GB International Trail and Mountain Runner
Kim has twice represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at World Trail Championships; winning a team Bronze in 2015. Prior to this he was part of a Great British team at three Adventure racing world championships; achieving 6th place in Ecuador 2014.
In 2014, with victory at the Lakeland 50, Kim was British Trail Running Champion and went on to achieve a number ultra records on the trails including Hardmoors 55 (55 miles), Lakeland Trails 110km (65 miles), Lakes in a Day (50 miles) and Arc of Attrition (100 miles).
Overseas trail running experience includes a top 10 finish in the Skyrunning World Championship, winning the Falcotrail Ultra in Spain and finisher at the Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC), Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie (TDS) and Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB).
On the fells Kim is a keen Fell Runner and Mountain Marathon competitor with significant success including wining a British Championship race, a close second in an English Championship race, wins in both the Elite and Long Score classes at the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) and twice winning the Elite Dark Mountains Mountain Marathon. He has completed Winter and Summer Bob Graham Rounds including the great achievement of breaking the winter record in 2019 with a time 15hrs 47mins.
Incredibly in July 2020, Kim managed to break the Lakeland 24 hour fell record with 78 tops in 23 hours 45 minutes.
Not only a pedigreed athlete himself, Kim has previously been an instructor with Outward Bound in the Lake District, teaching and guiding groups over the Lakeland fells.
He is also a very successful running coach, passionately working with a range of clients to help them achieve their individual running goals.
At the heart of everything Kim does is a passion for nature, exploring the great outdoors and sharing this with others.
Gemma Carter
Head of LSB, Running Coach
I have been a full time running coach for over 15 years with a wide range of runners from absolute beginners to elite, over short distance to ultra running.
With a Bsc in Psychology, specialising in sports psychology, I qualified and worked as a personal trainer in London, before setting up my own company, Carter Coaching (and LondonRunningCoach) to focus specifically on my passion for running and area of expertise, particularly trail and long distance.
I have thoroughly loved over the years helping numerous athletes succeed at their varying goals and seeing the joy it brings them.
On a personal level, I have been a competitive runner since the age of 11, competing on the track at a regional level. My first marathon at 19 took me down the slippery path of long distance running into ultras and then trail/mountain running.
I have been honoured to represent my country at the 100km distance and compete against the best in the world exploring new trails and locations internationally. For a more extensive list of results, please refer to my website.
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Through Luxury Sports Breaks, I am thrilled to share the beautiful trails of Croatia. Since discovering the amazing scenery of the Adriatic coast and in particular Brac while running there over the last couple of years, I now want to share it with others while offering a luxury escape at the same time.
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I am licensed with UK Athletics and a qualified level 3 personal trainer.
I am a qualified first aider.
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A few highlights from my recent performances:
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Chiltern extreme challenge-50km-1st
Richmond ultra-1st
Centurion Running-South Downs Way 50miles-1st
Boddington 50km-1st
North Downs Way half-1st
Race To The Stones 50km-OA 1st
Winschoten, Netherlands 50km-1st
GUTS Ultra-60km-1st
Country to Capital 45miles-1st
Manchester marathon 2018-2:58:47
Highland Fling- 3rd
Maxi Mountain Marathon, France-6th
Ultimate Trails 55k-Lake District-1st
UTMB OCC-16th
Surrey Hills Marathon-1st
Snowdon Ultra-1st
Seville Marathon- 2:54:35
Brecon Beacons Ultra-1st OA
Scenic Trail Mountain Ultra-54k-2nd
Snowdon Ultra 65km- 1st
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Triathlon and Running Coach
A former international track and field athlete, I started out as a sprinter before turning to the heptathlon, and more recently, triathlon. After many years training and racing, in 2016 I turned my attention to coaching, working with Adidas to set up the Adidas Runners London community. As an Adidas Runners Captain, I work both with our core community as well as our women’s community, planning and leading run sessions for large groups of runners of all levels and abilities. I am passionate about the life changing power of sport and dedicated to making it accessible to everyone, regardless of background or level.
Also a qualified Personal Trainer and BTF Level 2 Triathlon Coach, in 2017 I launched my own triathlon coaching business, Meraki, offering one-to-one triathlon and single sport coaching from beginner to advanced-level athletes. I also deliver group coaching sessions with triathlon clubs in southwest London, as well as pre-season training camps in Mallorca and Lanzarote.
I am thrilled to be joining the team at Luxury Sports Breaks to hit the beautiful trails and share my number one passion – running!
Sam
Guest Services
At our retreats, Sam is your go to man for all things practical and logistical throughout your stay. He is on hand to help the smooth running of the villas but also out supporting our groups on their trail runs and adventures. A vital member of the team!
Although a late comer to running himself, Sam has been on the side lines of the sport for well over a decade, helping out at races, crewing and volunteering.
He has a depth of experience in these roles, understanding runners needs, as well as the necessary planning and logistics that crucially goes on in the background.
More recently, through a love of regular Parkruns, his own participation grew, now having completed his first trail half marathon with more already booked in the diary for the near future.
To quote the man himself ‘KNEES UP, CHIN UP!’