META
Coaching
The META Mission
Here at META we offer a comprehensive combination of coaching programmes covering all disciplines across cycling, running and triathlon. We have you covered.
All levels and abilities are catered for. Our programmes are specifically tailored to your discipline, needs and life to help you achieve what you want from your chosen path. Each athlete’s training plan is completely bespoke to them and it is designed to be achievable with the time they have available. We focus on making a training plan compliment someone’s work/life stresses. Training should enhance someone’s quality of life and the need to train for endless hours is not necessary.
We provide training plans via Training Peaks. This software allows us to plan an athlete’s training in detail, monitor progress and provide and receive feedback.
Cycle coaching
From road to time-trial, cyclocross to enduro and beyond. We have you covered.
META Cycling Coaching
£120 per month
Strength & Conditioning add on £30 per month
We provide our Cycling training plan via Training Peaks. This software allows us to plan a cyclist’s training in detail, monitor progress and provide and receive feedback.
Each training plan is completely bespoke to you and is designed to be achievable with the time you have available. We focus on making a training plan compliment someone’s work/life stresses. Training should enhance someone’s quality of life and the need to train for endless hours is not necessary.
META Enduro package
£150 per month
Enduro is a highly demanding discipline that is very unique in cycle sport. Not only are you pushed from a skill point of view but the body and head need to be strong too. Our comprehensive approach is aimed at making you a better all round rider with more Strength, Power and endurance to tear the trails apart.
This package covers both on the bike conditioning as well as a full Strength and Conditioning programme.
The proof is in the pudding with both EWS Pro riders Mark Scott (Santa Cruz) & Ruaridh Cunningham having been part of this programme since 2016.
META Bike Strength & Conditioning
£75 per month
Get a fully periodised Strength and Conditioning programme, weekly assessment and updates.
Increase your power and speed and coordination; build physical capacity; work on imbalance and help prevent injury.
Triathlon coaching
A triathlon training plan will encompass all the different elements that are needed to be successful. This means training plans will include strength work and guidance about nutrition and fuelling strategies for training and racing.
Racing strategies will be formulated with all of our triathletes so they know exactly what they are aiming for on race day. We make sure they know exactly what equipment they should be using and can answer any questions about swim, bike or running wear.
ONLINE TRIATHLON COACHING
£145 per month
Online triathlon coaching is delivered via the platform Training Peaks. Plans are written on a weekly basis so that they accommodate busy lifestyle changes and sessions can be modified as required. Sessions are highly detailed and built around working at the right intensities. The intensity and structure of training is completely tailored to the needs of each individual athlete and their goals. This style of training is best suited to motivated athletes who have specific goals at races and want to get faster.
Time will be spent planning out a training schedule that will optimise your performance in A races. This means your training will change throughout the season and work through different phases, targeting various limiting factors throughout the training cycle.
Triathlon Consultation Service
£250 including report
This is a one-off session which can help you better plan your training and racing strategy. The consultation lasts 3 hours and is carried out at our training facility. It is designed to help you in the lead up to a key race or event.
We give insight into how to better structure your training, periodise your overall plan and what sessions will be most effective for achieving your goals. Detailed information about training and race nutrition are available, this will help fuel your training better and what to do come race day. We can also cover questions about equipment choices and how to plan for hot or cold environments. Other questions can be covered in the consultation.
Any information discussed will be summarised in a report, which is sent to you after the consultation.
TESTIMONIAL
I met Finlay for a consultation in May 2018, lasting about 3h. I was training for Challenge Roth (July 2018) and having some problems with hip pain when running even short distances. I was in reasonable shape, and had experience of IM Barcelona, Challenge Roth and the Swissman previously. I’d done Roth the previous year and struggled with the heat, nutrition and nausea on the day. The initial idea had been to focus on some strength and conditioning work, touching also on nutrition, training structure and race day strategy. I was really impressed with how thorough Finlay was in his approach and I took a lot of really useful learning points. My training was really transformed, and even in the short time leading up to the event I made huge strides and improvements, far beyond what I’d expected. I found the structure and training advice particularly useful, and changing my nutrition made a big difference to my comfort and race day performance. My run time was 40minutes quicker than the previous year, and I finished in 10:47 which was well under what I’d been aiming for. I’ll admit to having been very cynical about coaching and advice in the past, thinking this unnecessary and a waste of money for an amateur like myself. I was evidently proved completely wrong!
Based on my experiences I would highly recommend Finlay’s advice and coaching.
JONATHAN CRAWLEY
Run coaching
It doesn’t matter if you’re aiming to do a sub 3 hour marathon or complete your first 10km, a specific training programme can help any runner. We coach athletes training for obstacle course races, trail events and all distances of road running.
A running training plan will encompass all the different elements that are needed to be successful. This means training plans will include strength work and guidance about nutrition and fuelling strategies for training and racing.
Racing strategies will be formulated with all of our athletes so they know exactly what they are aiming for on race day. We make sure they know exactly what trainers, clothing and other accessories they’ll need for an event too.
ONLINE RUN COACHING
£125 per month
Online running coaching is delivered via the platform Training Peaks. Plans are written on a weekly basis so that they accommodate busy lifestyle changes and sessions can be modified as required. Sessions are highly detailed and built around working at the right intensities. The intensity and structure of training is completely tailored to the needs of each individual athlete and their goals. This style of training is best suited to motivated athletes who have specific goals at races and want to get faster.
Time will be spent planning out a training schedule that will optimise your performance in A races. This means your training will change throughout the season and work through different phases, targeting various limiting factors throughout the training cycle.