"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

Discover the power of Coaching with adriaan els

Personalized One on One Coaching

Our program is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, providing one-on-one guidance and support.

Group Training Sessions

The program brings together individuals with similar challenges and provides a supportive personal and professional development environment.

Video Coaching Sessions

Our experienced coaches conduct one-on-one sessions via video conferencing, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience.

Brands that have seen me through many a grueling race.

At Do Hard Things, I provide personalized training plans for each athlete that is catered to meet you at your current fitness level. No cut and paste plans. No one size fits all scenarios. Each athlete is different, with different goals.

Whether you are looking to start off from the couch to run your first 10km, looking to run your first marathon, daring an ultra-distance, or planning to run that PB, I can give you step by step guidance to achieve your goals and become a better version of yourself.

Courses

Initial Consult

Let’s simply start with a coffee and chat about what it is that you are hoping to achieve be it on the road or the hitting the trails.

Every athlete will join at a different level in their journey. A personalized and customized program will help you reach your goals.

FREE

Starter Package

· Initial setup

· Personalized training plan

· Weekly program updated

· 1 x weekly feedback / check in

· Basic Trainingpeaks platform setup with customized plan send to your Garmin, Apple, Suunto, Polar, Coros device

R 595.00 per month

20% Discount if you pay for 3 months upfront

Advanced Package

· Initial setup

· Personalized training plan

· Weekly program updated

· 1 x weekly feedback / check in

· 24-hour WhatsApp response time

· Personalized Race plans

· Post-race debriefs

· Mental training and strategies

· Nutrition guidance

· Full access to Premuim Trainingpeaks platform setup with customized plan send to your Garmin, Apple, Suunto, Polar, Coros device

· Discounted Sport massage (Northern Suburbs, Western Cape)

· Discounted Physiotherapy session (Northern Suburbs, Western Cape).

R 1,750.00 per month

20% Discount if you pay for 3 months upfront

Start your journey

I offer personalized coaching services. Each plan is designed to help you reach your full potential. Whether you are a beginner, building up again after an injury, or an experienced athlete looking for fine tuning, I’ve got the right program for you.

I use the Trainingpeaks platform to share your training program. Programs will be loaded on a weekly basis. Your weekly training program will form part of your greater picture towards your race day.

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“Running is not about being better than someone else. It is about being better than you used to be.” – Unknown