Grainne Eloi
Deputy Director of Nursing
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"Having not run for over 8 years, at the tender age of 54 years, I decided in January last year to run The Great North Run half marathon in September last year.
I enlisted the support of Jo, a tried and trusted expert runner to get me over the line. We met religiously twice a week and slowly built up from a mile to eventually 10 miles on a Saturday morning.
Jo was patient, positive and always there with a non confrontational and supportive approach. Even on my worst days, I went because she would always be there with a smile and her words of wisdom to get me through the run, always knowing that I would feel amazing once I had finished.
If you are looking for a compassionate, resilient and expert runner to coach you to your optimum fitness, Jo is your girl!"
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WHAT DO MY CLIENTS SAY ABOUT ME
As a former military man and having ran my own way for years I thought I knew it all, I was wrong.
Jo helped me break down the mental side of ultra running and look at it from a different perspective. This helped me return to the Lakes and complete a race I had previously failed.
MICK PENFOLD
This was a really valuable session for me Jo, thank you. By helping me to revisit things it really helped me to feel confident that I can achieve a sense of being in the moment and feeling holiday ready my hope is that I can then apply this beyond my holiday and utilise the strategies at other time when needed. I feel that you are really skilled in being able to draw things out of me and I feel really comfortable chatting to you about anything.
MICHELLE BROADY
Joanne has been able to unlock answers that I did not know were there. The sessions just flowed and without realising I was able to unpick some beliefs that were untrue.
Joanne was able to help me to find a step by step goal that was achievable.
The coaching conversations were insightful and supportive but pushed me to challenge myself.
I am surprised how quickly we were able to find the answers at the start it was hard to know what I wanted to do with my future career when I am content in my current role.
Helpful exploratory open questions were used to find the answers.
The coaching sessions were a joy and I looked forward to them each time.
Joanne has a pleasant approachable dynamic manner and her delight in coaching shines through.
I hope Joanne continues to use her fabulous creativity in her coaching sessions with others.
ESTELLE MYERS
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