I'm Brad. Dad, runner, coach.
Before I was a coach, I was a runner trying to figure out the same thing you are — how to keep training seriously when life keeps getting in the way.
I'm a qualified myotherapist with a practice in Eltham, Victoria. I'm also a husband, a dad, and someone who's set the alarm at 4:50am more times than I can count because it's the only window before everyone else needs something.
Running has always been mine. It's the thing that clears my head, tests my limits, and makes me feel like more than just the guy juggling school runs and work. I don't want to give it up as life gets busier — and I don't think you should either.
Why I started coaching dads
When I looked at the coaching market, I kept seeing the same thing: plans built for people with time. Serious training blocks. Double sessions. Long Sunday runs that assume you have three hours and no one waiting at home.
That's not our world. Our world is 45-minute windows, interrupted sleep, and trying to eat well while the kids are having nuggets.
I got my Athletics Australia Level 1 coaching accreditation because I wanted to do this properly — not just hand out plans, but actually understand training methodology, injury prevention, and how to get the best out of people who don't have the luxury of perfect preparation.
Dad Runner Coach exists for the guy who still wants to run a PB, finish a half marathon, or just get back to being consistent — without pretending he has the schedule of a professional athlete.
Qualifications & background
When I'm not coaching
I'm at a footy oval coaching my kids' AFL team, behind a camera (Canon 5D, always), or out on the trails somewhere between Eltham and the Yarra Valley. I understand the juggle because I'm in it.