Photo: Tiia Monto / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗TRAIL RUNNING / IVAN GRIGOREV
Prepare for your first trail race, your next ultra
or simply run consistently, with a coach alongside you.
01 / HOW WE TRAIN
Choose preparation for a specific race or ongoing monthly coaching. We begin by discussing your experience, schedule and expectations.
A personal plan and regular feedback. Ideal if you want to train consistently, build fitness and choose your races as the season unfolds.
You choose how long to continue. We agree on the details and start date before training begins.
Discuss your training02 / RACE PREPARATION
Distance is just the starting point. We consider elevation, terrain, race conditions and your fitness. The timeframes below are a starting point for discussion.
Get comfortable on the trail, handle climbs and descents with confidence and pace yourself well. Suitable for a first race or improving your short-distance result.
Prepare for a race defined by the climb. Learn to combine running and brisk hiking, use poles efficiently and manage your effort to the finish.
Twenty-one kilometres in the mountains differ greatly from a road half marathon. Prepare for the elevation, terrain and time you will spend on the course.
Prepare for a long day on mountain trails. Develop endurance and technique, test nutrition and learn to keep something in reserve for the second half.
Your first step beyond the marathon or preparation for a new ultra. Alongside running, we focus on fuelling, sustained effort and making decisions when tired.
For experienced runners preparing to spend a day, a night or longer on the course. The plan reflects your chosen race and how you respond to sustained effort.
Prices are provisional. We agree on the duration, price and format after getting to know you. This website does not take payments.
03 / WHAT IS INCLUDED
Work, travel, fatigue and recovery all affect training. We discuss how each week is going and adjust the plan when needed.
An introductory conversation and goal setting
A personal training plan
Weekly review and adjustments
Feedback from Ivan
Equipment advice
Race nutrition and strategy
We discuss your experience, goal and available time, then choose a programme and a convenient way to stay in touch.
You receive a plan and record what you complete and how you feel. Ivan reviews your feedback.
We adapt the training load to your life and progress. Before the race, we also discuss your strategy.
04 / SAMPLE WEEK
A reference for the first month. The real plan is built around your schedule, fitness and chosen goal; the length and intensity of each session are agreed separately.
A break from running. Record how you feel and discuss recovery with your coach.
A gentle session at a conversational pace. Duration and format follow your individual plan.
A coach-agreed routine for legs, core and mobility. Good movement matters more than repetition counts.
Controlled practice on a gentle trail: steady uphill steps and a controlled descent. Difficulty is matched to experience.
A day without a required session. Record fatigue and prepare feedback to help adjust the plan.
An easy trail run or uphill walk for the agreed duration. Practise with footwear, your pack and nutrition.
A quiet walk or rest. Look back on the week: what felt comfortable and what needs to change.
YOUR COACH / IVAN GRIGOREV
I want you to understand the purpose of every session. We find a routine that works for your life, talk about how you feel and build steadily towards your chosen goal.
Meet IvanBEFORE YOU START
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