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Backyard Ultra Coach

Backyard ultra coach Lizzie offers expert BYU coaching for runners of all levels, with specialist tailored training, race strategy, mindset and fuelling to achieve your goals.

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Description

As an elite Backyard Ultra runner I coach newbies to the sport all the way through to seasoned pros. Having competed at many events across the UK ‘at large’ and for the England team I have a wealth of knowledge of BYU, many of the skills required to thrive are teachable. As a Backyard Ultra Coach I enjoy passing on my vast experience to my athletes and supporting them to achieve their goals.

What to Expect

Regular monthly video calls to make sure we are always working towards your goals
Pre race prep video calls
A mesocycle and microcycles built to fit around your work and lifestyle
Your training plan on the renowned platform Training Peaks (premium account)
Unlimited support on WhatsApp and email
I’ll help you prepare mentally with mindset strategies
We’ll cover camp admin, race strategy and how to brief your crew as well as secrets, tips and tricks of the trade
We will work on your fuelling throughout training and in race nutrition plan
Worldwide coaching

Specialist Backyard Ultra coaching from an elite BYU runner. Whether you’re looking to try the format or ready to improve your PB.

Price

£100 per month

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What people say

Your Coach

Lizzie Gatherer

CiRF & UESCA

With a PB of 50 yards and many 30+ hour backyard ultras in all weather conditions on a variety of courses Lizzie really knows her stuff when it comes to backyard ultra!

With many female course records under her belt, being on the England team and the UK at large list and ranking number two female in the UK, Lizzie certainly has the credentials to guide you on improving your own backyard ultra PB.

Having been crewed and crewed others, Lizzie understands that mindset, camp admin and a well briefed crew is as important as the fitness and nutrition side of the art.

Qualifications

CiRF
UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach
NLP Practitioner Course Certificate
Life Coaching Diploma Certificate

Race experience

PB 50 yards
UK ‘at large’, March 2026 to present
2nd ranked UK female, March 2026 to present
Female course record: Faccombe 2021, Trails & Tarmac 2025, Sherwood Pines 2025, Highlander 2025 (joint) (PB 50 yards)
England BYU team

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Client Testimonials

Lizzie and I planned my BYU together, with the aim of completing 15 laps at a consistent pace while testing new fuelling and race strategies. Before the race, we went through the plan in detail, including food and water intake for each hour, as well as the mental barriers and strategies for staying focused. The plan worked perfectly, with consistent laps throughout. I also experimented with a couple of faster laps, which worked really well. Lizzie’s advice on fuelling and kit was invaluable and helped the whole run feel calm and controlled. We had a great debrief afterwards, reflecting on what worked and what I can take forward into future races.

Nathan T