Meet our Coaches
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Karen Dodsworth- Endurance Event Group Coach & Head CoachMy passion for coaching started whilst I studied for my physical education degree, although in the 80s I was coaching netball and trampolining! I joined NHRR in 1991 to improve my fitness for netball but soon found that I loved running more.
I am qualified as a UKA Event Group Coach (completing 22 modules online certainly required some endurance!) and UKA Strength and Conditioning Coach. I’ve always enjoyed working closely with individual athletes; I coached Pete to his 30.59 10km and 2.26 marathon, Paul Pearce, a lottery funded GB partially sighted athlete, to gain selection for the Athens Paralympics and Astrid with PBs of 35.54 10km and 2.59.50 marathon. Always looking to improve to provide the best possible coaching I love reading the latest research, attending coaching conferences and observing other coaches with their athletes. At NHRR I produce the training schedules for our three training groups and regularly coach blue group currently. If you have a question about your running or need some help to achieve your target don’t hesitate to ask! |
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David Annetts - Coach in running fitnessI joined NHRR in 2012 as a Masters athlete attracted by the clubs’ strength in depth that I knew would help me to progress. I’d been a competitive club runner for 30 years with PBs of 32:30 for 10k and 72:13 at HM.
Along the way I’ve learned the great benefits of running in providing personal challenges, a work/life balance and maintaining wellbeing. It’s also a sport where you can take great pleasure in the success of others. When injury brought an end to my running in 2017 I took up Race Walking to maintain my fitness. It’s been a learning curve! Recently retired I’m now able to commit time to a long-term goal in coaching. I’m aiming to support Karen in providing enjoyable sessions that will improve NHRR’s runners. My approach is to keep it simple and make it challenging - with a direct link to racing. By training regularly with motivated athletes and coaches we can support and extend each other in achieving our goals. |
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Richard Harbon - Coach in running fitness
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Pete Sibbett - Coach in running fitnessHaving discovered a love of running in the army I joined NHRR in its 2nd week and have been a member for 30 years. With PBs of 15.10 for 5km and 2.26 for marathon I understand the training demands of higher performance, whilst in more recent years a string of injuries has given me insight in to the frustrations of the comeback trail and the changes necessary for masters runners. I am qualified as a Coach in Running Fitness and like to help individuals achieve their targets whether that’s a sub 35 minute 10km or sub 60 minute 10km.
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Cara Sutton - Coach in running fitnessI started running with the club in 2017, I'd run previously, but never trained regularly. I soon made good friends and started training twice a week with the yellow group. I find running helps me to process my thoughts, I'm calmer and happier after a good training session (subtext: less shouty). I regularly lead sessions for the yellow group and enjoy thinking up new warm up activities, often inspired by kids party games.
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Mark Draper - Coach in running fitness
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Greg Bowie - Coach in running fitness |
Leaders in Running Fitness
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Linda Aird - Leader in running fitness |
Jo Kenlin - Leader in running fitness |
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Dave Braybrook - Leader in running fitness |
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Brian Bailey - Leader in running fitnessBrian coaches yellow group and was award Comet Sports Awards Coach of the Year 2016.
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