PEAK PERFORMANCE COACHING
I want to empower you, the athlete. I want to see you striving to be wilder, play wilder and perform wilder... to see you inspiring yourself, playing unapologetically and performing at your best. I want to help you to lean in, learn and then to see you become your own hero.
What is Peak Performance Coaching?
My Peak Performance Coaching is educational and requires a willingness to lean in, learn and apply. Our sessions will focus on:
- Be Wilder - Who are you? What identity do you strive for? Where are you thriving and where are you getting in your own way?
- Play Wilder - What do you love? What do you desire? And are you playing unapologetically?
- Perform Wilder - Where are your strengths and are you utilising these? Where are the gaps? What are your strategies for Peak Performance?
How does Peak Performance Coaching work?
What is required before I start?
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’.
- Before we engage in the coaching process I will require you to complete a screening form to determine our suitability for working together.
- We will then arrange an initial 60-minute online consultation. During this session we will discuss where you are at, elicit the outcomes you seek, highlight areas of growth and establish a recommended coaching strategy for you. Following this I will recommend which of my 3 Coaching Packages will optimally suit your needs:
- BE WILDER COACHING PACKAGE: A 6-session coaching package to optimise and empower yourself. This coaching package is ideal for individuals who want to establish a great foundation for playing and performing wilder. This is where most of my clients begin and the process will take approximately 6-8 weeks, with individual sessions running for 60- 90-minutes in duration.
- PLAY WILDER COACHING PACKAGE: A more comprehensive, tailored coaching package to help athletes striving to play wilder. This coaching package is ideal for individuals striving for specific, longer-term goals and will be established on a individualised basis.
- PERFORM WILDER CONSULTING: These are one-off consults for athletes who have already created strong foundations and need help in specific areas of their performance aspirations. This may include but are not limited to: Training strategies, racing strategies, nutrition & hydration, injury management, setback debriefs, equipment advice. During a consultation I may recommend one of my other coaching packages.
What is required before I start?
- Before we engage in the coaching process I will require you to complete a screening form to determine our suitability for working together.
- I will assume that you have read my Trail Running Guidebook, reflected on my wave training theory of physical preparation & where applicable, critiqued my theories. I do not work with athletes who are not familiar with the content in my Trail Running Guidebook.
- Athletes with specific goals will also benefit from utilising one of my Training Planners,
- You will also get a great glimpse of my personal values and coaching strengths on my 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’.
Hanny, thank you for sitting so comfortably in my space today and helping me navigate through what I was feeling. What I loved the most was sitting in that challenging space and reconnecting my 14 year-old me with the strong, resilient woman I am now. I loved finishing it off with the positivie visualisation of my race. Can't wait to get there and run!
What specifically might be covered in Peak Performance Coaching?
What does it require?
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 look inwards, 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 peak performance pathway.
What is the investment*?
- 'I don't know my 'what next?'' - in life & athleticism
- Overcoming the sensation of 'stuck', barren or not following your purpose
- Overcoming limiting beliefs, thoughts, emotions and actions
- Returning from or overcoming injury
- Overcoming nutritional challenges in racing or training
- Moving beyond the ‘plod’
- Structuring your goal around your unique lifestyle
- Planning your calendar
- 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?
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 look inwards, 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 peak performance pathway.
What is the investment*?
- My coaching rate is $250/hour
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 just wanted to thank you. I am so empowered by our conversation and my new understanding, beliefs and boundaries around my training. I go into every session excited.
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!
I was told I wouldn't be able to run after hip surgery and as I have to also deal with 24hr shift work, I was nervous about returning to running. However... thank you! You're input was game changing!