Running Coach · Dudley, Sedgley & the Black Country
Running Coach in Dudley
Local, personal coaching from Martin Williams — Sedgley-based former GB marathon runner, Tipton Harriers athlete and England Athletics licensed coach. Online plans that fit your week, with in-person form analysis and sports massage on your doorstep.
In short
Runners Route is a running coaching and sports massage business based in Sedgley, in the borough of Dudley (DY3). Coach Martin Williams ran 2:17:36 for the marathon and represented Great Britain and Scotland. Dudley runners get a personalised plan on an online training dashboard (from £50/month), plus local extras: in-person running form analysis (£99), sports massage (from £30) and, for Elite 1:1 athletes, supported sessions.
A Coach Who Knows Black Country Running
Martin has raced the roads, hills and trails around Dudley for years as a Tipton Harriers athlete. He knows the climbs around Sedgley Beacon, the trails at Baggeridge Country Park and the canal towpaths that make the Black Country a better place to train than people think — and he knows the local race calendar.
Training for a Black Country Run Series race at Baggeridge, Wombourne or Dudley Zoo? Start with the free Black Country Run Series 5K plans. If you want a plan built for you, that's what coaching is for.
What Dudley Runners Can Get
Personal coaching plans
Built around your job, family and shifts, delivered on a training dashboard and adjusted from your feedback. 800m to marathon. How coaching works.
Running form analysis — £99
Filmed locally from three angles, reviewed frame by frame, with a written report, drills and strength plan. Details.
Marathon coaching
London, Manchester or a first marathon — long runs, marathon pace, fuelling and race plan. Marathon coaching.
Sports massage
From £30 in Sedgley, with mobile appointments around Dudley. Ideal in heavy training blocks. Sports massage Dudley.
Areas Covered
Dudley town, Sedgley, Upper and Lower Gornal, Coseley, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Netherton, Stourbridge, Tipton and Wombourne. Online coaching works wherever you are; in-person sessions are in and around Sedgley.
Further afield? See running coach Wolverhampton and running coach Birmingham.
Your Coach
- Marathon PB 2:17:36; Edinburgh Marathon winner; Scottish Marathon Champion
- Great Britain at the 2010 European Championships; Scotland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Midland champion at 1500m and 5000m
- England Athletics licensed coach; ITEC qualified sports therapist
- Started running at 25 while working shifts as a police officer — so he coaches real lives, not ideal weeks
What Local Runners Say
“With his running coaching and sports massage support, I hit goals I honestly didn't think were possible — a sub-19 minute 5k and a sub-39 minute 10k within less than a year of starting training!”— Clare Hollis, Google review
“Very experienced, absolute class runner, and full of knowledge. I've had a few massages from Martin over years and been fighting fit afterwards. He's the real deal.”— Gary Whitehouse, Google review
“His own extensive running experience helps him to focus on problem areas and suggest exercises and follow up to improve them.”— Amie Fithern, Google review
Running Coach Dudley FAQs
Is there a running coach in Dudley?
Yes — Runners Route is based in Sedgley, in the borough of Dudley. Coaching is delivered online, with in-person form analysis and sports massage locally.
Can I meet my coach in person?
Yes. Form assessments and sports massage are in Sedgley, and Elite 1:1 athletes can have supervised or supported sessions locally.
How much does it cost?
Coaching from £50 per month, running form analysis £99, sports massage from £30. Coaching starts with a free consultation.
Do you coach for the Black Country Run Series?
Yes — there are free 5K plans for Baggeridge, Wombourne and Dudley Zoo, and personal coaching for runners who want more.
Talk to a Local Coach
Tell Martin about your running and your goal. You'll get an honest recommendation — whether that's coaching, a form assessment, a massage or just some free advice.