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Autumnal colours, gorgeous sea views, running thro

Autumnal colours, gorgeous sea views, running through floods, stunning light, fast 10kms post injury and running in circles underneath a motorway!

A busy week for our athletes, so enjoy these photos.

Busy for our coaches with new recruits to the purple crew. Exciting times and looking ahead to the last races of 2023 and the fabulous challenges ahead for 2024.

#purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance #winterrunning

What adventures have you got planned for next year

What adventures have you got planned for next year? Are they going to challenge you?

A picture tells a thousand words. This picture was taken just before the Beacons ultra in 2016. Michelle had got lost in an ultra that summer, losing her first place. Jason (one of our triathlon coaches) had just been handed a map for the race and laughed saying, it was pointless giving him a map. Fun and games, and definitely some adventure. In the end, Michelle finished 1st and Jason finished in the torrential rain and darkness. Neither got lost 🥳

#adventure #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

Hayley @hayleyph94 has recently joined the purple

Hayley @hayleyph94 has recently joined the purple crew, coached by Chris. Hayley has big triathlon goals for 2024, but is focussing on some road races over winter. The first of these was Castle Combe Chilly 10km, a tad windy! Hayley felt strong from the start, relaxing with the tailwind and working hard with the head wind. The result was a nice PB 🥳

Plenty more to come from Hayley as the confidence in her ability grows 💜

#10km #purplecrew #medalmonday #pbklaxon #personalbest #maxwellcoachingendurance

New athlete Will @wrptaylor took part in the Range

New athlete Will @wrptaylor took part in the Rangers Peak District North/South two day. The weekend comprised a 50km with White Peak and a 43km with Dark Peak.

The aim of the weekend for Will was mileage, in his build to the Arc of Attrition. We decided to keep the Saturday very chilled and steady but to push a bit harder on Sunday if the legs were up for it. This plan worked a treat until a tumble around 30km in on the 2nd day. Will still finished in 4th place though, 9th over the 2 days.

Lots learnt which can digest this week 😊

#ultrarunner #purplecrew #rangerultras #arcofattrition #marathonrunner #maxwellcoachingendurance

We have athletes racing in road races and up in th

We have athletes racing in road races and up in the tough Peak District this weekend. Hoping the weather plays ball 🙏

🍂 Gosport Half Marathon
🍂 Castle Combe 10km
🍂 Rangers Peak District two day 50km/42km
🍂 Maverick Dark Corfe Castle 10

Plus park runs and lots of long runs, digging in for those winter races.

#purplecrew #weekendraces #trailrunning #halfmarathon #roadrunning #10km #maxwellcoachingendurance

Matt also ran in the @uphilldowndaleevents Beacons

Matt also ran in the @uphilldowndaleevents Beacons ultra. A good run out to finish off the year before we build into the 2024 goals. Matt surprised himself, running strongly to the finish after the tough descent off Pen Y Fan and Blwch. Matt finish in 5 hours 45.

#ultrarunner #marathonrunner #purplecrew #beaconsmarathon #maxwellcoachingendurance

Liliana ran in the @uphilldowndaleevents Beacons M

Liliana ran in the @uphilldowndaleevents Beacons Marathon, a race entry she won earlier in the year. Strong run with a tough ascent of Pen Y Fan and Cribyn in the middle of the race. Liliana finished 6th lady in 5 hours 27 minutes.

📷 @tosh_simpkin

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@karen_hacker also ran in the Gower ultra, finishi

@karen_hacker also ran in the Gower ultra, finishing a very strong 2nd lady. Karen was leading the ladies standings until a wrong turn (some signage moved) added on significant mileage. Kudos to Karen for staying calm and running back through the entire race field to place highly.

A great stepping stone back to fitness and very strong building block towards the next big race goal 🥳

#gowerultra #purplecrew #ultrarunner #maxwellcoachingendurance

Busy weekend of races for the purple crew and some

Busy weekend of races for the purple crew and some tough weather, giving some very muddy and soggy ground.

Mattia ran the Gower CTS ultra, only his 2nd foray into ultra running. Unfortunately several people got lost during the races, due to some signs being moved. This added some bonus km for Mattia. Still learning his levels and how hard he can push himself during these races, but a solid run out and strong mind through out.

