt a self-reflective approach, in yourself, your training and where applicable, in your races. You will need to be willing to ask the hard questions and be open to feedback. Furthermore, it will require you to be willing to change old habits and thus to grow in the direction of a sustainable performance pathway.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST*?
HOW DO I REQUEST A CONSULTATION?
Contact me today to request a booking. You will then be asked to complete a screening form prior to our engagement. This is to ensure that I am the optimal mentoring fit for you.
Therefore, I have moved away from one-to-one coaching. I now offer an educational method of mentorship that I call Performance Consulting. This is a 60-minute in-person, phone or online consultation through which we discuss your personal ambitions, challenges and seek to determine the optimal way forward for you as an individual. My consulting goes hand-in-hand with the education outlined in my:
- Trail Running Guidebook,
- Highly detailed Training Planners,
- The Find Your Feet Podcast
IS IT FOR ME?
YES! Performance Consulting is for anyone of any ability who is willing to put themselves in the driver’s seat as they strive towards their goals. Furthermore, Performance Consulting is only open to athletes whom I feel share my values – ‘Be More to Do More – Be wilder, play wilder & perform wilder’.
If you wish to engage my services, I will assume that you have read my Trail Running Guidebook, reflected on my wave training theory of physical preparation & where applicable, critiqued my racing theories.
Here is an example of when it might be suitable to engage my services:
- 'I don't know my 'what next?'' - in life & athleticism
- Returning from or overcoming injury
- Overcoming nutritional challenges in racing or training
- Moving beyond the ‘plod’
- Structuring training around your unique lifestyle
- Planning your racing seasons around your adult lifestyle
- Finding your feet in your new sport of trail running
- Stepping up the distances
- Race strategising
- Managing stressors to optimise health and well-being
- Overcoming or avoiding athlete burnout
- Training the mind for optimal performance
- Gear and mandatory requirements for trail running events
WHAT DOES IT REQUIRE OF ME?
Performance Consulting will require you to take the reins. It will require you to adopt a self-reflective approach, in yourself, your training and where applicable, in your races. You will need to be willing to ask the hard questions and be open to feedback. Furthermore, it will require you to be willing to change old habits and thus to grow in the direction of a sustainable performance pathway.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST*?
- 60 MINUTE STANDARD CONSULT (Phone or Zoom correspondence - I call you) - $180
- 30 MINUTE CONSULT (Phone only)- $99
HOW DO I REQUEST A CONSULTATION?
Contact me today to request a booking. You will then be asked to complete a screening form prior to our engagement. This is to ensure that I am the optimal mentoring fit for you.
Testimonials
I was chatting to you back in February about living in winter in Ireland and dealing with acclimatisation for my 100km event to be held in a hot environment. I flew to Dubai a few days ago and did a 60k ultra out in the mountains & desert in the middle of the UAE, I thought it would help with the running in the heat and the acclimatisation. And after layering up in the gym as you advised this past month, I think it really helped cause I found the run easy (as easy as a 60k can be !!). So just wanted to say thanks a million!
Thank you so much, Hanny. I am honestly feeling great after our consultation. It was pleasantly surprising the direction our session together took and I walked away invigorated. 'Disney Dreaming' is now underway...
Just thought I would sent you a quick note to let you know I have been trying the approach we discussed and it’s working very well! The big test is a few long runs, 5hrs or so, in very hot and humid conditions. No gastric issues at all and able to keep the calories going in as planned. Anyway just wanted to provide some feedback to say I’m very appreciative. This has made a huge difference to my running. Seems like a small change but has made all the difference. Thanks for all the help.
I wanted to thank you for your wisdom and advice in helping me prepare to run my first Ultra. When you asked me what sort of time I imagined I might run Bruny I said I would like to get under 6 hrs but had nothing substantial to really base that on. I was caught between the sensible caution of wanting to finish and enjoy the event and a completely arbitrary number.
Prior to the event I got lots of advice from the lovely people but it was your training guide and individual consult that gave me a terrific base of grounded information to work from. I could never train to the level I would have liked but I retained enough of the flavour of your wave concept to adapt the ideas to what I could fit in with my life and it worked really well. The hydration and nutrition advice was revelatory and made a huge difference. It has now triggered a bunch of “what if” reflections. What if I had known what I know now when I ran the 2000 Melbourne Marathon and missed my goal by 5 minutes and swore I’d never do anything like it again?! Bruny might be half as long again but the experience could not have been more different.
In the end I had a very simple race plan. I found my “road pace” and stuck to that up to the Marathon mark and realised I had plenty of time to make sub 6hr from there so I slowed as I needed to on the hills later on the course and just had a damn good time enjoying the inspiring and encouraging company en route and the views. In your guidebook there is a description of blood sugar and the three types of runners - I was the one smiling and chatting with everyone. Sure I was tired but my brain was working and I was happy. I smashed the last 3 k once I saw the lighthouse and couldn’t believe I still had energy to burn. Funnily enough I struggled to walk back down but who cares?!
So 5hrs-37mins and my first Ultra is in the bag. Awesome event and a great day out! Thank you for your crucial influence on that!
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