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Alex Thornton

Alex Thornton

UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach

6 races completed

1 qualification

Availability for 4 new clients

Offers nutrition advice

Endurance coach specialising in structured plans for amateur athletes.

Coaching with Alex

Most popular

1:1 Coaching

£100 / month

Ongoing personalised coaching and race-specific preparation.

  • ✓Personalised training plan
  • ✓Training adjusted as you progress
  • ✓Direct access to Alex
  • ✓Cancel within 14 days, then rolling monthly (no minimum term)

Other options

Monthly Training Plan

£40 / month

A personalised plan, without ongoing 1:1 access.

Fixed 16-week Plan

£160 one-off

One upfront plan, written once, no interim changes.

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About Alex

Endurance coach specialising in structured plans for amateur athletes.

Who Alex works best with

Experience level

  • Complete beginner
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Elite

Athlete background

  • First Time Racer
  • Female athlete
  • Masters Athlete
  • Parent / busy athlete

Other

  • First Time Racer
  • Masters Athlete

Injury and medical history coached

  • Stress fracture history
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain)
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Managed cardiac condition (cardiologist cleared)
  • High blood pressure
  • Pregnancy / postnatal return to running
  • Perimenopause / menopause

Race experience

Races Alex has completed first-hand, not just written a plan for.

1 marathon, 1 50K ultra, 4 50 mile ultras

Personal bests

  • Marathon: 3:58:30 (Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, 2026)
  • 50K ultra: 4:01:02 (Wold Rangers Way Ultra, 2026)
  • 50 mile ultra: 9:13:20 (Hardwolds 40, 2026)

Completed 2026

Completed 2025

Completed 2024

Qualifications

  • ✓UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach

Not sure where to start?

Talk it through with Alex first. No commitment, just a conversation about your goals and whether you're a good match.

Coaching from £40/month

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