PERSONALISED ONLINE RUNNING COACHING — WHEREVER YOU ARE IN AUSTRALIA
Fully personalised running coaching from Dave Coombs: Australian Athletics Level 3, and ASCA Level 2 coach, Physiotherapist, and runner with 30+ years of racing and training expertise.
COACHING BUILT AROUND YOU
Whether you're lining up for your first parkrun or preparing for a mountainous ultra, one thing is true — you'll get there faster, safer, and with more confidence with the right coach in your corner.
Dave's coaching combines elite-level training methodology, his own racing and training experience, with 20 years+ of physiotherapy expertise. That means your program isn't just designed to make you faster — it's designed to keep you healthy, manage your load intelligently, and adapt when life gets in the way.
This is proper coaching, not just a generic plan. Fully customised programming, designed to fit in around your life and schedule, as well as regular contact (as often as you like), race tactics, fuelling, strength and injury prevention — everything you need to get the most out of your training.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO REACH YOUR RUNNING GOALS
✅ Custom Training Plan Fully personalised program built around your unique goals, fitness level, event calendar, and lifestyle — delivered and updated through the TrainingPeaks App, your workouts are with you whenever and wherever you are. Free Training Peaks Premium membership included with your plan.
✅ Strength & Conditioning Purpose-built strength work integrated into your training week — designed specifically for runners to build resilience and power.
✅ Unlimited communication Ongoing communication via Training Peaks, Messenger and via phone or Zoom as required.
✅ Injury Management Dave's physiotherapy background means injuries are caught early, and managed intelligently, meaning less time away from running.
✅ Race/event preparation Specific race and event training and strategy, including specific training for your event, correct fuelling pre-event, and during event, and tactics and pacing for race day.
GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE
DISCOVERY CALL
STEP 1: E-mail Dave to arrange a free 20-minute call. Tell him about your running history, your goals and upcoming events, and any injuries or challenges you're dealing with.
ATHLETE ANALYSIS
STEP 2: Dave builds your personalised training program in TrainingPeaks, based around your unique events, goals, and prior experience.
TRAINING BEGINS
STEP 3: Follow your program, track your progress, and check in regularly with Dave — he will adjust your program based on your feedback and how you are tracking with your training.
SIMPLE TRANSPARENT PRICING
Online Coaching
$49 / week* One-time sign-up fee of $147
✅ Custom TrainingPeaks training plan and Premium Membership
✅ Strength & conditioning included
✅ Unlimited communication and feedback on progress
✅ Race and event specific preparation
✅ Nutrition guidance
✅ Unlimited ongoing program adjustments based on your progress and your unique lifestyle
*Cancel anytime. No lock-in contracts.
TESTIMONIALS
“After 20 years of running (including at national and international level) I have learned a lot about the value of a good coach … Dave has been a brilliant one! He has undoubtedly made a huge impact on both my enjoyment of training and racing as well as my successes in competition. His personalised, patient and adaptive style to coaching has allowed us to make great progress together. He brings a great blend of physiotherapy, strength and cross training expertise - all of which have yielded consistency and steady progression in our results. Having guided me back to running (after injury) in 2018, Dave has diligently and expertly guided me through half Ironman events, road runnings PBs from 5km to Half Marathon and on to an Australian National title in Mountain Running this year. I look forward to working together for a long time to come.”
David - Gold Coast
I’ve been training with Dave since 2018 and in that time he’s helped me get to the finish line of 7 x 50km, 4 x 100km and 2 x 100-mile trail races, all without any major injuries or setbacks. Now at 59, I’m definitely a “mature” runner, so having a coach who is also my physiotherapist has been a huge bonus in preparing me for some pretty big challenges. I especially appreciate Dave also understands there’s a whole lot of life that has to happen around running and has made my training realistic and manageable around work and family commitments. Dave is warm, friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely invested in helping me achieve my goals. I trust him completely with my training and couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
Simonne - Gold Coast
COMMON COACHING QUESTIONS
Q: Do I need to be based in South East Queensland?
Not at all — Dave coaches runners right across Australia (and overseas) entirely online through TrainingPeaks.
Q: What is TrainingPeaks?
TrainingPeaks is a leading training platform used by coaches and athletes worldwide. Dave will set you up with everything you need. Your TrainingPeaks Premium membership is included in your program (normally ~ $30/mth)
Q: How quickly will I receive my program?
Your program starts whenever you want - typically the Monday following your discovery call and sign-up.
Q: Is there a minimum commitment?
There are no lock-in contracts. To get the most out of your training you should allow as much time as possible prior to your event, but you're free to cancel at any time.
Q: What if I get injured?
This is where Dave's dual qualification really makes a difference. Rather than simply pausing your training, Dave can assess and manage your injury while adapting your program to keep you moving wherever possible.
Q: I’m not a very quick runner, will you still coach me?
Absolutely! Dave coaches runners of all abilities, from those getting started in their first trail races, to those chasing National titles.
Q: Can Dave coach me for any race distance?
Yes — Dave coaches runners training for everything from 5k road races to multi-day ultra marathons, Backyard Ultras, and fitness events such as Hyrox and Deadly Dozen. He has coached athletes for big-ticket events as diverse as Racing the Planet, UTMB, and the Marathon Majors, and also local 10k races, Parkruns, and Aussie marathons, half marathons, and triathlons, as well as training Defence Force, Police, and Fire Service operators for successful special forces selection including SERT and SOCOMD.
READY TO START RUNNING YOUR BEST?
Coaching spots are limited. If you're serious about your running and want expert guidance from one of Australia's most qualified running coaches, get in touch today.
Free 20-minute discovery call · No obligation · Cancel anytime