PERSONALISED ONLINE RUNNING COACHING
Train smarter.
Run stronger.
Personalised 1:1 online running coaching for ambitious runners worldwide — with individual training, regular feedback and support from 5K to marathon.
"More roads lead to Rome.
Not every runner takes the same one."
Coaching & Consultation
Personalised Online Running Coaching & Consultations
1:1 online running coaching for ambitious runners training for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon distances. Choose ongoing personal coaching or a one-off performance consultation.
Personal 1:1 Online Running Coaching
Individual online running coaching for ambitious runners who want to understand their training, train intelligently and keep progressing.
€149/month
No lock-in. Cancel or pause anytime.
One coach. One athlete. A training programme that evolves with you.
→ Initial 1:1 video consultation to understand your running history, current training and goals
→ Personalised training plan managed through a shared Google Sheet
→ Training reviewed throughout the week, including your feedback after individual sessions
→ Your training adapted based on performance, recovery, feedback and changing circumstances
→ Direct WhatsApp access for questions, feedback and support
→ 1:1 phone or video coaching call every two weeks
→ Race selection, pacing strategy and race preparation
→ Guidance around recovery, cross-training, strength and fuelling
*Lactate testing available locally
PERFORMANCE CONSULTATION
Running Performance Consultation
A 90-minute deep dive into your current training, recent performances and goals — designed to identify what's working, what may be limiting your progress and what to change next.
€99 one-off
One focused session. No ongoing commitment.
→ 90-minute online video consultation
→ Review of your current training and recent performances
→ Discussion of your goals and current limitations
→ Recommendations around training structure and intensity
→ Pacing, recovery and fuelling where relevant
→ Clear priorities and practical next steps
Coming Soon
Training Camps
Focused running experiences combining training, learning, recovery, and community for ambitious runners.
Pricing TBC
More details coming soon.
WHO COACHING IS FOR
Online Running Coaching for Ambitious Runners
Cardy Coaching provides personalised online running coaching for runners training for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon distances. You might be chasing a new personal best, trying to move beyond a plateau, returning to consistent training or looking for the structure and feedback required to reach the next level. You don't need to be elite. I work with ambitious runners of different ages and abilities, from developing athletes to masters runners. What matters is that you're serious about improving, willing to train consistently and interested in understanding why you're doing what you're doing. Because coaching is delivered online, I work with runners across Europe and worldwide.
HOW TRAINING IS MANAGED
A Training Plan That Evolves With You
Your personalised training plan is shared through Google Sheets, giving both athlete and coach a live view of the programme. After each session, you can add feedback directly to your training plan. I review your comments and training throughout the week and use that information to shape what comes next. The plan isn't static. If your training response, recovery, schedule or circumstances change, we adapt it.
Coaching Outlook
The right path is the one built around you
"Good coaching is not about what should work in theory. It is about what is working, what is not, and what to change next."
Training principles matter, but progress depends on applying them well to the individual. Your background, life stress, recovery, and race-specific needs require real-time judgment — not a static plan.
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Personalisation over prescription
Your training is built around your schedule, history, and goals — not a template.
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Minimum effective dose
The goal is the smallest stimulus that drives real adaptation — protecting you from burnout.
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Judgment, not dogma
No single philosophy works for everyone. What works for the athlete in front of you is what matters.
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Support before, during and after.
Coaching means being present at every stage — not just handing over a plan.
Running Coaching Success Stories
"He works with you, tailors everything to your needs, and genuinely cares about your development. My times have sharpened across every distance."
KAREEM — 5K 17:00 · 10K 37:00 · Half Marathon 1:22
"After three marathons of plateauing, I finally broke sub-3. Coach Cardy's approach was more personal and practical than anything I'd tried — and it worked around a busy schedule without compromise."
MAXIME — Marathon · 2:57 — After three marathons of plateauing
"He doesn't just hand over a schedule. He explains the why behind every session and adapts when life gets in the way. My running has improved more than I expected."
PAUL — Half Marathon · 1:29
About Steve Cardy — Running Coach
Personal coaching, personal approach
I'm Steve Cardy, a running coach focused on helping ambitious runners understand their training, make better decisions and continue progressing. I'm also a competitive runner myself. That perspective shapes how I coach: curious, individualised and always looking for the minimum effective dose required to move an athlete forward.
5K 15:40 · 10K 32:57 · Half Marathon 1:14 · Marathon 2:39.
I don't believe there is one training philosophy that works for every runner. Training principles matter, but what matters most is how they're applied to the athlete in front of you.
More roads lead to Rome — but not every runner can take the same one. That's the approach behind Cardy Coaching.
How Online Running Coaching Works
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Apply
Tell me about your running, training history, goals and what you're looking for from a coach.
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Let's Talk
We'll have an initial conversation about your current training, where you want to go and whether we're a good fit to work together.
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Build Your Training Plan
I'll build your personalised training around your ability, history, schedule and goals — and explain the thinking behind it.
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Coach, Review & Adapt
You train. I review. We communicate. And when your fitness, recovery, schedule or circumstances change, the training changes with you.
Every two weeks we'll also have a 1:1 phone or video call to review progress, discuss your training and look ahead.
Free Introductory Call
Not sure whether 1:1 coaching is right for you?
Book a free 15-minute introductory call. We'll briefly discuss your running, your goals and what you're looking for from a coach to see whether Cardy Coaching is the right fit.
