I'm a Brisbane based running coach who specialises in working with beginners. I've spent a decade helping new runners find their feet and start to love running. I'm fully UK athletics qualified and all coaching is personal, structured and tailored to you.
Get In TouchWhy work with me
Qualified Via
UK Athletics
Qualified through the UK's national governing body for athletics - not a weekend certificate course.
More than
10+ years
A decade of working with real people starting from scratch - not elite athletes or gym regulars. Just beginners finding their feet.
Luke was a great coach. He helped me get started on my running journey, providing structured advice and plans for the week.
I could see improvement every week and after only a few months he got me to regularly get a park run pb and complete my first ever half marathon.
He is also a top guy to work with. Highly recommend
— Tim K.
This guys love for running is catching. I went from nothing to running a 23 minute 5k with Luke's help.
His guidance and support opened my eyes to running two marathons, multiple halves, 10ks and continuously chipping at my 5k pb time.
He's incredibly professional, friendly and genuine.
— Chelsea B.
Pricing
One price, paid fortnightly. Everything's included - there is no higher tier and nothing held back.
Fortnightly coaching
$150
a fortnight
The fortnightly structure means your first two weeks is a natural, low-commitment starting point. If you want to try it before deciding on anything longer, that's fine.
Get in touchWhat that gets you
Helpful to get a real sense of how runs actually feel for you, and the type of runner you are.
Built around you every two weeks. No templates or cookie-cutter plans to be seen.
Including the paid ones.
So running actually feels good - not like something your body is fighting against.
Questions, bad runs, doubts - I'm available.
One thing worth saying honestly: if this would be a genuine financial stretch, don't. There are more important things to spend that money on right now. Come back when the timing is right - I'd rather that than you starting with pressure you don't need.
Whether you're interesting in one to one personal running coaching, or coming along to a group session, the articles, videos and FAQs below should help!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The fortnightly structure is intentional - your first two weeks is a natural starting point with no pressure to continue. If it's not right for you, that's fine.
Probably, yes. Most people who've had a bad experience were doing too much too soon and probably too fast without the right foundation. Everything we work together to do is to ensure that running is actually fun and not a slog. That's the key to consistency.
Yes. I don't do online coaching. Face-to-face makes a real difference - I can see how you actually move and respond in the moment. I'm based in West End, Brisbane.
Everything - in-person sessions, a bespoke two-week training plan, ongoing messaging during daylight hours, form analysis, nutrition guidance, mindset support, strength guidance, and free access to all group sessions. There's no higher tier and nothing held back.
We meet in person and I get a clear picture of where you're starting from - how you move, what's getting in your way, and what you actually want from running. There's no fitness test to pass. From there I build your first two-week plan around what I find out.
Why people come here
These are the real reasons people reach out - not "I want a training plan", but the honest stuff underneath it.
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You're not broken. You were probably doing too much, too soon, without the right foundation. That's fixable.
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The overwhelm of where to start stops more people than lack of motivation ever does. Let's clear that up.
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Everyone starts somewhere. There's no bar to clear before you're allowed to call yourself a runner. I'll meet you exactly where you are.
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Running is the vehicle. What you're really after is energy, confidence, and feeling good long-term. That's what we work towards.
Free and paid group running events
Wednesday
24th June
5:30pm - 60 minute session
Absolutely not. All runs are time based not distance based so everyone will start and finish at the same time. The goal is to be social and get moving, not race.
Where
We will meet in the central lobby of 339 Coronation Drive. Please try to arrive at least 5 minutes beforehand.
Open in maps →"I'm not going to hand you a plan and wish you luck."
Most coaching sells you a programme. A PDF, a schedule, a set of workouts. And then you're on your own. That's not coaching, that's a product. What I do is actually work with you. Understand how your body moves, what's getting in your way, and help you build a relationship with running that lasts. Not just for a race. For life.
What's included
Everything below is part of working with me - not an add-on, not a higher tier. This is what coaching actually means.
In-person where possible. We review how things are going and set out the next two weeks - together, not handed down to you.
Your training adapts as you do. If something isn't working, we change it - no waiting until the next session.
You're not on your own between sessions. Questions, doubts, bad runs - I'm available.
We look at how you actually move, not just how far or fast. Good technique makes running easier and keeps you injury-free.
Not a strict diet plan - practical advice on fuelling your body so running feels good, not depleting.
The mental side of starting out is real. We talk about it honestly and work through it as part of the process.
Running gets easier when the rest of your body supports it. Simple, practical work that complements your runs.
Face-to-face makes a difference. I can see what's happening, respond in the moment, and actually get to know how you run.
This isn't a PDF to download and follow on your own.
It's someone in your corner, for the whole journey.
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My coaching philosophy
01.
Not where you think you should be. No assumptions, no pressure. Just an honest look at where you're starting from.
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Your schedule, your body, your goals. You won't be pushed further or faster than makes sense - but you will be challenged, gently and at the right time.
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Not just a finish line. We're building a relationship with movement that feels good and lasts - for your health, your confidence, and your life.
About Luke - that's me
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I'm Luke a professional running UK Athletics qualified running coach with 10 years experience helping real humans find their way into running for the first time.
I work with beginners because that's where the real work happens and that’s where I find the most joy. Getting started is the hardest part. Once you're moving, the rest follows.
My approach is built on two thing: honesty and humanity. About what running actually feels like at the start, about what progress really looks like, and about what you need, not what the running industry or social media tries to sell you.
I'm based in West End, Brisbane, and work with clients one on a regular in-person contact basis. I don’t do online only coaching.
Contact form
No obligation chats welcome.
No hard sell. Just a conversation about where you are and how I can help.
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