“Having followed Jemma on Instagram since time began I can safely say she is one of a kind. Not only was she (and still is) one of my biggest inspirations, I could also see behind the Stories and Squares what a genuine, down to earth and approachable person she is. Someone I can totally relate to and understand, which is what makes Jemma so special.
So when I was luckily enough to meet her back in September when she visited Birmingham for her Level 2 PT exam I felt all my Christmases had come at once!
At the time I wasn’t aware she had already started the coaching so as soon as I found out I signed up within seconds and have never looked back.
Jemma is definitely the real deal and adopts a holistic approach to Coaching, rather than the one size fits all approach. She wants to know EVERYTHING there is to know, not just past and present injuries but also your daily habits, routines and anything relevant to how it may affect your training. Jemma will never churn out a training plan for you to follow for a month before she sends you the next one. Far from it. She wants to know how you are after every single run, even if it’s an easy recovery. It’s this that makes Jemma so unique and stand out from all the others – she really cares. If there is a new niggle or unusually high heart rate she wants to know why and will adapt the plan accordingly, even if you’re half way through the week.
Nothing is ever too much trouble and all she wants is for you to enjoy your training and perform at your best without compromise. If something unexpected crops up and you can’t do a session it’s no problem and Jemma will revise the plan on Training Peaks; this amazing ‘real-time’ medium between Coach and athlete and where Jemma keeps a watchful eye on us.
As those first few weeks tick by, Jemma is getting to know and understand us more and more and with the fortnightly catch up calls as well you can feel more than confident that the weekly plans she creates are absolutely spot on!
I came to Jemma injured, and in the last 3 months with Jemma’s support and guidance I have gradually become stronger again, much more confident and enjoy running even more now than I did 18 years ago when I first started. She is very much a part of our low’s as well as our high’s and is such a strong pillar of support!
Jemma I love you! I’m so lucky to have you as my Coach and look forward to many, many years working together. Thank you for believing in me and supporting my dream to one day run Boston Marathon. As far as Jemma is concerned it’s a done deal. It’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ and I just LOVE that positivity and certainty that Jemma radiates!”
Back to all testimonials