Running Coach Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Guiding you to train and race with confidence whatever your distance. USEAC Certified
Simon Piper
about ME
HELPING OTHERS ENJOY EVERYTHING RUNNING
HAS TO OFFER.
With 25 years of competitive running experience, racing distances from 5k to 100 miles across Europe. I am currently ranked in the top 2% of runners in Britain for my 50+ age group. With performances including a half marathon time of 1.18.30 (2024) and a marathon time of 2:43:14 (2025,PB).
Driven by my passion for running, food, and travel, I created SP Tours. This offers you a chance to come and join me for running adventures around the world and share the experiences with the Sole Performance community.
Running is my passion, I became an USEAC certificated coach; to share the knowledge and experience I’ve gained over the years, to help others enjoy everything running has to offer
As a coach, I take pride in being part of my athletes’ journeys, helping them achieve their goals. While we may not all break world records, we can accomplish amazing things together. My coaching philosophy is rooted in having a balanced approach, making the most of each individual’s unique potential.
In addition to running, I am a passionate Sourdough baker and a qualified chef. I firmly believe that achieving our goals shouldn’t mean sacrificing everything. My mantra is simple: eat well, train hard, be happy.
Train with confidence
Package Options
Bronze
This option is ideal for highly motivated individuals
£45 per month
This Coaching option includes:
- Free initial consultation
- Easy to follow Personalised training plan, synced to your devices.
- Coach check in once a month
- Plans reviewed monthly, based on current performance
- Pre-event Performance Planning Session
- Free standard welcome pack
Silver
Personalised support and guidance to help you achieve your goals.
£85 per month
This Coaching option includes:
- Free initial consultation
- A personalised, in-person coaching session (1 hour) every month to support your progress
- Easy to follow Personalised training, synced to your device.
- Plans reviewed Bi-Weekly based on current performance
- Pre-event Performance Planning Session
- Coach Check in bi weekly, via phone, video call,
- Unlimited email enquiries
- Nutritional guidance
- Free Standard welcome pack in your first month when you sign up
- Running gate and form analysis
Gold
Unlimited personalised support and guidance to help you achieve your goals.
£115 per month
This Coaching option includes:
- Free initial consultation
- Easy to follow Personalised training – updated weekly
- Stay on track with regular support: 2 x 1-hour face-to-face coaching sessions every month
- Unlimited Contact via, WhatsApp or email
- Coach check in weekly via video call, or Phone
- Pre-event Performance Planning Session
- Nutritional guidance
- Free Premium welcome pack in your first month when you sign up
- Running gate and form analysis
Running Assesments
Client feedback
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Run of The WEEK
"The best running route is one that makes you want to run it".
As a passionate runner, I frequently get asked for running route suggestions. Many runners find themselves stuck in a routine, repeating the same routes week after week. To help break this monotony, I decided to dedicate a page to offering fresh running routes for you to explore. If you're fortunate enough to own a smartwatch with mapping capabilities, I will include GPX files in all of my run reports. Having the mapping feature on my watch has been a game changer. It has given me the confidence to venture out and discover new routes, not just locally but also while on holiday, turning every run into an exciting adventure. My current watch is the Garmin EPIX 2, and I can't recommend it enough. I specifically chose this watch for its mapping features, which make it feel like having an ordnance survey map on my wrist, complete with built-in sat-nav. It's truly a game changer for any runner looking to explore new paths.
Running routes should combine enjoyment and safety, and offer a challenge, a scenic view, or just a chance to see friends out running. But beyond that, your route should be motivating, whatever that means to you.
This is one of my favourite Autumn runs. With stunning views across South Oxfordshire, with plenty of woodland running to make the most of the changing of the seasons.
The run starts just outside of the village of Lewkor and takes in some of the Ridgeway, The Oxfordshire way and the Chilterns.
Within half a mile you are on the trails and wondering how you could be so close to the motorway but be in such beautiful surroundings. During the day If you’re lucky you will get to see some of the local deer in the woods, if you decide to do this route headtorch running you will be amazed how many deer there are and wonder where they hide in the day. There are a few good hills along the way, but the walk will give you a chance to have a look around and enjoy the scenery.
You will defiantly need to take some snacks and plenty of drink as there are no shops enroute, there is however an outside tap at seven miles. There is a house on the left, and the tap is located on the wall facing you.
Distance 37k / 23 miles
Terrain –Trail (2 miles on the road)
Elevation – 2700ft / 904m
Street lighting – No (Daylight only)
Hi-Viz needed – No
Toilets – No
Parking The start point is located around 100m from the M40 (Junction 6 Princess Risborough). When you leave the motorway junction at the end of the slip road turn right and there is free parking on either side of the road.
Lewknor Autumn Loop
Get in touch...
Email simonpiper@solepermance.co.uk
or call me on 07737 849243