Running coach in central London Make running the best part of your week again.
1:1 coaching for professionals whose careers compete with their training. I help you train consistently, stay injury-free, and get faster without burning out. You shouldn't have to choose between your career and the thing that keeps you sane. Canary Wharf, the City, Soho, and Marylebone.
Currently accepting 4 new clients
// The Problems I Solve
The four ways a demanding career quietly sabotages your running.
01
Rebuilding after injury.
You've been injured and you're trying to come back. But your job doesn't pause for your rehab. You're trying to rebuild confidence in your body while your nervous system is already loaded from the desk. You either hold back too long because you're anxious, or push too soon on a good day because you feel behind. Recovery needs time and headspace. Your calendar has neither. So your body never quite resets, and you stay on the edge of re-injury.
02
Structural fragility.
You're not injured yet, but you can feel it building. Your body is absorbing your work stress and your training stress from the same tank, and neither is getting what it needs. You're one heavy week at work away from losing the thing that keeps you sane. This often shows up as motivation to train in any way evaporating.
03
Performance drift.
You're training consistently but your times are going the wrong way. You blame yourself, but the truth is your programme doesn't account for the weeks where work takes everything out of you before you've even laced up. It's not a discipline problem. It's a calibration problem.
04
Event prep.
You've got a marathon or Hyrox on the calendar and no honest plan for making it work alongside everything else. The training plan you downloaded doesn't know you had three client dinners this week and slept five hours last night.
Different situations. Same root cause. Your training doesn't know about the rest of your life.
Recognise yourself in any of these? Apply for a Diagnostic and find out what's actually going on.
If your training doesn't account for your job, your stress, or your sleep, it's not working for you. Let's find out what is.
1. Fill in a short application form.
2. I review it personally and email you back within 1-2 working days.
3. We book a discovery call to talk it through.
// What Changes
What your week looks like when the system is right.
- 1
No more Sunday night dread checking what the week demands. Look at your plan and know it already accounts for your schedule.
- 2
No more wondering if today's the session that sets you back. Lace up knowing the load is right.
- 3
No more guilt when you need to pull back. Plan B and C are already built. Stepping back is part of the system, not a failure.
- 4
No more dragging yourself out of the gym wondering if that was too much. Walk out feeling like it added to your week, not took from it.
- 5
No more choosing between training and the rest of your life. Everything works together because it was designed to.
And yes, we will hit a PB or two along the way, because when the system is right, performance is the byproduct, not the goal.
// Your Coach
I built this system because I lived the problem first.
I walked through the door of Credit Suisse at 18 and spent 17 years selling across finance, professional services and digital while trying to figure out how to stay healthy in a world that constantly challenged that goal. I know the Wednesday beer that becomes a lost weekend. I know what it feels like to watch your fitness slide while your career climbs. Everything I coach comes from solving this problem for myself first, then spending over a decade refining it for people in exactly the same position. Along the way, I coached on BBC One's Mind Over Marathon documentary My ASICS designation was Former ASICS Global Ambassador.
Featured In
Worked With
10,000+
Hours coaching professionals whose training doesn't match their life
10+
Years coaching experience
8
Max full-time client spots
Consulted with DeepMind, Deloitte, BNP Paribas, and Spotify on building stress capacity and physical readiness for high-performing teams where energy and resilience matters.
// How It Works
Three steps to making running work in your life again.
1
Apply for the Diagnostic
Fill in a short application form. I review it personally and we have a discovery call. Then we book the Diagnostic: two hours, in person. You leave knowing exactly what's holding you back. £195, and it comes off your first 12-Week Performance Block invoice if you sign up for ongoing coaching.
2
Build Your Roadmap
Together we'll build a roadmap you can walk away with, so you're not wasting time trying to figure out the best way forward. Sometimes the work is with me. Sometimes I'll recommend another provider. Either way, you'll have a clear path.
3
Get Results
You'll feel progress even in the weeks when life is loudest. The system adapts to your schedule, not the other way around. Running stops being the thing you're trying to protect and becomes the thing that protects everything else.
If your training doesn't account for your job, your stress, or your sleep, it's not working for you. Let's find out what is.
