Running Coach Marcelo Reviews 

We booked a session with Marcelo to analyse our run technique and help us with run mechanics and training before a 10k we've signed up to do. I was absolutely blown away. His vast amount of knowledge combined with his friendly and approachable manner meant that we felt at ease and able to ask questions. I am a complete beginner and carrying a fair amount of baby weight and at no point did I feel unable to participate or pushed beyond my limits. Marcelo took time to give us breaks and teach us some theory in between the physical parts of the session. The analogies for running techniques were very useful as we are beginners and the activities were explained in detail as to what to do and why we were doing it. The video part of the session was incredibly helpful to see exactly what Marcelo was talking about and the video analysis which he sent after the session has provided further clarity and understanding. I will 100% be booking further sessions and I have passed Marcelo's number onto a couple of friends since - some keen runners and some beginners. Worth every penny and more, thank you so much Marcelo for your time and effort.

Marcelo has been coaching my 9yr old son for about a month. He's patient, explains the what and why, engages with the child to ensure there's an understanding.
He's not a coach that keeps doing the same drills, he keeps it fun whilst also making progress, all in, this makes Marcelo stand out as a truly exceptional coach.
I would 100 % recommend and look forward to continued progress.

Marcelo is currently training my daughter and i cannot stress enough how informative, thoughtful, technically accurate, he is and on top of that fosters a welcoming, supportive and friendly competition with the group he coaches and also understands the science of the sport, my daughter had 3pbs in a week thanks to him, despite struggling with knee pain at the beginning of the season and the level of compassion he showed towards her and me and helping, always checking in is unbelievable. He is a coach in a million and we are so lucky to have him

Marcelo has given my son 5 hours of training- he listened carefully to his aims (mainly to run faster for rugby and cricket). He explained things in depth which really engaged my son and helped him really understand- not many people ever learn how to run & it can make a huge difference! The training has certainly improved his speed & more than that, its increased his confidence too. Well worth the time & money we spent.

Marcelo is a detail orientated and enthusiastic coach, who clearly lays out the structure and targets for the session. Whilst also encouraging the athlete to have autonomy to adjust the session on the basis on how they feel and what is alignment with their goals.

Marcelo ensures that as a (middle distance) athlete I have the necessary building blocks at different points of the season so that I can have the blend on base endurance fitness and speed needed for my ambitions in the 800. I am an athlete in my mid 20s and after 10 years of no personal bests in the 800 I was able to knock off 1 second for an early season race that I did not taper for, and 4 days later I also I achieved another personal best in the 1500 after 2 years again without a full taper.
It is refreshing for my hope to be the fittest and fastest I’ve ever been and I feel excited to keep raising the bar in what is possible.

Marcelo is personable and easy to communicate with, the only thing that is ‘hard’ are the sessions, but the cumulative benefit makes race day feel much more easier both in confidence and the physical fitness required.

I am grateful to be coached by someone who goes out there way to express their excitement in my achievements and progress and has the expertise to help me reach them.

As a 50-year-old avid (and competitive) footballer, I approached Marcelo because I wanted to improve my running technique, acceleration, and explosive power on the pitch. I expected a few running tips, but what I received was a completely different level of coaching.

What impressed me most was Marcelo's ability to explain not just what to do, but why. He used simple experiments, demonstrations, analogies, and real-world examples that made complex running mechanics easy to understand. For the first time, I could clearly see the difference between good and poor technique and how it directly affects speed, power, efficiency, and injury risk.

Rather than simply telling me how to run, Marcelo helped me understand the mechanics of movement. New techniques and even old “power leaks” as Marcelo calls them, suddenly made sense.

The sessions were engaging, practical, and eye-opening. I've already noticed improvements in how strong and powerful I feel when accelerating, changing direction, and reacting during games.

I would highly recommend Marcelo. His knowledge is advanced, but more importantly, he has a real talent for making that knowledge easy to understand and apply.

Marcelo has been helping my Year 10 son with his running technique for 4 months. He is a keen footballer who plays at a high standard but wanted to try and gain that competitive edge with improvements to his speed and power. The results are clearly visible. Marcelo’s has built a great relationship with my son and his approach to not only improving his running technique but explaining the reasons behind the mechanics makes him stand out as a truly exceptional coach.

We received a gift voucher for an initial session with Marcelo and he was fantastic with us from the outset. He listened to what we were individually looking to get out of it and was supportive and encouraging throughout our session.

He gave us real insight into what we were doing and the science behind it! We really enjoyed the morning with Marcelo and the subsequent video analysis he has sent.