#gowerultra #purplecrew #ultrarunner #trailrunner #maxwellcoachingendurance

The races are big this weekend and winter is defin

The races are big this weekend and winter is definitely arriving for them. Our athletes are going to get wet feet at each of these races:

🟣 Beacons Marathon

🟣 Gower CTS ultra

🟣 Druids challenge (3 day started today)

Plus some league XC and park runs 🥳

Looking forward to hearing about these adventures

📷 Beacons ultra 2016

#purplecrew #weekendrunning #coastpathrunning #mountainrunning #trailrunning #maxwellcoachingendurance

Pippa has been coached by Michelle for two years.

Pippa has been coached by Michelle for two years. When Pippa joined the purple crew, she was struggling with a niggly knee injury. Michelle has worked on building strength into Pippa’s hips and quads and the knee niggles are no more. Pippa has had great success with several ultra podiums and an exciting year ahead for 2024 as she adventures in multi day racing.

“I have run for many years following the advice of club coaches and run plans off the internet etc. Having been coached by Michelle of Maxwell Coaching I can absolutely say they really do know their stuff!
Michelle took the time to get to know me as a runner, the type of training I enjoy the most, and how things fit in to my schedule with work. I have seen my fitness consistently improve and I have never been more confident in my training standing on a start line.
If you want a coach that will take the time to understand you, reduce the load of fitting the training into your schedule and make it fun, I would absolutely recommend Maxwell Coaching.”

Michelle has a space for new athletes as we head into 2024. DM Michelle directly @ultrarunningmichelle or complete our athlete form in bio.

#athletetestimonial #ultrarunner #marathonrunner #strongerfurtherfaster #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

Coach Jason @jacuthbert has been one of our triath

Coach Jason @jacuthbert has been one of our triathlon coaches for exactly 5 years this week. Jason is a keen triathlete, ultra runner and football coach/ fan. We asked Jason a few questions about his sporting and coaching life:

🟣What would you say is your stand out athletic achievement?
IM Wales as my first long distance triathlon
🟣When did your sporting journey begin?
I’ve always participated in sports starting in junior & secondary school - from football, cross country & javelin! & my passion for sport is still very much still with me
🟣What is your favourite ever event?
The Beacons Ultra….we have an ongoing relationship!
🟣What is your favourite thing about being a purple crew coach?
Helping the wonderful athletes I work with along this part of their journey, & seeing them tick off their goals.
🟣How long have you ran/trained for?
With some kind of plan/help - 20 years ish
🟣What is your favourite song to train to?
9000 miles - Pendulum.
🟣Do you have any weird habits relating to training and racing?
I use 3 separate alarms for race days
And I ALWAYS wake before them.!
🟣What is your go to evening meal before a big race?
Pasta with chicken & green pesto.
🟣Anything else you think folk would be keen to know?
Come and find out!!

Jason has a rare space available now for a new triathlete keen to explore being coached, big goal or just need some guidance and motivation. Get in touch 🥳

#triathloncoach #ultrarunner #triathletesofinstagram #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

We had 3 athletes racing in the 12km off road Over

We had 3 athletes racing in the 12km off road Over the Hills league off road race.

Fantastic course with some strenuous hills, gnarly descents and plenty of water and mud.

Peter is gaining fitness week by week. Very careful loading, with strength training and building week by week. Great to see Peter back racing and finishing so strongly. Peter finished in 58 minutes.

Izzy @isabellafayemcnally had a great strong run finishing 3rd for her club in 63 minutes.

Liliana had a good strong run out over the 12km race, holding back a bit with her end of season race next weekend.

📷 @avonvalleyrunners

#overthehills #purplecrew #trailrunning #mudandhills #progressnotperfection #maxwellcoachingendurance

The mud is back and so are the muddy races. We hav

The mud is back and so are the muddy races. We have runners racing in Yorkshire and Wiltshire this weekend:

🥳 Over the Hills 12km
🥳 Chalkland 40 miles

Enjoy racing these and we have a packed weekend of racing next weekend 🥳

#purplecrew #weekendracing #trailrunning #ultrarunner #maxwellcoachingendurance

While athlete Daniel @ashe_daniel was running Abin

While athlete Daniel @ashe_daniel was running Abingdon marathon, athlete Kate @brookies_miles was being race director 🤩

Not the day we wanted for Daniel, but actually it was the run we expected. Daniel has been struggling with a post viral syndrome so we’ve had to be very careful with his training and ensuring recovery takes priority. However, there have been great signs the fatigue has started to wane and a PB will be waiting for Daniel next year. Daniel loved the race though, and felt pretty strong for 3/4 of the race, so many positives to take away.

