Chevy Rough

// BBC One / 2017

Mind Over Marathon.

In 2017, I coached a group of runners with mental health challenges through to the London Marathon, as part of BBC One's Mind Over Marathon. The documentary was made alongside Prince William, Kate, and Harry, through their Heads Together initiative. It changed the conversation about running and mental health in this country.

Chevy Rough on the track with Prince William, the Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry during the BBC Mind Over Marathon Heads Together training day, 2017

On the track with Prince William, the Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry. Heads Together training day, 2017.

// Watch

Two Episodes.

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EPISODE 01

Mind Over Marathon — Episode 1

approx. 60 min

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EPISODE 02

Mind Over Marathon — Episode 2

approx. 60 min

The full series is also available on BBC iPlayer.

// Why This Work Matters

This is some of the work I am most proud of. Not because of the documentary, but because of what it taught me. Coaching people whose relationship with running was tied directly to their mental health rebuilt my entire understanding of what coaching is for.

It's where the idea that training has to know about the rest of your life started to take shape. The principle that became Running Performance OS.

It reflects the care, judgement, and decision making behind how I coach now.

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I speak to corporate audiences and event organisers about stress capacity, physical readiness, and how high-performing teams can train without breaking. I've worked with DeepMind, Deloitte, BNP Paribas, and Spotify.

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// Work With Me

The First Step Is a Conversation.

Two hours, in person. You leave with a clear picture of where your running is, which state you're in, and what to do about it. The £195 comes off your first coaching invoice if you continue.

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.

No commitment in applying. We talk first, then you decide.