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Ultra specialist UESCA Certified 7+ years coaching Remote 1:1 worldwide

Ultra & Trail Coaching for Long-Term Progress.

Premium 1:1 remote coaching for ultra-distance runners who want consistent progress, smart season planning, and reliable race execution — without burnout, guesswork, or generic templates.

Limited athlete capacity • Application required
A good fit

Who this coaching usually works best for

There’s no single “right” kind of runner. But over the years, this style of coaching tends to work especially well for athletes who value structure, communication, and long-term progress.

This tends to work really well if you…

  • Are training for trail ultras (or longer trail races) and want a clear, realistic plan.
  • Like having structure, but also want a plan that adapts when life happens.
  • Care about staying healthy, consistent, and improving over time.
  • Are open to communicating honestly about how training is going.

Something simpler might be a better fit if you…

  • Mostly want a one-off plan without ongoing feedback or adjustments.
  • Prefer to manage your own training and just want a rough structure.
  • Don’t currently have the time or headspace to engage with coaching properly.
  • Are mainly looking for the cheapest possible option right now.
How I work

Coaching built around decisions, not templates

Most problems in ultra training don’t come from one bad workout. They come from small, repeated decisions that don’t quite fit the athlete, their life, or their recovery. My role is to help you make better decisions over time — and adjust the plan when reality changes.

01

Season-first planning

We start with your races, your life, and your constraints. Then we build a season that makes sense and supports steady progress, rather than chasing perfect weeks.

02

Ultra-specific thinking

Ultra running has its own demands: fatigue management, durability, fueling, pacing, and long days on tired legs. Training decisions are made with that reality in mind.

03

Ongoing adjustment

Training is not static. As stress, sleep, work, and recovery change, the plan changes too. The goal is steady progress, not forcing a schedule that no longer fits.

The approach

The Apex Rises Method

There’s nothing mystical here — just a clear, repeatable process that helps athletes train consistently, adapt to real life, and arrive on the start line prepared.

1
Assess
We look at your training history, durability, goals, constraints, and race calendar.
2
Architect
We design your season structure, phases, priorities, and key races.
3
Build
We execute progressive training blocks that develop fitness without burning you out.
4
Adapt
As fatigue, stress, and life change, we adjust the plan to keep progress sustainable.
5
Execute
We prepare pacing, fueling, tapering, and race-day decisions so nothing is left to chance.
6
Review
After key races and phases, we review what worked and refine the next cycle.
Experience

What athletes say

Different goals, different backgrounds — same focus on consistent, sensible progress.

“Claude is the quiet engine behind my success. He’s deeply knowledgeable and shapes each program around your life, your goals, and your recovery. I’ve become more consistent and more confident in my training than ever before.”
— Christili M
South Africa • Ultra runner
“Even though we’re in different towns, the coaching feels very hands-on. The structure is clear, the feedback is consistent, and I always know why I’m doing what I’m doing.”
— Harry P
United Kingdom • Trail runner
“This is more than just workouts. The biggest difference has been better decisions, better pacing, and feeling prepared instead of guessing.”
— Egor S
Germany • Ultra-trail runner
Next step

Interested in working together?

If you’re looking for long-term, thoughtful coaching and feel this approach might suit you, the next step is to apply. If it looks like a good fit, we’ll schedule a short call and take it from there.

I work with a limited number of athletes to keep the coaching quality high.