Meet the Coaches

Jon Brown, - Head Coach
Jon Brown is the founder and head coach of Run & Tri Coach, Chairman of JBR Run & Tri Club, and Race Director of RTC Events.

With over 30 years in competitive sport and a deep background in endurance performance, Jon has coached hundreds of athletes, from complete beginners to Ironman finishers, with several going on to represent Great Britain at European and World Championships. I am a British Triathlon Level 2 Coach and UK Athletics Coach (CiRF),

, Jon is known for his straight-talking, supportive coaching style that focuses on sustainable progress, confidence, and long-term performance. His hands on involvement in delivering endurance events gives him a unique race day perspective, ensuring athletes are prepared not just to train well, but to perform when it matters.
Jon’s mission is simple, help people become stronger, more confident endurance athletes through purposeful, honest coaching.

Qualifications & Professional Development
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• UK Athletics Level 2 Coach (CiRF)
• British Triathlon Level 2 Coach
• ASA Level 1 Swimming Coach
• Practitioner in Running Gait Re-Education
• Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist

John Roberts  

I’m John Roberts—a  UK Athletics Level 1 Coach (LiRF), who believes that great coaching starts with understanding the person, not just the pace chart.

Most of the athletes I work with are juggling busy jobs, family life, and limited training time. My role is to help you train smart, stay consistent, and make progress without burning out or breaking down.

I coach running and triathlon across all levels, from complete novices to athletes chasing big goals like marathons and long-course triathlons. Every plan I create is tailored, flexible, and built around real-world constraints—because life doesn’t stop when you start training.

As an athlete myself, I’ve experienced the highs, the setbacks, and the frustrations that come with endurance sport. That’s why my coaching is supportive, structured, and grounded in long-term progress. You’ll always know what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and how it fits into the bigger picture.