I am JaneyM and welcome to The Slow Coach.

I am The Slow Coach, and run at the back of the pack. I have lots of experience and knowledge to share, and I am a UK Athletics Coach in Running Fitness.

Come and join The Slow Coach Gang and see what we can achieve together.

Introduction

I am a runner.

For most of my life, I have been a runner. I am not a competitive athlete, but I am a runner. I have always described myself as a runner, not someone who jogs occasionally but a serious runner who has participated in hundreds of races ranging from five kilometres to ultra marathons (over 50km). I have tackled fell races, road marathons, hill marathons and even the occasional triathlon.

With almost 40 years experience running over different distances on different surfaces and over 15 years as a Jog Leader with Jog Scotland, and a UK and Scottish Athletics Coach in Running Fitness license under my belt, I thought I might try my hand at inspiring the next generation of runners.

I am passionate about providing the same level of opportunity for coaching for those athletes who run a bit slower at the back of the pack but with the same grit and determination as those who are up there at the front. No matter what level of runner you are, coaching can help you reach your fullest potential.

My aims:

• To inspire and motivate people like me, who may never be elite athletes but can aspire to be the best they can be.
• To work with people who want to give running a go but worry that they will be too slow, too heavy, too old, or not fit enough.
• To support everyone, regardless of background to start running.
• To make people feel like the athletes that they are.
• To help people fall in love with running in the same way I have.

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What I am most proud of as a runner

• Running for 40 years and still loving it
• Completing the Kielder 50km Ultra
• Completing 22 marathons
• Taking part in more half marathons, 10kms, 5kms and triathlons than I care to remember
• Being a Jog Scotland leader for 16 years and supporting many new runners
• Completing my Coaching in Running Fitness qualification to become a UK and Scottish Athletics Coach
• Starting up The Slow Coach to support the amazing back of the pack runners
• Seeing my Slow Coach Athletes grow in confidence and achieve their goals
• Completing a Modified Frog Graham Round over 4 days with Becky Louise Christmas and others.

Me when I started running in 1986