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McCarthy Fitness and Wellbeing

Personal Trainer based at Halo Gym in Tunbridge Wells offering 1-2-1 and group training This is to help their performance and to mitigate injuries.

Hi, my name is Ollie and I am a strength coach specialising in strength training for runners. I have worked with clients of varied backgrounds and abilities while trying to promote health and fitness as a whole. My degree in Exercise, Health and Nutrition combined with my coaching background has meant I use a unique balance of evidence based nutrition and practical training methods to help clients

achieve their goals. If you want to make a positive change in your life to become fitter and healthier then send me a message and we can get started!

04/05/2026

Great to get out for a Sunday stroll with some of the team yesterday.

Good chat, food and company.

As we move further into an age dominated by AI and the digital.

Being able to disconnect and get away from it is becoming even more vital for our health and wellbeing.

And there’s nothing that does that better than being in nature with people in person.

This summer I’m going to be doing a lot more in person events.

From walks to workshops to runs.

If you access to anything I put on first then drop me a 👊 below 👇🏼

03/05/2026

A week on and I have been reflecting on the marathon a lot.

Incredibly grateful for the opportunity, the support and being able to raise a load of money for a great charity.

The event itself is one of a kind and one I would highly encourage people to give a go if they get the opportunity.

But thank f**k it’s over.

I genuinely struggled with this training more than ever before.

What you don’t see on social media is the brutal reality of training for a marathon.

How much of an impact the long runs have on your day/ weekend/ next day.

The constant battle with fatigue and the impact it has on your energy.

Which is fine if you’re able to prioritise your recovery and willing to make the necessary sacrifices to get the training done.

But for me it became more of a burden than a driver.

And in this moment in time in my life, I value my time, energy and being able to be there and present for my family much more than the achievement of running another marathon.

This isn’t to try and convince anyone not to run one. Far from it. I’m fully on board with people doing hard things and believe there’s so much personal growth to be found on taking on challenging events.

But for now I’m hanging up the marathon shoes and focussing on shorter distances and lifting for a while.

Enjoying slower Sunday mornings with the family. And not feeling like I have been hit by a train on a Monday🤣

Unfinished business with the marathon but it may be a while before I go back to do another.

02/05/2026

Good to see come out strong during his doubles Hyrox in April.

The goal was to be fit and prepared but go in and enjoy it.

Which is exactly what happened.

Our focus now shifts to Berlin at the end of this month.

As with every client I work with we are working around his specific needs and limitations which include:

- Limited access to equipment like a sled.
- Some outdoor focussed sessions to do with his doubles partner.
- Continued focus on body composition for work.

Blanket plans have their place.

But when you are busy with business/life and ambitious often you need something to follow which works alongside your life.

Not trying to adapt a random plan to it.

Excited to see what happens in the next phase 👊

01/05/2026

“I don’t feel myself anymore.”

Rarely it’s a one off event that gets us to that place.

Rather the slow trickle of putting everyone and everything else first.

The pull to provide and be steady in any storm.

But the cost of that is you end up feeling like you have no energy, frustrated and disconnected from yourself.

Out of shape and out of control.

Aware a change needs to be made but unsure how you can do it.

Or whether you will be able to do it without sacrificing even more.

The good news is that you can get back to feeling like yourself again without it impacting home life and work.

Without the 6 days a week in a gym or eating like a rabbit.

If you want to know more, drop me a message.

29/04/2026

When things don’t go to plan.

It’s the system you have built that will carry you through.

Picture this.

Legs cramping, 8 miles still to go.

Not the race I had envisioned.

But instead of letting emotion override me it’s processes learnt over 10+ years that carried me through.

Focus on the next task- get to the next aid station, next mile, next lamp post if need be.

In those moments it feels like forever.

But they add up and before long you’re on the home straight wondering how you managed to get there.

For many of us it’s a bit like our fitness.

And the same way you let things slip is probably the same way you will get back to feeling great again.

Not in any great or grand one off power play.

But in the slow drip of consistent effort in the right direction.

Gradually pushing the needle in your favour.

And with a plan in place and a bit of accountability to stay on track.

It’s amazing what you can achieve 🚀

27/04/2026

London Marathon 2026.

An unbelievable experience filled with joy and suffering in equal measure.

The support and buzz on the day is unlike anything I have experienced before.

But it once again reminding me why marathons are the hardest distance to run (in my opinion.)

Made some classic errors- went out far too quick and didn’t drink enough early which I paid for later.

Mile 17-20 were tough and the last 6 were a bit of a suffer fest.

But glad to get finished, raise a load of cash for a charity close to our heart and snag a marathon PB too 🤷🏼‍♂️

Got some unfinished business with the marathon but that’s something I’m not going to revisit for quite a while.

Marathons are hard 🤣

24/04/2026

2 days out.

Nearly time to do the dance.

10 years coaching runners to do this event and finally get to experience it myself.

All while running for a charity that has directly helped our family.

Excited, nervous and emotional about the race itself.

But ready to soak it all in.

London Marathon 2026- I’m ready 🫡

23/04/2026

The hardest thing I have ever gone through was the time we spent in hospital with Ezzy.

More so than any race or self imposed challenge.

But it’s also a big part of why I built The Wild Path later on down the line.

This podcast is part 1 of the journey we faced.

Link to the episode is in my bio.

22/04/2026

If you’re new here, hey 👋 I’m Ollie.

This is the story of why I do what I do.

Why I created the Wild Path.

And why I love helping people get back to their best.

Feeling like they have energy, a clear head and excitement for life.

If you have questions or want to know more.

Don’t be a stranger and reach out at any time 😊

20/04/2026

Doors are open for the April intake of 1-2-1 online coaching.

I am looking for 2-3 guys over 35 who want to take back control of their health and fitness, after prioritising other areas of life.

To have a chat about whether we would be a good fit drop me a message.

No obligations to sign up to anything, just to see if it’s right for you.

19/04/2026

1 week out from running for .uk

Looking forward to the experience and being one of four runners to run and raise money for a charity very close to our hearts.

If you would like to support please follow the link in my bio or story.

All donations are gratefully received and will be put to good use helping families like ours.

Much love to everyone who has supported us in all ways on this journey so far ❤️

16/04/2026

You need to take your health seriously.

If you want to perform and be your best.

You need a healthy body and a healthy mind.

The latest podcast had just dropped.

It’s a good one.

Links in my bio.

Address

Halo Gym, Rock Villa Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN11HA

Website

http://www.mccarthysf.com/

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