“running and strength training can, and should, go hand in hand”
Gregor Ridley
Running has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played various team sports at school, and competed on the track in 200m and 400m at district and national level through my teens. Since then, I’ve run half marathons,marathons,adventure races and continue to pepper my training with sprinting. Basically, I love running! But I also respect the strain it can put on your body, and how missing a few key ingredients in a training programme can make the difference between someone forming a life long love of running or developing chronic injuries.
I’ve spent the last 13 years helping get people stronger and more conditioned, and believe strength training and running can, and should, go hand in hand. After completing my BSc in Sport and Exercise Science at Edinburgh Napier University, I began my career as a Gym Instructor, before becoming a personal trainer, where I spent 10 years helping people reach a variety of health and fitness related goals. I came back to marry my passion for running with my love of strength training. I’ve had the good fortune to work with people with a range of running abilities and goals, and have helped people complete their first 10km fun run through to managing Ironman Triathlon and World Duathlon competitor’s strength and conditioning.
I also loooove food(just have a look at that breakfast!), so if you ever want that extra thirty seconds recovery, just ask me about any new recipes I’ve tried that week or tell me about that new cafe round the corner(I’m easily distracted). I believe there are ways of introducing nutritious, tasty food into people’s lives, helping them find a well-balanced diet that supports them in their journey towards their fitness and lifestyle goals.
Whatever your reason for running, I’ll find the way to get you moving better and feeling stronger.