25 years in nursing
Clinical judgement, emotional load and human systems — pressure measured in people, not deadlines.
Leadership & performance coaching — Bristol & online
Pressure needs a rhythm.
I work with professionals and leaders operating under pressure, helping them cut through overwhelm and decision fatigue so they can think clearly, lead with confidence, and perform sustainably.
- 25 years in nursing
- Ultramarathon runner
- University lecturer
Why Martin is different
Three careers. One way of thinking about pressure.
No other coach can put these three together — and each one shows up in the coaching.
Ultramarathon runner
Endurance, pacing and recovery lived over long distances — not borrowed from a book.
University lecturer
Evidence-based practice, taught at university level and translated into coaching you can actually use.
New — trusted by the public sector
An approved public sector training supplier
Long Run Coaching is an approved supplier on the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Councils Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System, providing leadership and management training to the public sector.
Public sector team or organisation? Explore leadership and management training for organisations or start a conversation.
What Martin helps with
Pressure gets clearer when it has a rhythm.
Martin helps leaders, professionals and runners create space to think, build structure and keep performance sustainable in real life.
Decision fatigue
When every choice feels heavier than it should — and the important ones keep getting pushed back.
Overload & overwhelm
When the work keeps arriving faster than your recovery, and thinking space disappears first.
Unclear priorities
When everything looks urgent, and the next right step is the thing you can't quite see.
Confidence under pressure
Holding your ground — and your judgement — when the stakes and the scrutiny rise.
Boundaries & recovery
Performing without quietly burning out — protecting the energy the job keeps borrowing.
Training consistency
When running needs structure around work, family and energy — not another source of pressure.
Leadership coaching Bristol
For professionals and leaders carrying pressure, decisions and responsibility.
Martin works with leaders and professionals across Bristol and beyond who need space to think clearly, cut through overwhelm and make steadier decisions. His approach brings together 25 years in nursing, ultramarathon endurance and university teaching to support sustainable performance under pressure.
- Decision fatigue and overwhelm
- Confidence under pressure
- Boundaries, recovery and sustainable performance
- Leadership that works in real life
“Martin helped me focus on what was important and was able to pivot quickly when the conversation needed it.”
Sessions in Bristol or online — most clients start with a free discovery call or a 90-minute Clarity Session.
Your pressure score
Notice the pressure before it starts making the decisions.
A one-minute check, not an assessment. Where's your head today?
6 / 10 Under strain
The pressure is beginning to shape how you think and respond. Slow the pace where you can, decide what genuinely matters, and stop treating every demand as equal.
A private reflection prompt — nothing is recorded, and it isn't an assessment or medical advice.
Main pathways
Three clear ways into the work.
Leadership coaching leads the way. Running coaching and team training stand strongly in their own right.
Individual leadership coaching
- Who it's for
- Professionals and leaders carrying responsibility, pressure and decisions that keep stacking up.
- What it solves
- Cuts through overwhelm, decision fatigue, blurred boundaries and confidence dips.
Team training & leadership days
- Who it's for
- Teams working through change, emotional load, healthcare pressure or stretched communication.
- What it solves
- Creates space to reset, reflect, reconnect and agree better ways of working.
Running coaching
- Who it's for
- Runners who want progress around work, family, energy and real life.
- What it solves
- Builds structure, confidence and consistency without turning training into another pressure source.
Entry point — start here
Clarity Session — 90 focused minutes
A focused one-to-one for professionals who need space to cut through overwhelm, make sense of the pressure and leave with clearer next steps. The simplest way to experience how Martin works.
£15090 minutes · Bristol or online
Book a Clarity Session Running coaching
Running coaching that fits real life.
Structure, consistency and confidence around work, family and energy. Plans can include app and watch support, athletic assessment, lactate threshold testing and realistic training rhythms that don't turn running into another pressure source.
- Bronze, Silver and Gold ongoing coaching
- Athletic assessment and lactate threshold testing
- Training built around your actual week
“Martin's holistic approach made the goals realistic and achievable around family commitments. The technical app and watch integration was seamless too.”
Teams under pressure
Martin gave the team space to discuss pressure and positive ways forward. His healthcare background helped people feel seen.
Cadbury Heath Healthcare — GP practice team
A pressured healthcare team felt heard, reset and more able to move forward together.
Explore team training & leadership daysWays to work with Martin
Simple routes, clear next steps.
Not sure where to start? A discovery call is free, and Martin will point you at the right option — sometimes that's the simplest one.
Leadership
- Clarity Session · 90 minutes£150
- Executive Coaching · 1 hour£150
- Wellbeing Coaching · 1 hour£80
- Leadership Group Coaching · 1 hour£80
- Leadership AcceleratorBespoke pricing
- The Long Run Signature ProgrammeBespoke pricing
Running
- 1:1 Running Session£60
- Athletic Assessment£60
- Lactate Threshold Testing£60
- Bronze Ongoing Coaching£70/mo
- Silver Ongoing Coaching£80/mo
- Gold Ongoing Coaching£100/mo
Teams
- Team Wellbeing DaysContact us for pricing
- Group CoachingContact us for pricing
- Team Training & Leadership DaysContact us for pricing
Approved public sector training supplier — Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Councils DPS.
Podcast & book
The Long Run Podcast
Reflections on leadership, wellbeing, running, pressure and performance — a place where Martin's thinking has room to breathe.
Leadership is Broken
What endurance, responsibility and pressure reveal about modern leadership.
Listen on Apple PodcastsStable Ground in Moving Times
Finding steadiness, judgement and meaning during constant change.
Listen on Apple PodcastsThe Crew That Carries You
The people, structures and support that help leaders keep going.
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Coming soon Book — coming soon
The Long Run
A deeper expression of Martin's thinking on pressure, endurance, leadership and sustainable performance — and home of the RUN framework. More about the podcast and book.
Live online masterclass
From Expert to Leader
Why high performers struggle in leadership — and what to do instead. An interactive masterclass introducing The Long Run Leadership Method.
Live online · Early Bird £77 · Full Price £97 · Fewer than 25 places
Explore the masterclass
Tuesday 8 September 2026 · 12:30–2:00pm BST
Discovery call
Ready to find your pace?
Start with a free discovery call — a simple conversation about what you're carrying and what would actually help. No pressure, no obligation.
Prefer email? martin@longruncoaching.com