Exeter , United Kingdom
English
- Running
- Duathlon
- Personal Training
- Adventure Racing
- High School Cross Country
- Collegiate Cross Country
- Corporate Wellness
- 1-on-1 Coaching
- Consultations
- Group Coaching
- Local Coaching
- Remote Coaching
- Strength Training
- Training Camps
- Run Analysis
Mark is a highly experienced running and fitness coach with over 25 years of expertise in Southeast Asia. He has earned a strong reputation, notably serving as the Head Coach for the Kuala Lumpur Marathon for 15 years (2008-2023). His coaching experience spans all levels, from beginners to elite international athletes, including a period leading Malaysia's athletic development program. Mark is also a certified personal trainer with the American Council of Exercise.
Mark's career began as a school teacher, but his passion for running led him to compete internationally for Hong Kong, where he set national records in the half marathon and 15K and achieved over 180 race victories.
Now based in Exeter, UK, Mark focuses on coaching after retiring from marathon running with an impressive record of 47 completed marathons, 30 of them under 2 hours 40 minutes. His dedication to coaching has produced remarkable results for his athletes, including:
Tammi Lim (Singapore): Improved her marathon personal best by 17 minutes, from 3:47 to 3:30 at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2024.
Kimiyo Lee (Singapore): Slashed 27 minutes off her marathon time, going from 4:07 in London to 3:40 in Berlin 2024.
Victor Lee (Malaysia): Achieved a phenomenal improvement in his marathon time, going from 3:49 in Tokyo 2023 to 3:11 in Berlin 2024.
Yan Phoa (Malaysia): Lowered his marathon personal best from 3:37 in Singapore 2023 to an impressive 3:10 in Berlin 2024.
43 Old Abbey Court, Salmon Pool Lane
Exeter
United Kingdom
EX24SW