Coach Paddy McGrath

Paddy is a highly experienced Level 2 UK Athletics coach who ran for Ireland and Northern Ireland as an athlete. He attended a a D1 university in the USA on a track scholarship and knows the ins and outs of the NCAA system. With PBs of 3:45 for 1500m, 4:01 for the mile and 64:10 for a half marathon, he was no slouch and has coached many international-level athletes from junior to Masters.

Coach Peta Bee

Peta is Level 2 Athletics UK coach with a degree in sports science and an MSc in nutrition. She is a busy bee with her work as fitness and health writer for The Times newspaper, writing best-selling fitness books and as team manager for the South of England women’s team and the South East London Mini Marathon team. Peta ran for Wales at track, road and cross country in her youth.

Paddy and Peta are supported by a number of qualified, DBS-checked coaching assistants including experienced runners Matt Holmes, Herve Bavazzano, Jason Cuthbert, Clyde McCrabbe, Ben Thirakaluthy and Lorna Ridley.

Where we train…

Tuesdays: Little Marlow Athletics Track 5.30-7.00pm

Thursdays: Grass session, Maidenhead area

Saturdays: Grass/hills in Bucks/Berks (Winter); Track or grass session (Summer).

Sundays: Group long runs in various locations including Windsor Great Park, Thames Path, Jubilee River and Burnham Beeches.

Our Athletes

We have lofty ambitions for all of our athletes and many have reached a high level in the sport. We have produced numerous national medalists including individual a silver at the English National Cross Country championships, gold and silver at the All Ireland Cross Country Championships. Two of our athletes represented Ireland at the 2024 European Cross Country Championships in Turkey and another represented GB at the 2025 Euro Cross. Dozens represent their county each year. Our Masters athletes number several European and World champions. Younger age group athletes win many regional and national titles, our aim being for them to becoming successful seniors.