Marathon Coach · Berlin & Online
A personalised marathon plan that updates every week, plus a real coach in your corner over WhatsApp. Whether it’s the Berlin Marathon, your first 42.2K or your next PB, we train smarter, not just harder. In Berlin or online, anywhere.
I took myself from a 3:40 marathon to 2:49 in just two years, self-coached. I know what it takes, and what it costs to get it wrong. Let me help you get there faster.
Everything is built around you, your goal, your schedule and how you respond to training.
A marathon block built for your fitness and goal time, not a template off the shelf.
Your training adjusts every week to how your body is adapting, recovery included.
Direct access for questions, feedback and quick adjustments between sessions.
A race-day pacing and carbohydrate strategy so you don’t blow up in the final 10K.
Injury-prevention and strength guidance so you reach the start line healthy.
A clear taper and race-week plan so you arrive sharp, rested and confident.
We talk goals, timeline, your target race and where you are right now.
I build a personalised block, mileage, key sessions, long runs and recovery, mapped to your goal.
You run; we stay connected over WhatsApp. I review how it’s going and adjust as needed.
Pacing, fuelling and taper dialled in, you toe the line ready to run your best.
Human coaching over AI
A running app hands you the same template as everyone else. I coach people, not machines: your plan flexes around illness, travel, a bad week at work or a great one on the track, and you always know why you’re doing each session.
Meet your coach
I’m Colly McGrane, an Irish marathon coach based in Berlin. I took my own marathon from 3:40 to 2:49 in two years, self-coached, around a full-time job and a life. I know the training, the fuelling and the mental side, and I coach runners of all levels to their next breakthrough, in Berlin and online.
Start with a free consultation. Tell me your goal race and I’ll show you how we’ll get there.
Message me and I’ll share current coaching options and rates. Plans are personalised, so we’ll match one to your goal.
Yes. I’m based in Berlin and coach runners preparing for the BMW Berlin Marathon, as well as marathons anywhere else, in person in Berlin or fully online.
Yes. Boston Qualifier attempts are one of the goals I coach, alongside sub-3, sub-3:30 and first-marathon finishes.
It depends on your starting point, but most marathon blocks run around 12-20 weeks. We’ll build a plan that fits your timeline and current fitness.
Yes. You get a personalised plan that updates weekly plus direct WhatsApp support, so the coaching adapts to your life and your body wherever you are.
Absolutely. First-time marathoners are very welcome. The plan meets you where you are and gets you to the start line ready.