Coached by a 2x Olympian, wherever you're training in Australia. Whether you're chasing a marathon PB, running your first race, or training for an ultra, there's a plan built around your life and your goals.
All coaching plans run through the Final Surge platform, syncing with your Garmin, Apple Watch, or other smartwatch so Kathy can see your workouts in real time. Every week she writes a training plan built around your goals, current fitness, and lifestyle, never a cookie-cutter template. Had a tough week, got a race on the calendar, or just need things adjusted? Kathy adapts your training accordingly.
Remote coaching works the same whether you're training for a track event, a local 5K, a fast lap of the Tan or anything up to an ultra marathon, and whether you're in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or anywhere else across Australia. Training blocks are built around Australia's own racing calendar and seasons rather than a Northern Hemisphere one, so a plan aimed at the Gold Coast Marathon in July, the TCS Sydney Marathon in September or the Melbourne Marathon in October will get its own individually timed plan. Want to travel and race overseas? Kathy has experience coaching athletes and racing herself traveling between Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Americas.
Kathy personally writes and manages every training plan
Based in Boulder and want hands-on sessions instead? See in-person coaching.
Coaching is asynchronous by design. Your weekly training plan is delivered through Final Surge ahead of time, so you're never waiting on a same-day reply to know what's next. For Silver and Gold plans that include a call with Kathy, scheduling is flexible and worked out around whatever time suits you best.
Coaching is asynchronous by design. Your weekly training plan is delivered through Final Surge ahead of time, so you're never waiting on a same-day reply to know what's next. For Silver and Gold plans that include a call with Kathy, scheduling is flexible and worked out around whatever time suits you best.
Yes. Because every plan is built around your specific goal race rather than a fixed template, it works the same whether that's the Gold Coast Marathon in July, the TCS Sydney Marathon, or the Melbourne Marathon in October. Kathy periodizes your training around Australia's own racing calendar and seasons, not a Northern Hemisphere one.
Yes. Because every plan is built around your specific goal race rather than a fixed template, it works the same whether that's the Gold Coast Marathon in July, the TCS Sydney Marathon, or the Melbourne Marathon in October. Kathy periodizes your training around Australia's own racing calendar and seasons, not a Northern Hemisphere one.
Yes, and Kathy's roster of athletes is proof. Through the Final Surge platform she can see every workout you complete in real time, including splits, heart rate, and effort. Combined with regular communication, she gets the same picture a track-side coach would, often a clearer one, because the data doesn't lie. Most of her athletes have never trained with her in person.
Yes, and Kathy's roster of athletes is proof. Through the Final Surge platform she can see every workout you complete in real time, including splits, heart rate, and effort. Combined with regular communication, she gets the same picture a track-side coach would, often a clearer one, because the data doesn't lie. Most of her athletes have never trained with her in person.
Apps generate plans from algorithms. They don't know that you had a brutal week at work, that your left knee has been niggling, or that your goal race moved by three weeks. Kathy does, because you tell her, and she adapts. That ongoing, two-way relationship is what separates coached athletes from self-trained ones. Beyond the responsiveness, there's simply no app built on 28 years of elite coaching experience, two Olympics, and the knowledge that comes from guiding athletes to national team selections and Olympic Trials qualifiers. Apps are a useful tool. A coach who has been there changes your trajectory.
Apps generate plans from algorithms. They don't know that you had a brutal week at work, that your left knee has been niggling, or that your goal race moved by three weeks. Kathy does, because you tell her, and she adapts. That ongoing, two-way relationship is what separates coached athletes from self-trained ones. Beyond the responsiveness, there's simply no app built on 28 years of elite coaching experience, two Olympics, and the knowledge that comes from guiding athletes to national team selections and Olympic Trials qualifiers. Apps are a useful tool. A coach who has been there changes your trajectory.
All plans are delivered through Final Surge, a free-to-use training platform with apps for iOS and Android. It syncs with Garmin, Apple Watch, Wahoo, and most major devices, so your workouts upload automatically. Kathy sets up your account when you start, no technical hassle.
All plans are delivered through Final Surge, a free-to-use training platform with apps for iOS and Android. It syncs with Garmin, Apple Watch, Wahoo, and most major devices, so your workouts upload automatically. Kathy sets up your account when you start, no technical hassle.