Huge well done to Kate and medal Monday awarded for best race director 🥳 Great you both met in person at last. Another purple crew race meet up 💜

#abingdonmarathon #marathonrunner #ultrarunner #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

Much fun had for our athletes racing in the White

Much fun had for our athletes racing in the White Horse Gallop (roughly 8 miles). The course has 2 considerable hills, one of which goes literally up the side of the Westbury white horse, and some good muddy trails after all the rain. Plus it’s a great local club league race.

We had Peter just coming back to running after a long lay off, just started being coached by Michelle. Peter ran conservatively to start (coach instructions) but finished strongly. We had Izzy and Liliana who hadn’t ever met but knew of each other from our athlete chat group. Liliana slid back in the mud into Izzy on the steep hill, so Izzy had to push her back up! What a way to meet 😂 All good fun and both finished close together in the top 10 women.

Races like these are good for the soul, and great for building leg strength and pushing that lactate tolerance, whilst earning some league points for your club if you have one.

📷 Cameron Hutcheson and Alan Swan

#whitehorsegallop #wiltshireoffroadleague #trailrunning #mudandhills #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

The mud is returning and so are the off road winte

The mud is returning and so are the off road winter races. This weekend we have athletes at two very different races:

💜 White Horse Gallop (8 miles off road around the Westbury White Horse)

💜 Abingdon marathon (we have an athlete running and an athlete who is race director 😍)

Enjoy wherever you are running this weekend, hoping it’s not too flooded after all this rain.

📷 Coach Michelle in the White Horse Gallop 2022

#purplecrew #marathonrunner #ultrarunner #triathletes #maxwellcoachingendurance

Spartathlon is a 153 mile ultra marathon from Athe

Spartathlon is a 153 mile ultra marathon from Athens to Sparta. The race follows the route that Pheidippides ran in 490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, to seek help from Sparta in the war between the Greeks and the Persians.

Coach Chris @chrismaxwell.endurancesport took on this journey finishing 1st British man in 31 hours 4 minutes. Read about his experience in our blog. Link in bio.

Chris is better known as a 10 time Ironman triathlete than an ultra runner, but with a 2:34 marathon PB and now 3 x 100 miles and over ultras ticked off, is he a runner now or still a triathlete 🤔💜

#spartathlon #ultrarunner #marathonrunner #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

Emma @emma1dinger ran in the Great Eastern Run hal

Emma @emma1dinger ran in the Great Eastern Run half marathon. After a great block of specific training, Emma ran a 1 min 20s PB feeling very comfortable. Half marathons shouldn’t feel necessarily comfortable, so there is a big PB hiding in there. We’ve been working hard on pushing the comfort zone and have more confidence to build but a huge leap of progress made. Emma definitely fancies pushing that road PB further in the future, but for now it’s back to the trails 🥳

#greateasternrun #halfmarathon #personalbest #ultrarunner #purplecrew #maxwellcoachingendurance

Welcome and congratulations to new purple crew mem

Welcome and congratulations to new purple crew member Will. Will ran his first ever official in race half marathon two weeks ago at Cardiff running 1:37, a time which Will was blown away by. We chatted about race plans and his stats post race and how to approach Bath Half. Will chopped another 2 minutes off with a 1:35. Coach feels there is definitely plenty more time to come off yet 🥳 6 weeks of being coached in the bag 😊

We also had Dan running at Bath Half only two weeks after his huge PB in Berlin he ran a stonking 1:30 half marathon! Another PB! Definitely time for a rest before building to Paris Marathon next year.

Tom Minor ran a brilliant 1:38. Another super result after a tough Tri season.

We also had 2 triathlete ladies running who are joining the purple crew from November.

Great morning of running around Bath 💜

#bathhalfmarathon #halfmarathon #purplecrew #medalmonday #progressnotperfection #maxwellcoachingendurance

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