Testimonials
"The biggest impact of Mag’s coaching has been on my confidence, going from a nervous runner to setting my sights on some of the biggest mountain races in only a few short years. I would never been confident enough to sign up, or feel ready for the Dragon’s Back race without Mags’s incredible knowledge and support. It’s the personal touches that make Mountain Strong Coaching exceptional. The plans are not only structured around my work life balance but take into account my running background, needs and goals. The daily feedback and monthly 1:1 catch-ups are priceless and helps to keep me motivated.”
~ Heather Driscoll
“I have been training with Maggie for several years now. Maggie has brought consistency and structure to my running, whilst also making me realise the benefit of rest days. Maggie is very approachable and is realistic with the training plans she puts in place. I would not be able to run the distances I do without her guidance and support. She is an incredible coach.”
~ Catharine Crossley
“In the initial assessment I felt listened to, and also appreciated that we won’t be fixing everything in one go, but bit by bit and in order of priority. Starting with the basics and building up properly, bespoke to me and in a way that is achievable and measurable. From the start I felt like we are working in a very professional way. Seven months later and I feel stronger, better conditioned and safe that anything I relay back is always listened to and my program adapted.”
~ Mikey Goodman
“I started with Mountain Strong Coaching in September 2021 and would highly recommend Howard as a coach! I was new to trail running and had really only done 5k park runs and a 10k road run at most before starting. This year I did my first 50k - Ultra Trail Snowdonia - and the coaching was really valuable in terms of building up my running and getting me race ready. But also invaluable in terms of the advice on other aspects to think about such as shoe choice, training for the type of terrain and getting me used to fuelling on my runs. Starting run coaching has been one of the best things I’ve done with respect to my running!”
~ Marie Cheng
“Working with Howard over the past months has given me a new love for my running. The plans are structured and tailored to my needs and goals. The 1:1 aspect is absolutely priceless for me, with daily feedback on all my runs as well as regular phone calls explaining why we do what we do week by week. Ring of Steall was my first race that I ran after being with Howard for only 8 weeks and already I could see the improvements not just physically but also mentally. I have been working with Howard for 6 months now and the only thing I can say is I don’t know why I didn’t do this earlier; he is incredibly knowledgeable and a fantastic coach.
~ Lewis Ferguson