A supported training plan is a fully individualised, bespoke training plan. It is based towards your specific goals, ascertained via your athlete profile form and on recent running habits and performance. These have been interpreted and the plan then written by a HUMAN Running Coach, Cat!

The support element bridges the gap between full 1:1 coaching and a typical online training plan. We'll be in frequent contact with you when we create the training plan in week 0-1, and then we'll check in with you for analysis, feedback and adjustments on weeks 5, 10, and 15. Then on week 18/19 (depending on whether you want a 2 or 3 week taper, which we can ascertain at the start, or as we go), you'll have a call with either Cat or Tom to plan out your individualised taper.

And if you need us in between these weeks, you have a direct line to message either of us at any point.

All this involves real life, empathetic human accountability, and professional coach feedback: no AI-generated nonsense! We look into the metrics which matter and tell you how you can improve.

And most importantly, the supported element also comes through a thriving running community who will cheer you on towards those PBs: the support isn't just from the coaches, it's from your peers, too.

We’re ready when you are!

Any marathon - trail, road or mixed terrain!

As long as it's more than 20 weeks away, we've got you.

The RunSpace is a place for any runner, seasoned or brand new to it, who wants an individualised plan.

We coach athletes in their 80s who have run all their lives, and people in their 20s just starting out. We have athletes who have switched from a gym focus alongside seasoned trail runners. Within the wider RunSpace community, the majority of runners who we coach are tackling road races from 5km-Marathon, but we have specialised programmes for Military fitness tests, Hyrox athletes and those who do multi-day ultras.

And any pace is welcome! We have sub-3 marathoners to those just trying to make the 8-hour London Marathon cut-off! As long as you are willing to train, challenge yourself, and communicate when you need us, you're very welcome on board.

We're proud to have athletes from far and wide all over the globe, so at the RunSpace, you will find a common thread of people who want to improve their running.

You will be coached by Cat, founder of the RunSpace, professional biomechanics coach and Running Personal Trainer of 6 years, Army PTI and passionate 5-10km runner.

Alongside Cat we have recent RunSpace recruit, Tom, who brings an endurance specific focus on-board. Although he DOES join us from the dark side, as an ex-competitive cyclist together we have all the tools to help you achieve your next goal!

And sometimes, felines Kipchoge, Mo (Farah) and Jesse (Owens) will join for the video calls... yes, yes you CAN say that you have been coached by Kipchoge!

The RunSpace is proudly not AI integrated. AI is not something we find works for coaching; it is missing the human energy and empathy required to be effective.

Knowing when to push and when to rest, breaking down realistic goals and the pathways to them, and making sure that training fits your lifestyle are factors often not considered by other training methods. Plus what training app would give you duck memes! 🦆🤪

Supported Training plans are an affordable alternative which gives personalisation to your plan without the costs of 1:1, and with the benefits of a community and a hive mind so you never feel like you're missing out.

Human coaching, human feedback and human empathy.

Absolutely - we do understand the importance and benefits of communal training for many people. We will work to incorporate your club sessions as best as we can!

We won't give feedback for sessions we have not set, and we'll measure expectations if we think that excessive social running is diluting your training focus.

However, we aim to give you the best of both worlds. Balance is key.

TL:DR; Nope.

We have coached people to their first races and parkruns all the way up to completion of numerous ultras. The only prerequisites are a willingness to learn and a desire to train intelligently.

We test all athletes at the start, to set the benchmarks and make sure that we are on the same footing with expectations and terminology.

With so much information out there it is important to set out the basics for all so that both athlete and coach know what is expected.

However, if you want to RUN the whole marathon, you should be able to run 6 miles continuously on day 1 of the training programme.

If you can't yet run 6 miles, that's ok - but we may need to approach the marathon with a run-walk strategy. And that is also ok!

Scheduling is completely up to you.

Some people work strange shift patterns or can only train at short notice. Our app allows you to drag and drop sessions on the fly so that you can shuffle your training to suit.

Talk to us: we will work out WHY and adjust it!

No refunds are available after the plan has commenced.

I appreciate that this plan is a bit of an investment: but so is great quality training.

For less than £10 per week, you're getting all of the quality of 1:1 training, condensed into a 20-week training block.

You'll also learn skills and systems which you can take beyond the marathon and apply to your training for any distance! We don't just tell you what to do, we'll tell you WHY you're doing it.

For less than £10 a week, you're going to be a stronger runner for life. And, at the end of your training, you'll have the option to upgrade to 1:1 or Club Coaching at a massively discounted rate!