Colin Thomas

Experience

Kenya.
Colin has trained in Kenya with some of the best athletes in the world. He has also spent time with the best coaches such as Brother Colm, Renato Canova and Rob Higley, studying their philosophies and implementing them into training plans of other athletes and runners. 
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Physiology. 
With over ten years of experience, working in fitness clubs, health centres, hospitals and education establishments. Coaching of numerous runners in the UK and Kenya.

​Public speaking and writing
He is also a freelance writer, regularly published in the running press. He has a column in ​Run ABC magazine and was recently a guest speaker at the Scottish Cycling and Running Show at the SECC, and is often invited to speak at conferences and seminars.  His blog has also appeared in Athletics Weekly.

Qualifications

  • BSc Sports Science
  • Advanced PGdip -  Physiology
  • PDA Sports Tutor - currently working with Scottish Institute of Sport
  • ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist
  • Registered Level 3 coach with UK Athletics
  • UK Strength and Conditioning Level Two
  • NASM Personal Trainer and PT Tutor/Assessor
  • Many other fitness, coaching and nutrition certificates.
  • ​Fully Insured.

Running Achievements