Meet Coach Woody
I am a long-time runner with experience running track events to ultra distance trail runs. I first started coaching
almost 40 years ago, and through my love of running I want to help others achieve their running dreams. I keep the coaching squad small so that I can give each runner the personal attention they need to reach their goals.
NEIL WOOD
Running coach, Founder
Running has been a part of my life since I was 15, so that gives me more than 40 years of running experience to call on. I have run everything from sprints and hurdles as a teenager to a 103km ultramarathon trail race in New Zealand in 2023.
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But it is the middle and long distances where my passion for running lies, born from track running and fun run events back in the 1980s (Yes, I really am that old!).
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I have been heavily involved with the road-running scene for the past 15 years and in recent years I have been able to run three sub-3 hour marathons. There have been age category successes along the way over all distances from 5k-50k. I even dabbled in triathlons for a while and completed the Cairns Ironman in 2016.
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I love all things running and while I'm still heavily involved with my own running, in recent times I have moved back into coaching and helping others to achieve their running goals.
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I was a track-running teenager when I first became involved in coaching, helping a small group of athletes achieve success at state level. Their results from my coaching was something that gave me as much satisfaction as my own performances.
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Now after all these years and because running has brought me so much joy and lifelong friendships, I now want to share that enjoyment with others through coaching.
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I believe running should be fun and sustainable. Through consistency and patience you can achieve your goals - whether that is to complete a 5k run non-stop, run a PB, or run further than you ever have before - it is all possible with the right guidance.
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I tailor programs to fit the lifestyle of each runner. I work with you, guide you and encourage you to be the best runner you can be.
I have been documenting my running journey on YouTube since 2019. There are more than 350 videos on the Run With Woody channel covering a wide range of topics from reviews to running tips, training series to race day vlogs - really anything to do with running in general