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Online Running Coach - Individual Planning & Support
Train With Purpose. Run With Confidence.
I help runners train with purpose - with programs built specifically working towards their goals, and around their schedule, and life. Whether you’re working towards your first 5k, chasing a marathon PB, or a new trail/ultra-distance goal, I’ll take the thinking out of your training so you can focus on running - consistently and confidently.
Who I work with
I coach goal-driven runners - from committed beginners to experienced marathoners and ultra runners - who want structure, accountability, and support from an experienced, expert guide.
My athletes value purposeful training, open communication, and having a coach who’s genuinely invested in their progress - someone to help them train smart, stay consistent, and reach their potential.
A Premium Coaching Experience
Personalised Programming
Every aspect of your training plan is built around you — your goals, your time, your training history. It’s tailored to be integrated into your life, with no second guessing about what to do or why.
Expert Guidance & Mentoring
You’ll have the full benefit of 20+ years of running experience and over a decade of coaching knowledge behind your plan. I’ll help you navigate training, recovery, mindset, and race strategy with calm, evidence-based support.
Exclusive Access & 1:1 Support
This isn’t a group program — it’s personal coaching. You’ll have 100% access to me throughout your training block, with feedback, adjustments, and guidance whenever you need it. My coaching roster is intentionally limited so every runner receives the attention, care, and communication they deserve.
RECENT TESTIMONIALS
Mike M. ~ Sydney Marathon Sept. 2025
“One of the best decisions I've made on my running journey was to get a coach and I'm so glad I found Kate!!”
Crossing the finish line of the TCS Sydney Marathon was one of the hardest but most rewarding experiences of my life, and I couldn’t have done it without Kate! From the structure of my training plan to the encouragement during the toughest sessions, you gave me the tools and confidence to get over the line. Every session, every bit of advice, and every push in the right direction added up to the moment I conquered the marathon. You turned doubt into confidence and hard work into achievement.
Thank you for believing in me, keeping me accountable, and helping me achieve something I once thought was out of reach!! One of the best decisions I've made on my running journey was to get a coach and I'm so glad I found Kate!!
Shelley B. ~ Sydney Marathon Sept. 2025
“Coach Kate helped me achieve paces I never thought possible and guided me all the way to completing my marathon.”
Working with Kate has been life-changing. As a slow runner I came to Kate looking for help to finally make progress. She helped me achieve paces I never thought possible and guided me all the way to completing my marathon.
Her approach balanced strength and running perfectly, so the plan always felt achievable while still pushing me to grow. Every session had a purpose, and I finished stronger, faster, and more confident than I ever imagined.
Nicky ~ McLaren Vale Marathon June 2025
“I can highly recommend Coach Kate to anyone that wants a supportive expert to guide your training.”
In six months, not only has Kate coached me to achieving my first marathon (3:56!) but she has helped me smash minutes off ALL my race times through a perfectly crafted training program tailored to me.
I am consistently running injury free and finding so much joy in the challenges Kate sets for me, that my favourite time of the week is when Kate releases the next weeks training plan! I can highly recommend Coach Kate to anyone that wants a supportive expert to guide your training. My next goal, run a sub-20-minute 5K!
Chris ~ Shellharbour Half Marathon 2025
A successful morning taking 16 minutes from my last half marathon and reaching the goal of sub 2 hours running 1hr 51mins! Thanks Kate for the training guidance and helping me with the mindset that I could do it! On to Sydney marathon next!!
“Thanks Kate for the training guidance and helping me with the mindset that I could do it!”
“I loved running my first marathon and wouldn’t have made it without Coach Kate.”
Mel ~ I winged my training until the half marathon distance. When I decided to push for the longer distance of a full marathon and I knew I couldn’t wing it anymore and finish comfortably so I turned to the Running Mums Australia Facebook group and found Kate who as a runner herself understands why we run as well as being super easy to talk to. The training app she uses is easy to navigate and her plans are never boring. I loved running my first marathon and wouldn’t have made it without Coach Kate. Now we’re working on training for my first ultra marathon and I have no doubt that I’ll achieve that goal too with Kate on my side.
ABOUT KATE
I’m Kate Heyward - a distance running coach and long-time runner with a deep love for the process of training, growth, and achievement.
Since 2014, I’ve coached runners all over Australia (and beyond), helping them reach their goals - from first 5k’s to ultra distances.
As an accredited Level 2 Athletics Australia coach and passionate athlete myself (100k & 50k trail races, 3:03 marathon, 1:24 half marathon, 38:38 10K, 18:35 5K), I bring both evidence-based training knowledge and lived experience to the coaching process.
Other qualifications: Graduate Diploma of Education, Masters of Environment (Sustainability), Bachelor of Environmental Science.
Follow me on Instagram @KATE.HEYWARD
