Recent testimonials

“My first time being coached, and I only wish I’d started sooner. Christian has been fantastic, supporting me through my first 100-mile ultra marathon with constant encouragement and reassurance when I needed it most.

His coaching has made my training far more consistent, and that’s genuinely reflecting in my fitness and performance.

On top of that, it’s been a real pleasure just to have someone to chat all things running (and not running!) with. Looking forward to many more miles and races together!”

Olivia, 5th female at the 2026 Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100M.

“Massive shoutout to Christian….superb coaching! I’ve been coached by Christian for over a year now and cannot recommend him enough. He’s coached me for a variety of races, ranging from 50k to the full Winter Spine.

Christian is so passionate about what he does and so invested in his runners and their overall wellbeing. His personalised training plans are clear, easy to follow and always tailored to my progress but also my busy life.

What stands out for me is his ability to quietly build your confidence and resilience when struggling with self-doubt - not just during hard races, but also in everyday training sessions. I couldn’t ask for a better coach.”

Petra, 2026 Full Winter Spine finisher

“Excellent coaching from Christian at Trail Nation.

Fully personalized plan and regular check ins, plus a mine of information on nutrition, endurance running and getting you event ready.”

Liz, accomplished ultra runner, with multiple ultra marathons to her name, including the 2025 Spine Challenger South.

Coached runner feedback

  • "Looking forward to working with you again in 2026, it’s been a massive year for me. Couldn’t have done it without you!"

    Liz T

  • “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever win a race...I truly believe it when I say it’s all down to your brilliant coaching!”

    Rachel B

  • “So, that hill I can now run up that I include on my Friday run, I actually ran it twice this morning! Who even am I? Felt stronger overall too!”

    Lucy P

  • I had a great time today. I ran this in 2023 in 52:44 & today's chip time was 48:59.”

    Nelson H

  • "I really appreciate the amount of detail in the plan to describe specific sessions. I rarely have questions because everything is described so clearly. Christian also sends out a race plan before key races which allows me to write down my goals, strategy etc for us to discuss. Having this is something I find really useful for bigger races."

    Jemma S

  • “I wouldn’t have finished that Marathon without you”. 

    Hannah M

  • “I haven’t been able to get under 30 mins for 5k for the last 2-3 years. I knew it would be a tall order as I’m older. But to be almost a minute under shocked me: 29.05 - faster than I was 10 years ago! My fastest ever 5k! Top coaching Christian!”

    Dawn B

  • "I’m not a fast runner and I certainly won’t be bothering any podiums, but Christian is so encouraging and makes me believe I can achieve my goals. He builds training around my personal commitments through regular calls so I’m on track, and the feedback on sessions really helps to keep me motivated. "

    Jenn Y

  • “I want to say a big thanks for everything since we started the coaching. I’ve never felt so inspired with my training and so much of that is down to the support you give. It’s also great to have someone to bounce ideas off and genuinely be as interested in it as I am! So thank you!”

    Katie R

  • "I was new to trial running when I started working with Christian 6 months ago. He's helped me achieve my goals by providing me with the all the encouragement and support I need. He listens carefully, provides excellent advice and our calls are always relaxed and enjoyable. I really enjoy working with Christian and would highly recommend him as a coach."

    Helen C

  • “The training plan helped me enormously having a solid structure and I found the mix of training sessions was good in keeping it interesting. I’m really pleased with both races. As you know so many things can happen in a race which are out of your control but I felt with the coaching I was confident in myself throughout both races, and goal setting helped me too.”

    Eleri R