Marathon Coach — Netherlands · Online · English
You don't just want
to finish.
You want to run it right.
Personal marathon and running coaching across the Netherlands — in English. Structured training built around your real schedule. For first-timers, restarters, and runners who are done with junk miles.
The Coach's Background
I run these races.
I don't just coach them.
I started running seriously in 2022. No running background. Just a decision to begin. Since then I've completed the KPMG Marathon twice, the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, and several half marathons — all while coaching, training for triathlons, and working full-time.
I know what it's like to train on limited time. To get to the start line of a big Dutch road race and not know what to expect. To make the mistake of going out too fast in the first 10km and paying for it at kilometre 32.
That knowledge is what I bring to your training. Not textbook theory — lived experience on the same roads you're about to run.
I'm ESCI certified through IRONMAN University, coaching athletes across the Netherlands online — entirely in English.
Most runners don't fail because they lacked fitness.
They fail because they lacked a plan.
Generic training apps give you the same 16 weeks as everyone else. They don't know your work schedule, your sleep, your injury history, or that you get three weeks off in September.
A personal coach does. And adjusts accordingly. Every week.
— Nenad Starc, Peak Within Coaching
Dutch Race Calendar — Key Targets
The races worth building for.
These are the anchor events in the Dutch running calendar. Your goal race drives your plan. Every session, every week, every phase — built backward from your start line.
KPMG Marathon Amstelveen
Netherlands · March
I've run it twice and know exactly what the course demands — including where most runners blow up and why. A perfect A-race for first-timers and those chasing a PB.
NN Marathon Rotterdam
Netherlands · April
The NN Marathon Rotterdam is, partly due to the flat course, one of the fastest marathons in the world. The hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic spectators along the course create a true public celebration
TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Netherlands · October
An internationally attended race through the heart of Amsterdam. Flat, fast, and brilliant. I finished it in 2025. The autumn timing makes it a natural target for a summer training build.
Your Race
Anywhere in NL & Europe
Local 10K, half marathon, trail race, or whatever's on your list — coaching is race-agnostic. Tell me the goal. I build the plan from there.
Coaching Plans
Pick your level.
We build from there.
All plans are online, all in English, all built around TrainingPeaks. Pick the tier that matches where you are and what you need.
First Finish
First Finish
per month · cancel monthly
Your first marathon. Your first half. Your first 10K. Whatever the distance — if this is your first time doing it, this is where you start.
- Full intake call
- Personalised plan via TrainingPeaks
- Bi-weekly check-in
- Race prep guidance
Race Ready
Race Ready
per month · cancel bi-weekly
You've done the distance. Now you want to do it better. Structured weekly contact, race strategy, and a plan built for a real time goal.
- Full intake call
- Personalised plan via TrainingPeaks
- Weekly contact & plan adjustments
- Race strategy session
Peak Mode
Peak Mode
per month · cancel weekly
A-race focused. Maximum access. Weekly plans, daily availability, and nutrition planning for runners who want to leave nothing on the road.
- Full intake call
- Weekly plans via TrainingPeaks
- Daily coach availability
- Race strategy + nutrition plan
30 minutes. No commitment. Just an honest conversation about your goal.
Why Most Runners Struggle
The four reasons training breaks down.
These are not talent problems. They are structure problems. Every one of them is fixable.
Going out too hard
The most common mistake in every race, at every distance. The plan needs to teach you your real pace — not your optimistic pace. A 30-second mistake in kilometre 3 costs you 10 minutes at kilometre 35.
No easy days
Most self-coached runners make every run "medium." Not easy enough to recover. Not hard enough to adapt. The result: always tired, never improving. Polarised training fixes this.
Ignoring the build
You can't cram for a marathon. A good 16-week plan focuses on aerobic base first, then race-specific intensity from week 10 onwards. Skip the base and the race will find you out.
Life disrupts the plan
A work trip, a sick child, a bad week. Self-coached runners either push through (injury) or abandon the plan (guilt spiral). A coach adjusts in real time. The goal stays — the route adapts.
How It Works
Online. Personal. Built around your schedule.
Free consultation call
We talk about your goal race, your current fitness, how many hours you can train, and what's gotten in the way before. 30 minutes, no obligation.
Your plan in TrainingPeaks
A personalised running plan built for your race date, your available time, and your current fitness — not a generic template.
Weekly check-ins
Regular contact based on your tier. Plan adjustments when life changes. A coach who's watching your data and responding — not just sending sessions into the void.
Race day, done right
Pacing strategy. Nutrition plan. Mental preparation. You arrive knowing exactly what to do — from the start line to the finish.
The marathon is waiting.
Let's build the plan.
One free call. No commitment. An honest conversation about your goal race — and whether I'm the right coach to get you there.
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