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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!

20/03/2026

This is the end of the road for training to endure.

As my life has changed and along with it the way I want to coach, I felt disconnected from a podcast which focussed purely on endurance.

Don’t get me wrong, I longer endurance sports and all they bring.

But that is just one part of human performance.

And where one door closes another opens.

The Wild Path podcast begins.

To listen to the full episode about the change hit the link in my bio.

17/03/2026

This was a statement from an old client I caught up with again recently.

He was a high performer.

Had a business that was flying.

Busy family life.

And was chasing personal bests on multiple bike tours this summer.

But there was a problem.

The constant strive for performance in all areas of life was weighing heavy.

And the fun and space he had previously had from exercise had vanished.

No more leisurely Sunday bike rides.

No more varied strength training sessions.

Just rigid energy draining metric driven sessions.

Which only added another pressure to perform ( even if self imposed.)

The carry over was immense.

Lethargy, discontent and disconnection.

A far cry from jumping out of bed with energy he had previously had.

Which wasn't helping in work or at home.

"I just want my energy back" he said.

Because despite wanting to get better on the bike.

The thing he missed the most was feeling good and having energy for the day.

Having a gym session he enjoys that sets him up for the day ahead.

And being able to go to work and then home with enough energy to be the best version of himself.

We are now in the process of getting back to that place.

And he's already reaping the rewards.

I take care of the thinking about what to do and when to do it.

He gets to enjoy the challenge and headspace that he previously had.

Putting the excitement back into training.

And getting back to waking up with energy for the day.

16/03/2026

Spaces for 1-2-1 online coaching are open.

Theres no upsell/hardsell or scarcity.

I want to do transformational work with good people.

So for me it's super important to get the right people in.

So that we both get the most out of it.

This post will stay pinned until the spaces are filled.

So if you are interested in what online coaching is or whether it could be for you, drop me a message to find out more.

11/03/2026

You think you have enough time.

Until you don’t.

The never ending next Monday, next week, next month that never comes around.

The starting when things “quieten down.”

And they never do.

Constantly putting everything else and everyone else first.

Until you have a scare, a breakdown or a crash and you are forced to act.

Wishing you had paid attention to all warning signs you were ignoring.

Don’t leave it until you have to act.

And if knowing where to start is the problem.

My inbox is always open.

10/03/2026

"I don't feel stressed."

Is the normal response I get.

Yet all the warning signs are there.

The anxiety, sleeplessness and busy mind.

The irritability, fear and constant fatigue.

Unable to take any time out.

The ever moving goal posts of when you will slow down.

Its exhausting.

But you are so used to feeling like this.

That this is now your normality.

What about waking up before your alarm.

Or finishing the day with energy.

What about waking up early on the weekend to get out and enjoy the day.

Or not going to bed on a Sunday with fear and anxiety about what the week will bring.

There is another way.

One where you enjoy the life your living.

Rather than feeling like your constantly on the hamster wheel, just trying to survive from one week to the next.

08/03/2026

7 weeks out.

The London Marathon seems to be coming round quick.

Safe to say in classic marathon style training hasn’t gone to plan (it rarely does.)

But as a good friend reminded me.

The injuries, training mistakes and life doing what life does (and not doing what you want) is all part of the marathon journey.

The thing that has helped the most?

Doing it for a cause so close to our hearts.

Running for a charity that helped us when we didn’t have a clue what Ezra’s condition was.

And will go on to help countless kids and families in the future.

One that doesn’t have the huge reach that the bigger charities do.

And we know that every penny will to them.

The long runs and updates will continue.

And if you want to support, there’s a link to my charity page in my bio 🙏

05/03/2026

How long can you continue like this?

Telling yourself you will slow down soon.

Make some time for yourself.

Yet the pace doesn’t slow and the pressure keeps building.

But here’s the real question.

What’s the cost of living like this?

Your mental and physical health?

Your relationship with others and yourself?

The very things you seek to protect.

The hustle and grind worked for a while.

Probably got you to where you are now.

But it’s taken its toll.

And now is threatening to break you.

There is another way.

One where you can regain your clarity, emotional steadiness and purpose.

Rebuild your physical strength and take control of your health.

Be the grounded, resilient and high functioning version of yourself.

Able to lead your life with energy presence and self belief.

If you want to know how to take back control.

And start operating in a different way.

Drop me a message to see how I can help.

Address

Halo Gym, Rock Villa Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN11HA

Website

http://www.mccarthysf.com/

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