LFS Run Coaching

12/10/2025

We’re officially under 8 weeks from the big and Luxmore Grunt dance - where we’ll all be getting this view, though for some it marks the halfway point and for others it marks… 47km to go and the start of the real fun!

Kepler is shaping up to be my biggest event ever with my highest number of 1:1 runners across the two distances compared to any race I’ve coached before - which means I’m more excited for race day than ever before. (Including for that 60k I’ll be running myself!)

Who are we seeing there… and more importantly, how’s your training going? (If the answer is “not great”, remember Kepler athletes get 10% off 1:1 coaching or video calls!)

24/09/2025

My appearance on Stronger with Don Saladino dropped today! We chat everything under the sun - from running around a Mexico school field 73 times to proving people right. Available on Spotify and YouTube!

14/09/2025

Lots of races going on this weekend! Team LFS braved the long course at with Hayley, Tara and I all smashing goals in some seriously tough conditions. And .sy.jo took out not just the half marathon but a major spot prize! (Tara won a major last year, so I assume it’ll be Hayley or I next year…)

What did you get up to this weekend?

04/09/2025

PRIZE DRAW WINNERS! The winners of 3 months of 1:1 Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt Mountain Run coaching are Nicole Hawkes on Facebook, and on Instagram. Congratulations! Check your DMs for information on how we kick off your training! And if you didn't win, don't worry - remember all Kepler and Luxmore competitors get 10% off any training plan. Come chat to me about how we get you to that finish line!

28/08/2025

Check out our epic giveaway over on the Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt Mountain Run page - two three month 1:1 coaching packages up for grabs! 🙌🥳

22/07/2025

Couldn't be more excited to partner with the epic folks at Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt Mountain Run! Everyone knows this is my favourite event - both to run myself and to shepherd runners through. So happy to have finally made it Facebook official!

04/07/2025

Congratulations to everyone who made it into NZ’s most iconic mountain race this morning! As always, it sold out near instantaneously - my 1:1 athletes are a mixture of in and on the waitlist!

Remember, even if you’re waitlisted, this waitlist moves FAST. Train as if you’re in - my first year I got in three days before the race, after being close to the bottom of it.

If you’re in and wondering what’s next, let’s chat! I’ve got personalised ten week plans available if you want to train independently, but if you want full supported coaching, I also have 1:1 spots available - and an exclusive discount for Challenge or Grunt athletes new to LFS. I’ve been involved in this race literally since I was in primary school - I know I can help you achieve your Kepler goals!

02/07/2025

The news is out! That’s right - LFS is an official sponsor of Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt Mountain Run!

My favourite race of the year, this’ll be my 9th official loop and 10th time racing there - if you’re hoping to gain one of the coveted entries on Saturday, I’d love to help get you to that finish line. Drop me a line and let’s chat!

This doesn't happen without our major sponsors, and the Kepler Challenge has some of the best!

Please take a minute to join us in thanking the legends that have our runners backs and make our event possible. A few of them have some surprises and epic Runner Deals up their sleeves... so for those runners that manage to secure their entry (or a place on the waitlist) this weekend, keep an eye out in your inboxes in the days following....!

FreshChoice / FreshChoice Te Anau
Southern Lakes Helicopters
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
RealNZ
PURE Sports Nutrition
Moana Road
Montane New Zealand
Emerson's Brewery
Luxe Tours
CLIF Bar
UltrAspire
Julbo
The Moose
Mountain King
LFS Run Coaching
and 'Good planets are hard to find'.

30/06/2025

This post based on a very true story.

26/06/2025

This time next week we'll be all gearing up for entries opening in the morning (and then closing a minute later because it's sold out).

Who's giving the big dance a go this year?

24/06/2025

Who's that pup? This was Loki's first ever run!

When you want your dog to be your running companion, it's important to build them up carefully and slowly. I worked with Loki's vet to understand what was best for him. He's a small (and stocky) fella, and a working breed, so he was able to do a bit more than most.

A couple of principles we followed was to stick to trails, rather than roads or concrete - which was softer on his joints, and to only go off leash at first as it meant he could regulate his own pace (and change it up often - think of those 'puppy runs' I schedule!). This meant we built up together safely and slowly, setting Loki up to be a little endurance machine at my side for a long time!

20/06/2025

Did you know, when you support LFS you're supporting a LGBTQIP+ owned small business?

We've also taken the - a commitment to the visibility and safety of everyone we work with from the rainbow communities and beyond. It's super important to me to treat everybody with equity no matter who they are, and I'm proud to have my business stand behind this.

And to celebrate , 10% of our profits this month are going toward to help rainbow New Zealanders access essential services. There's never been a better time to sign up - check our website lfsruncoaching.com for all our products and services!
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