Rory Coleman has participated in the classics such as London, New York and Chicago Marathons as well as some of the most extreme marathons the world has to offer, like the world’s toughest – the famous Marathon des Sables, in Western Morocco’s Sahara Desert. His extraordinary achievements haven’t gone unnoticed, as he’s set nine Guinness World Records for treadmill distance running and nearly a quarter of his 1000 marathons are Ultramarathons, which are further than the set 26.2 miles, including the 145 Mile Grand Union Canal Race from Birmingham to London all in one go.
In 2007, after a long career in Design and Print Sales, Rory made his passion his business and qualified as an Advanced Personal Trainer. Since then he has built a world-wide client base and has trained many celebrity clients, including Sir Ranulph Fiennes and BBC TV’s Helen Skelton.
He is now the UK’s Leading ULTRA-marathon Coach and is regularly featured on the TV and in the Press and Running Magazines as well as being invited to speak to businesses about ’The Process of Change’.
Rory loves to inspire people to achieve the most out of their sporting, home and business lives. As a coach, speaker and author he shows people the way how to break with limiting beliefs and exceed their expectations.
In March 2019 Rory was one of the speakers during Trail Runners Connection Live, a 5-day virtual event with 30 world class expedition runners, who shared their story of running for a better, healthier planet:
In May 2020 we virtually ran the world in 7 days and talked about coaching during Covid-19, lifestyle, dealing with fear, staying fit and planning new running goals while being in lockdown:
Rory knows the ups and downs of his transformation from being a heavy smoker and drinker to accomplishing 1,116 Marathons, 261 Ultras, 9 World Records, 15 Marathon des Sables & 27 Years Sober in November 2021. “I am a million miles from being the overweight 40-a-day smoker and hardened drinker that managed to run just 100 meters on 5th January, 1994. I decided there and then to live the rest of my life to the full, nicotine and alcohol-free. In just three months I lost three stone in weight and ran a half-marathon, going on to complete my first full...
Deeply concerned about the steep decline of insect pollinators due to devastating environmental impacts, a group of runners trace the migration path of the monarch butterflies from Peterborough, Ontario to Central Mexico as they organized a 4,300 kilometre relay run, aiming to raise awareness for pollinator conservation. Their vision was to connect communities across North America with a common goal of protecting monarch butterflies. The film covers the cross-continental event witnessing the grit and determination of the forty-six ultra-runners who each ran one 50-100 km leg of the relay run as an ode to monarch butterflies. The film covers the story and experiences of...
Jenny Tough is an endurance athlete who’s best known for running and cycling in some of world’s most challenging events – achieving accolades that are an inspiration to outdoor adventurers everywhere. But ‘SOLO: What Running Across Mountains Taught Me About Life’ tells the story of a much more personal project: Jenny’s quest to come to terms with feelings and emotions that were holding her back. Like runners at any level, she knew already that running made her feel better, and like so many of us, she knew that completing goals independently was empowering, too. So she set herself an audacious...
For fans of Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild and Suleika Jaouad’s Between Two Kingdoms, the invigorating true story of a man and his dog who circled the globe on foot. “Gripping . . . The World Walk poignantly grapples with strength and vulnerability, love and loss, and unpacks what it really means to summon the will to keep going.” —Suleika Jaouad, New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms “Quietly stunning.” —Laurie Woolever, New York Times bestselling author of World Travel with Anthony Bourdain and Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into...
Explorer and adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes explores the concept of fear, and shows us through his own experiences how we can push our boundaries in everyday life. Sir Ranulph Fiennes has climbed the Eiger and Mount Everest. He’s crossed both Poles on foot. He’s been a member of the SAS and fought a bloody guerrilla war in Oman. And yet he confesses that his fear of heights is so great that he’d rather send his wife up a ladder to clean the gutters than do it himself. In FEAR, the world’s greatest explorer delves into his own experiences to try...
Filmmaker Judd Ehrlich’s documentary recounts the fascinating life and work of Fred Lebow, the eccentric founder of the New York City Marathon, whose love and passion for road running sparked a worldwide phenomenon. This documentary is a loving tribute to Fred Lebow, and the NYC marathon. Born Fischl Lebowitz, a first generation Jewish immigrant, Fred Lebow was a New York City fixture. He was ahead of his time as an entrepreneurial marketing genius but was not without scandal. Fred Lebow brought a ragtag group called the New York Road Runners club from the Bronx in the 1960s to Central Park...
“This is a sequel to my life-story ‘A Rebel and a Runner’ which finished on a knife-edge in 2015 with me looking one way whilst a huge juggernaut of a storm was fast approaching from the other direction. To say I’ve been surprised and tested mentally and physically more than ever before would be an understatement. This book continues where ‘Rebel’ left off and covers the next seven years of my life on from running the world’s toughest marathon, The Marathon des Sables (MdS) in April 2016 – to being paralysed a week later with a very rare auto-immune neurological...
Becoming Forrest : One man's epic run across America
Rob Pope
The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. ‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.’ BBC News Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream – to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him “to do one thing in life that made a difference”, he...
Vision 100 – Let’s live longer – resilience to 100++years the podcast series for you if you want to live a life full of vitality beyond being 100 years old.
Welcome to Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart—the podcast dedicated to empowering men to break through barriers and achieve their full potential. Hosted by Lachlan Stuart, this show dives deep into the challenges men face, offering actionable insights, real-life stories, and expert advice. Whether you’re focused on fitness, business, personal growth, or fatherhood, you’ll find inspiration and tools here to help you rise above any challenge and become the man that can. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Tune in, get inspired, and start living the life you’ve always wanted.
Award winning documentary film maker Keegan Kuhn (Cowspiracy & What the Health) released Fiona’s film “Running for Good” in 2017. During the filming Fiona (& Percy) recorded over 60 hours of interviews which have been condensed into this book which tells Fiona’s life story so far Please send a donation of £20 (suggested) for the signed book and a little for P&P – US postage costs are £8.50. If you use the button below to pay by PayPal, don’t forget to include your address in the message.