1. Fill in a short application form.
2. I review it personally and email you back within 1-2 working days.
3. We book a discovery call to talk it through.
// A Typical Week
What Your Coaching Week Looks Like.
Right now your week is probably a guessing game. You train when you can, skip when you can't, and wonder if any of it is adding up. Here's what it looks like when someone is actually paying attention.
MON
Plan drops
Your personalised week lands in your inbox. Adjusted to how last week went.
TUE
Run 1
Technique. Strides to prime movement quality. 30-40 mins.
WED
S&C session
45 min coached strength. In-person in central London.
THU
Run 2
Aerobic quality. Tempo or marathon pace. Option B built in if work was heavy.
FRI
Recovery
Rest or light mobility. Recovery is programming, not laziness.
SAT
S&C or prehab
Second strength or targeted prehab. Can be done at home in 20 mins.
SUN
Run 3: long run
The anchor of the week. Easy pace. Never compromised. Weekly review follows.
Heavy week at work? Run 2 drops to easy pace automatically. The long run is protected. S&C scales to a 20-minute home session. You never have to decide what to skip. It's already built in.
How do I know what to do? Every session is tagged Green, Amber, or Red so you always know the intensity before you start. If something changes mid-week, a work trip, a bad night's sleep, a niggle, message me on WhatsApp and we adjust the plan together in real time.
Who This Isn't For
This isn't a training plan you download and follow on your own. It's not an app. And it's not for runners who want to be told what to do without understanding why. This is 1:1 coaching for professionals who value running as the thing that makes everything else work and want to keep doing it for decades, not just the next race. If that's you, we should talk.
// Why This Exists
I know what running means to you. It's the thing that keeps your head clear in a life that constantly fills it up. When training is consistent and your body feels good, everything else works better. Work, relationships, energy. My job as your coach is to keep you there.
But the programme you're following doesn't know you. It doesn't know you slept five hours, that you've been in back-to-back meetings since 8am, or that you haven't eaten properly all day. It just tells you to run 10k on Thursday. So you either force it and feel worse, or skip it and feel guilty. Neither moves you forward.
That's why I built Running Performance OS: a coaching system that treats your whole life as training load. We start with a Diagnostic to find out what's actually going on. Then we build a plan that works inside the life you have, not the one your training plan assumes. You'll feel progress even in the weeks when life is loudest.
// How It Starts
Start with the Diagnostic.
One session. 60 minutes. You leave with a plan you can use whether you book a block or not.
The Diagnostic / £195
Two hours, in person. The entry point. Application-gated.
Which state you're in. What's limiting you. What to do first. You leave with a clear picture. The £195 comes off your first coaching invoice.
If a block isn't the right fit, you don't book one. The Diagnostic stands on its own.
Most clients go on to a 12-week block. Foundation, Accelerator, or Performance. £2,100 to £3,900. Physio and nutrition included in every block.
See how the blocks work →// What Clients Say
Eugene
BREATHING & TECHNIQUE"I've been running for over 20 years but I'd hit a plateau with pace and endurance. Chevy analysed my technique and breathing patterns and gave me clear, practical changes. A few days later I applied them and the results were genuinely impressive. Long-distance running became more enjoyable than ever. If running is a true passion and an important part of your life, he's the person to see."
Hector
MARATHON PREP"Before the Race Block, running a marathon never felt like a real option for me. I've never been great at long distance running. Chevy's training plan and weekly coaching allowed me to build the strength and endurance I needed to run an injury-free, comfortable marathon, all without the huge distances usually expected for marathon training."
Liz
FIRST MARATHON AT 53"My first marathon at the age of 53 and I did it. I always said I didn't actually want to run a marathon as I thought it would be too much of a commitment and I would fail. Don't get me wrong, adopting the Race Block wasn't a breeze -- any marathon training involves hard work and consistency -- but this plan made it easier than I'd anticipated in terms of its adaptability to fit it around all my other life stuff."
Prav
COMEBACK FROM ICU"I embarked on the Race Block after being in hospital for 2 months with multiple organ failure, 1 month of that was in ICU. I decided to use this plan to help me gain focus, a purpose, a drive to get better. The Race Block helped me train and strengthen my body gradually."