Would thoroughly recommend to anyone from beginners to more experienced runners.

I’ve had a few sessions with Marcelo and already the fundamentals he has taught me have transformed my running form and I can feel an improvement. He is a very knowledgeable coach that continually assesses your running and drilling with analytic tools and communicates this to you in a simple manner.
Looking forward to a few more sessions with him and adapting it into my training.

I have had the most fantastic experience with Marcelo. His expertise, knowledge and kindness have helped me take my running to another level.

He’s not just a great coach, he’s a great guy and even though he has coaches at a very high level, he make you feel totally comfortable no matter what level you are (I’m a pretty average level for context).

Marcelo is exactly who we were looking for. He has been teaching our sprinting 13 year old Louie through the autumn and winter. Louie is naturally fast and was winning races but was injuring himself quite a lot through lack of proper technique. Marcelo has been coaching him one to one every few weeks, really getting deep into the details to improve posture, positioning, arm movement, acceleration and everything else. Louie is thriving on the training, Marcelo is very positive, communicative and friendly and provides lots of feedback, including videos and hi tech analysis. Louie is looking forward to the spring/summer race season and hoping to reap the rewards.

Marcelo has been coaching my 17-year-old son to improve his speed for football and swimming, as well as his overall running technique for better efficiency and confidence. We originally booked a 10-session block, but the results were noticeable within the first few sessions.

Marcelo has a friendly, caring personality and was able to build a genuine bond with my son very quickly. He warmed to Marcelo straight away and would listen closely to his advice, explanations, and the little nuggets of wisdom he shared each session.

I am a qualified swimming coach.Marcelo’s knowledge of running is incredibly deep. He knows the science and his techology is world class and what impressed me most was how tailored every session was. He identified my son’s strengths and areas for improvement immediately, and always structured the training to deliver the biggest impact.

Sam is now moving better, running faster, and feeling far more confident on the field. We couldn’t be happier with the progress. Thank you, Marcelo

Marcelo has been coaching my son, for a few months now. He was already a good runner on track and cross-country, and since adding Marcelo’s coaching into the mix, he has really started to shine.

Marcelo understands how to work with young athletes! He knows when to push, when to encourage, and how to explain technique in a way that just ‘clicks’.

My son comes away from every session more confident, more knowledgeable, and more excited about his running.

We’ve seen improvements not only in speed and technique, but also in his mindset and love for the sport. Marcelo genuinely cares about his athletes, and it shows in the results.

I couldn’t recommend him highly enough. A brilliant coach and a really nice mentor.

My daughter started running coaching sessions to help her performance in football games. And wow, what a difference it’s made! She is a striker and can not only stay on side but use the skills she’s been taught to sprint and be ready to score.The sessions are engaging and Marcelo is so kind and inspiring. A big recommendation from me!

Marcelo is a knowledgeable coach who really cares about improving the performance of his customers. He has done wonders with our daughters running technique, which has improved her confidence, not to mention her speed!

Marcelo has been providing running coaching for my teenage son. He is a very knowledgeable and engaging coach, providing a good balance of challenge and encouragement. After a few sessions, we are already noticing improvements in running technique and results.

Finding Marcelo has been a game changer for my teenage son’s running technique and fitness, as well as his strength and flexibility.

Marcelo has taught him the fundamentals of running technique as well as giving him excellent drills to put them into practice.

The improvement in his running both on and off the football pitch has been phenomenal and I can’t recommend Marcelo highly enough for anyone looking to improve their running.

Marcelo is an excellent running coach for my 12-year-old son. He has a real gift for breaking down the technical aspects of running in a way that's easy to understand, and all the drills feel purposeful and relevant. My son genuinely enjoys the sessions, which speaks volumes about Marcelo's approach. He brings fantastic energy and clearly has extensive running knowledge that he shares generously. Highly recommend!"

Years ago, a long suffering physio sadly confirmed that my running style was utterly catastrophic. I suffered from a myriad of musculoskeletal injuries and laboured around the football pitch with "deceptive pace". She couldn't understand why kids are painstakingly taught the correct techniques for swimming, racquet sports, even football, but not something as fundamental, or complex as running.

Roll forward 20+ years and I could see many inherited traits when my football obsessed 10 year old son pounded around the football pitch.

I knew the fix. All I needed to do was find the right fixer. Step forward Marcelo. He's the man.

We're only 3 sessions in, and the transformation is already tangible. The sky's the limit for the rest of the sessions.

My son thinks Marcelo walks on water, and I suspect he's probably right about that too.