Endorsements from Clients
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"If you want to achieve a goal (big or small) in a controlled, safe and monitored way, Steph is the lady to help you. She will coach and mentor you whilst listening to all the other factors in your life. She makes goals achievable and personalised. She is professional, personable and supportive. Ive been fortunate enough to train with her in person and remotely. Highly recommend this amazing human as a run coach."
Jill Gaynor
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"I'm so grateful to have had Steph's coaching and support for my marathon training. I absolutely could not have achieved that goal without her. Her coaching was well structured, thoughtful and tailored to me. Steph has a great ability to push you beyond what you think you are capable of. I started 1-2-1 coaching with Steph with the goal of running a marathon however Steph's coaching goes way beyond the running - I'd add 'personal mindset coach, therapist & friend' to the title too. I came away with so much more confidence in myself. Steph is a brilliant coach and even better cheerleader. Thank you Steph for all the wonderful years of coaching."
Maisie Eden
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"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I honestly cannot recommend Steph highly enough! She is so much more than just a running coach. I was lucky enough to train with Steph in Dubai, and she has been such a positive influence on both my running and my life. She has an incredible ability to know exactly when to push you, when to encourage you and when you just need someone to listen. She supported me through some really challenging times, including a significant injury, and never stopped believing in me, even when I doubted myself. Her enthusiasm, patience and genuine care for everyone she coaches are what make her so special. Steph also created the most wonderful, supportive running community, where everyone felt welcome regardless of their ability. She somehow even made those ridiculously early 5am starts something to look forward to! Anyone lucky enough to have Steph as their coach in Australia is in for a real treat. She’s not only a fantastic coach but also a genuinely lovely person who cares deeply about the people she trains. I miss her enormously and couldn’t recommend her more highly! ❤️"
Sarah Ramsey
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"Steph is a wonderful running coach and a wonderful person. If you are thinking about signing up, stop thinking and go for it! She can help you, no matter your current fitness level."
Amanda Nimon Peters
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"Steph helped me develop a love for running! I have learnt a lot from her and she has guided me every step of the way, from when I was running occasionally to running more intentionally during training blocks to help me prepare for my first half-marathon, marathon and ultra marathon. Coaching with Steph has also been about much more than running - it’s helped me improve other areas of my life and well-being too. She has an encouraging approach to running (and life) which has always motivated me. And she’s a great travel planner if running holidays are your thing ☺️"
Tracy Thomas
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"Steph.Running managed to get my creaky bones and muscles back into running after a 7 year hiatus. She entirely changed my approach to running and life and I couldn't have asked for a better guide back into this sport that I had missed SOOO much! The ability to feed back into the wider innerfight community is also a positive when you sign up with her and the care she genuinely has for all her clients is extremely obvious! She's a pretty good runner herself too!!"
Charlotte Douglass Elliott
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"Steph is a one of a kind running coach. She has been my running coach for almost 5 years and in this time she has helped me achieve some big running goals and help me get better at life. My training programme is personalized and tailored for me and she changes it when life happens. Her care and empathy make her stand out and she truly is with you on your journey. Five stars isn’t enough for this amazing running coach (and human)."
Steph Donaldson
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"I joined Ladies Run Club (LRC) running club after wanting to get back into long distance running and stalling with progress training alone. The LRC is a very happy, vibrant, and supportive community which has diverse levels of running skills, so it feels very inclusive. Steph who runs LRC ensures that the sessions are very well organized and alongside the running she incorporates strength training classes to help support optimal running performance. I didn’t appreciate how important strength training was and learnt the hard way with a leg injury and so I’m benefitting from new theoretical information too. Steph is a very friendly running coach and if you are looking for someone or a community to keep you committed to your running/fitness goals then I can highly recommend LRC."
Rebecca Taylor
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"LRC has been a brilliant experience since I started last year. I was struggling to motivate myself to run in Dubai and Steph has completely turned that round. The sessions are varied and great and I can see an improvement in my running because I’m doing sessions focused on tempo or speed and supplementing that with longer runs; so improving technique and stamina. Aside from the running benefits, Steph is a great coach, super personable and most of all tailors the sessions for all abilities and encourages you! The support from everyone there is also amazing and the socials are a nice touch too!"
Emma Buckley
