Coach in Running Fitness

Become a qualified Coach in Running Fitness

Develop the skills to coach runners aged 12+ across road, trail, cross country and other off-track environments, helping them to improve fitness and achieve their goals.

Best for you if…

• You hold a Leadership in Running Fitness, Coaching Assistant, Sessional Coach, or Level 1 qualification
• You'd like to coach independently and help runners improve their fitness, technique and performance
• You're ready to build further on your coaching experience.

Format

• 2-day practical course
• 1-day virtual classroom
• Online knowledge test
• 1 in-person assessment day.

Time commitment

32 hours over 12 weeks.

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What you’ll learn

You'll develop the knowledge and practical skills to confidently coach runners across a range of off-track environments.

Across the course, you'll cover:

• Athlete-centred coaching and the role of a Coach in Running Fitness
• Planning sessions and supporting long-term athlete development
• Warm-ups, cool downs and physical preparation
• Running technique for endurance, speed, hills and obstacles
• Observation, analysis, feedback and questioning techniques
• Strength, movement and athletic development
• Testing, monitoring and adapting training to support progress.
  
  

How it works

The Coach in Running Fitness qualification combines face-to-face learning, online training and practical assessment over four course days.

You'll complete some pre-course tasks before attending the first two training days, followed by an online classroom session, safeguarding training and an online knowledge test.

Before your final assessment day, you'll prepare a coaching session plan and mesocycle, then demonstrate your learning through practical coaching and technical assessment.