Gemma Carter - Qualified R.E.P. Level 3, Bsc (Hons) psy, Dip LC (LC Inst)
Running Coach and Personal Trainer
What I do:

I am a R.E.P level 3 certified personal trainer and running coach who provides a bespoke coaching service. My services are tailored to suit your needs being carried out via personal training sessions, email and telephone coaching on nutrition, sports and fitness goals especially running.

I coach runners of all types however my speciality is in endurance and long distance running. However, I am equally skilled as a personal trainer as well as running coach.

My Qualifications:

 

I am a fully qualified R.E.P level 3 personal trainer and UKA Level 1 Running Coach.

 

Additionally, i am qualified in First Aid, Corrective Exercise, Physiotherapy and Gym Instruction and Nutrition as well as being a certified Life Coach.

My professional background prior to becoming a personal trainer and running coach stemmed from my Degree (hons) in Psychology from the University of Nottingham. I specialised in my final year of University in Sports Psychology and motivational techniques aiming to maximise athletic performance, physically and mentally.

Additionally, ascertaining a level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching (ASET accredited) advanced my knowledge and expertise base in many clinical therapeutic techniques in used coaching and psychotherapy.

 

Currently, i work in Central London as a personal trainer and running coach helping my clients to reach their individual goals.

 

I also write advice columns as a running expert for 'Runner's World' magazine and  'RunningFree' magazine. I have featured as a health and fitness expert for the US companies 'Popular Fitness', 'America's Biggest Loser' and 'Efitnessforlife'. I have worked with 'RunningShoesLondon', the largest running shoe specialist in the UK advising on gait analysis and running needs.

  

I am always willing to contribute to other company's literature with articles and features, so if you are interested please feel free to email me.

I am registered with and/or affiliated with the following institutions:

Further to this please be assured I have full public liability insurance through Towergate Specialist Insurance to coach and train.


Why I coach:

Fitness:

Since I was 6 years old and discovered sport (especially running), I have been an avid sports fan in every way. Growing up within a family who competed nationally in track athletics and nationally in Tai Kwan do, the passion for sport and my energy for life became natural.

I am now a very experienced runner having now completed 15 marathons (as well as many half marathons, numerous 10 kms and 5kms). However, my expertise lie in ultra running and endurance races competing in many ultra distance races (30 miler, 40miler and 50milers+). I am currently a member of Serpentines Running Club in London and have been a Watford Harriers Club member (where I trained with Kelly Holmes), athletic champion on the track for many years and captained many athletic teams. I regularly take part in Thai boxing and have training in Aikido and Tae Kwon Do.

I have coached many clients over this time in such specific goals running and non running for general fitness training, competition specific training (such as marathons), nutritional advice and recovery from sports related injuries but am always adding other skills to my repertiore.


My goal is your success.