Private Trail Running Skills Coaching Day
Improve your confidence and technique with a private trail-running skills day designed around you or your own group. For individuals and groups of up to six runners.
Build your own trail skills day
Every session is built around your current ability, goals and the terrain you want to become more confident on. Tell me what you want to work on — your weaknesses, the terrain you find difficult, the skills you want to develop — and the day is designed around that.
Suitable for road runners moving onto trails for the first time, through to experienced athletes preparing for technical fell, mountain and skyrunning races. No fixed programme, no mixed-ability public groups.
Sessions are available in Scotland, the Lake District, the Peak District, Eryri and other UK mountain areas by arrangement. I specialise in technical mountain terrain — steep ground, rocky ridges, loose descents and the terrain that many runners find hardest to approach confidently and efficiently.
For competitive runners, the session can focus on the technical weaknesses most likely to cost time during races.
Who this is for
- Road runners stepping up to trails or fells
- Trail runners preparing for their first mountain or skyrunning event
- Experienced athletes wanting to close specific technical gaps
- Groups of friends or club runners with a shared goal
- Runners returning to technical terrain after a break and looking to rebuild confidence
What we can work on
Let me know your priorities. A day typically focuses on three or four areas in depth rather than covering everything superficially.
Climbing efficiently
When to run, when to hike, pacing steep gradients and maintaining momentum.
Technical descending
Foot placement, line choice, vision, braking, posture and confidence.
Moving over difficult terrain
Rock, mud, loose ground, steep slopes and uneven trails.
Using running poles
Technique, timing, deployment, stowing and deciding when poles are worthwhile.
Pacing and race preparation
Managing effort over varied terrain, equipment choices, fuelling and race-specific preparation.
Navigation and mountain awareness
Basic map and compass use, route planning, terrain interpretation and sensible decision-making. Navigation can be incorporated into the day, although these sessions are not a substitute for a full mountain-navigation course.
Why train with Hill Performance?
Sessions are led by Alex Hill, an experienced mountain, fell and skyrunning athlete and qualified Mountain Leader. Alex has competed at a high level in technical mountain races and combines practical terrain experience with performance coaching.
Pricing
Private bookings only. Bring a group and the per-person cost drops significantly.
| Group size | Total price | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 runners | £180 | £90–180 |
| 3–4 runners | £220 | £55–73 |
| 5–6 runners | £260 | £43–52 |
Groups should be of broadly similar ability so we can work at a pace that suits everyone. Travel within the agreed area is included. Accommodation and additional transport are not.
Mountain weather and ground conditions can change quickly. The planned route may be shortened, moved or adapted where necessary to keep the day appropriate for the group and conditions.
Book Your Trail Skills Day
Tell me what you want to work on and I’ll come back to you to confirm availability and talk through the day.
What to include
A few details help me plan the right session for you:
- The skills or areas you want to focus on
- Your current trail running experience
- Number of runners in your group
- Your preferred date or a few options
- Any upcoming races or goals you’re working towards
- Any terrain or situations that particularly challenge you
Send your enquiry
Use the form below. I’ll reply within 48 hours.