
Nick Hancock
Chief Endurance Officer & Head Coach
UKA Licensed • UESCA Ultrarunning • 2:50 Marathoner & Competitive Ultrarunner
Marathon & ultra specialist who blends science with the art of coaching. Known for turning self-doubters into PB machines. (Also partial to cheese 🧀).
Faye Johnson
Senior Coach & Director of Athlete Education
Our resident Mountain Goat — one of the best hill runners you’ll ever meet. Female athlete health specialist, expert in cycle-aware programming, and strength integration without excess fatigue. Leads coach education to keep MMC at the cutting edge.
Hannah Witt
Running Coach, Athlete Success and Operations Manager
Former collegiate distance runner who specializes in blending evidence-based training with strength and mobility work. Helps athletes of all ages, from 5K beginners to ultramarathon podium finishers, find balance between high performance and demanding full-time careers. Focuses on injury prevention and resilience.
Rachael Strange
Running Coach
Personal success in the 2024 London Marathon and a 1:37 half marathon. A "people-first" coach who transforms "smash-and-crash" training into sustainable progress for distances from 10K to marathon. Helps busy runners achieve consistency without letting training take over their lives. Known for her deep empathy and health-first approach.
Shiv Burne
Running Coach
A dedicated ultrarunner and full-time teacher who specializes in helping ambitious women, particularly those in high-stress roles like teaching and healthcare, balance big running goals with demanding careers. Known for her focus on female-specific physiology and menstrual cycle alignment.
Paddy Lally
Team Physiotherapist
Former international triathlete who’s worked with UCI cycling teams, pro football clubs, HYROX athletes, and recreational runners alike. Provides tailored treatment and return-to-run plans so you keep progressing, not pausing.
Ste Winrow
Partner Nutritionist
Helps athletes optimize performance, recovery, and adaptation.
Andy Grant
Team Crew Chief
Long-time MMC athlete turned crew chief. Andy specializes in building calm, efficient crews that keep you moving when things get wobbly. From aid-station timings to fuelling hand-offs and pacing swaps, he keeps the plan tight and decisions easy.

How Do We Fix Your Biggest Running Problems?
We begin with a 1-week reset to clear fatigue, calibrate your training zones, and map sessions to your calendar so the plan actually fits your life.
With minimal-dose strength (30–40 min, 1–2×/week) targeting posterior chain, single-leg stability, and calves — building durability that keeps you training
Absolutely! We use easy–hard–easy structure, cap long runs sensibly, plan cutbacks, and we are here to swap sessions around travel so you stay consistent
Absolutely. We train fuelling in training — carbs, sodium, and gut tolerance — so race day feels normal, not experimental
We prep specifically for your course: hills, heat, downhills, pacing plans, kit matrix, and (for ultras) crew playbooks so you stay moving when it matters