Andy is an accredited Level 2 Endurance Coach with UK Athletics. He also holds qualifications in personal training, strength and conditioning, physical therapy and triathlon coaching. He is an NLP Practitioner & Coach and an award-winning inspirational speaker.
Andy is a regular contributor to www.runultra.co.uk is part of the coaching team at www.xnrg.co.uk and author of three books:
So You Want to Run an Ultra?
Magic Madness and Ultramarathon Running
London to Paris the Hard Way
Andy has over 30 years endurance racing experience around the world including:
The Spine Race, Western States, UTMB, Ironman (various) Lakeland 100.
He is a record-setting ultra distance triathlete for the Enduroman Arch to Arc Challenge who has placed 2nd twice at the UK premier 100 mile trail race The Lakeland 100. He continues to practice what he preaches today.
Running 1980 - 1986 Road/Country/Fell
Triathlon 1986 - 2003
Ultrarunning 2004 - present
Enduroman Arch to Arc 2003
Ironman - multiple finishes
Nice Long Course 1989,1993
World Olympic distance champs (Age Group) 1992
Lakeland 100 2018, 2011, 2010, 2008
The Spine Race DNF 2016, 2014, 2013
UTMB DNF 2011
Western States 100 2005
The Fellsman 2010, 2011
Six Day Stage Races
Marathon of Britain 2004
Marathon of Spain 2007