Christy
ONGOING COACHING"I came to Chevy burnt out after going from the occasional 5k to 5 marathons in under two years. In an industry full of big egos, Chevy is a rare find. Coaching feels like a collaboration where my individual needs are met with curiosity, not dismissal. He's helped me train smarter, not just constantly harder. My plan is tweaked and updated every week relative to where I actually am."
// Where I Coach
Four UNTIL Locations Across Central London.
1:1 in-person coaching at UNTIL. Choose the location closest to your office or your home.
// BBC One: Mind Over Marathon
Some of the Work I'm Most Proud Of.
In 2017 I coached a group of runners with mental health challenges through to the London Marathon for BBC One's Mind Over Marathon. The documentary was made alongside Prince William, Catherine, and Prince Harry. It reflects the care and judgement behind how I coach.
Watch the full documentary →// Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this coaching for?+
Busy professionals in London who run consistently but feel like their performance doesn't match the work they put in. Most of my clients work in finance, law, or consulting in Canary Wharf or the City. If your job is demanding and your running is suffering because of it, this is built for you.
What is Running Performance OS?+
Running Performance OS is a coaching framework that treats your total life stress as training load. Instead of writing a plan based on race goals alone, we account for your work schedule, travel, sleep, and stress levels alongside your running. Every session is adapted to how you arrive, not what the spreadsheet says.
What happens in a Diagnostic?+
You apply first. After a short discovery call, we book two hours in person. We look at how you move, how you breathe, and everything else that loads onto your training. You leave with your top three opportunities. The £195 comes off your first 12-Week Performance Block invoice if you sign up for ongoing coaching.
What is a Breathing Masterclass?+
A 60-minute, 1:1, gym-based session where you learn to use your breathing as a running tool. You'll be on a treadmill, walking, jogging, and running at different speeds while I teach you a framework that connects your breathing rhythm to your effort. No meditation. No sitting in a circle. You leave with a measurable tool you can use on your next run.
Where are sessions based?+
At UNTIL across four central London locations: Canary Wharf, the City, Soho, and Marylebone. All sessions are in-person and 1:1.
How much does coaching cost?+
Diagnostic: £195 (two hours, application-gated). Masterclass: £175 (one-off). Race Block: £1,200 (8 sessions). 12-Week Performance Blocks from £2,100 (three tiers: Foundation, Accelerator, Performance).
Do I need to be a good runner to work with you?+
No. I've worked with first-time runners and people chasing sub-three-hour marathons. The system is the same. The session meets you wherever you are.
What if my schedule is unpredictable?+
That's exactly what the system is designed for. We don't build rigid plans that fall apart when work gets in the way. We build flexible frameworks with plan B and C built in, so you never feel like you're failing when life demands more.
How is this different from working with a personal trainer?+
A personal trainer writes a programme based on your fitness goals. I build a system based on your whole life. Your work schedule, your stress levels, your sleep, your travel. Every session is adapted to how you arrive, not what the plan says. Most of my clients have worked with trainers before. They come to me when they realise the programme needs to know about the rest of their week.
What if I've tried coaching before and it didn't work?+
Most coaching fails because it doesn't account for the life around the training. If your last coach wrote a plan and left you to it, that's not what happens here. We monitor, adapt, and rebuild weekly. If something isn't working, we change it. That's what the Diagnostic is for: finding what's actually going on before we start.
What if I need to travel or pause coaching?+
The system is designed for unpredictable schedules. Sessions flex around your week. If you travel, we adjust. No penalties, no guilt. The whole point is that coaching works inside your life, not against it.
I don't work in Canary Wharf. Can I still work with you?+
Sessions are at UNTIL across four central London locations: Canary Wharf, the City, Soho, and Marylebone. You don't need to work in any of them -- choose whichever is most convenient.
// Availability
I coach Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and select Saturdays across Canary Wharf, the City, Soho, and Marylebone. I work with 8 full-time clients. Right now, 4 of those spots are open.
If your training doesn't account for your job, your stress, or your sleep, it's not working for you. Let's find out what is.
1. Fill in a short application form.
2. I review it personally and email you back within 1-2 working days.
3. We book a discovery call to talk it through.
All coaching relationships are confidential. Client names and workplaces are never shared without explicit permission.
// Free Playbook
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