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Select the perfect running coach to suit your goals from our experienced team of coaches below!
History & Goals
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Marcel Viljoen
Running Coach & Exercise Specialist
Specialties:
Track, Cross-Country, Road Running
(10k - Comrades)
Founder and head coach of Fitness From Africa. Marcel has over 25 years of experience. He has a 10 km PB of 31min and completed over 40 standard marathons and podiumed on 3 different continents.
Brendan McBirnie
B.Sc (hons) Sports Science
Specialties:
Trail and road running
( 10 km - Comrades)
Brendan join the FFA Team in 2002 while he was studying sports science. Marcel was his track coach at school. He has a 10 km PB time of 36min and now spends most of his time on trail and stage races.
Marko Bucarizza
Coach & SA Cross Country Champ
Specialties:
Track, cross country and road running
(10 km - 21 km)
Marko is a double South African cross country champion, having been on the local and international podium a number of times. He loves to work with junior and adult runners who want to improve performances on the track, cross country and up to 10 km on the road
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Paul Chinkhuntha
Coach & Athlete
Specialties:
Sprints, Middle-Distance & Jumps
Coach Paul is based at Fourways High School. He loves to work with junior runners who want to improve their performances. He is a competitive 400m runner.
Tyler Koekemoer
Athletics And Personal Training
Specialties:
(100m, 200m, 400m & hurdles)
Tyler is a qualified personal trainer and ASA-Certified sprints and hurdles coach. She brings energy and enthusiasm to every session, drawing on her years as a sprinter before channeling that speed into triathlons.
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Reinald Tshibumbu
Athletics
Specialties:
Long Jump & High Jump
Reinald is CGA-affiliated coach and based at Fourways High School. He is a competitive provincial athlete and studying towards a Bachelor of Sport Management Degree at UJ.
Grant Pedro
Athletics & Cross Country
Specialties:
Sprints and Hurdles
Grant is based at St Peter's College in Sunninghill. He is CGA-affiliated and specialises in sprints and hurdles. He is a former national champion junior champion in 110m hurdles. He was also the state champion in Virginia, USA in 55m hurdles.
Ashley Cowling
Athletics & Strength Training
Specialties:
100m, 200m & 400m
Ashley is a 100m and 200m athlete. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from her years of sprint training and competing. Her passion for athletics as well as her love for teaching make a powerful combination!