Life happens, and Kathy builds that into your plan. If you have a bad week, travel, get sick, or just need to back off, drop her an email and she'll adjust your training accordingly. Plans are never rigid. The goal is consistency over months, not perfection in any single week.
Life happens, and Kathy builds that into your plan. If you have a bad week, travel, get sick, or just need to back off, drop her an email and she'll adjust your training accordingly. Plans are never rigid. The goal is consistency over months, not perfection in any single week.
That depends entirely on your goals and current fitness, and Kathy will design around your actual availability. Beginners might start at 3–4 hours per week. Competitive athletes training for a marathon might be at 8–12 hours. There's no minimum. Kathy builds the plan around your life, not the other way round.
That depends entirely on your goals and current fitness, and Kathy will design around your actual availability. Beginners might start at 3–4 hours per week. Competitive athletes training for a marathon might be at 8–12 hours. There's no minimum. Kathy builds the plan around your life, not the other way round.
Bronze is a great starting point: you get a fully personalized weekly plan and unlimited email support. Silver adds a weekly call with Kathy for deeper feedback and relationship-building. Gold is for athletes who want maximum access and near-daily input. If you're unsure, just get in touch and Kathy will recommend the right fit for your goals and schedule.
Bronze is a great starting point: you get a fully personalized weekly plan and unlimited email support. Silver adds a weekly call with Kathy for deeper feedback and relationship-building. Gold is for athletes who want maximum access and near-daily input. If you're unsure, just get in touch and Kathy will recommend the right fit for your goals and schedule.
Both. Kathy has coached complete beginners through to their first marathon, as well as elite athletes competing for Team USA and the Olympic Trials. The coaching approach changes. The commitment to your success doesn't. Every athlete on her roster gets personalized attention regardless of pace or experience level.
Both. Kathy has coached complete beginners through to their first marathon, as well as elite athletes competing for Team USA and the Olympic Trials. The coaching approach changes. The commitment to your success doesn't. Every athlete on her roster gets personalized attention regardless of pace or experience level.
Yes, I offer coaching for companies training a team toward a shared race goal: a corporate 5K or 10K, a charity run, or a company running challenge. Every team has a different mix of abilities and goals, so we'll discuss the right approach for your group before building the program. Delivered remotely or in person, with pricing custom-quoted based on team size and no fixed minimum. Programs run as long or as short as your team needs.
Yes, I offer coaching for companies training a team toward a shared race goal: a corporate 5K or 10K, a charity run, or a company running challenge. Every team has a different mix of abilities and goals, so we'll discuss the right approach for your group before building the program. Delivered remotely or in person, with pricing custom-quoted based on team size and no fixed minimum. Programs run as long or as short as your team needs.
For most runners chasing a real goal (a BQ, a first marathon, staying healthy through a full training block), yes. A coach catches overtraining before it becomes an injury, adjusts your plan around real life instead of a rigid template, and brings pattern-recognition from years of watching what actually works. Kathy has taken beginners to their first marathon and elite athletes to Olympic Trials qualifying times using the same individualized approach. The value compounds over a training cycle, not a single week.
For most runners chasing a real goal (a BQ, a first marathon, staying healthy through a full training block), yes. A coach catches overtraining before it becomes an injury, adjusts your plan around real life instead of a rigid template, and brings pattern-recognition from years of watching what actually works. Kathy has taken beginners to their first marathon and elite athletes to Olympic Trials qualifying times using the same individualized approach. The value compounds over a training cycle, not a single week.
Kathy's plans range from A$235 AUD/month (Bronze) to A$470 AUD/month (Gold), with discounts available for longer commitments and for elite athletes and students.
Kathy's plans range from A$235 AUD/month (Bronze) to A$470 AUD/month (Gold), with discounts available for longer commitments and for elite athletes and students.
Not sure which plan is right for you?
Reach out and Kathy will help you find the best fit for your goals and schedule.
1. Choose your plan
Bronze, Silver, or Gold, based on your goals, budget, and how much direct contact you want with Kathy.
2. Reach out
Fill out the short contact form, it takes about 2 minutes.
3. Free 15-minute call
Kathy personally responds within 24 hours to set up a no-obligation call.
4. Start training
Most athletes get their first personalized plan and begin coaching within two weeks.
