How it works

Simple, honest,
and built around you

A three-month start into trail running. Two conversations a week, no rigid plan, and no contract until we both know it's a good fit. Here's exactly how it goes.

Before we start

We talk first.
You pay later.

Coaching is a relationship, so we don't start with paperwork. We start with a conversation, and you only commit once it feels right.

01

You apply

Fill in a short application telling me where you're starting from, what you're hoping for, and what worries you most. A few minutes, and it helps us both see quickly whether we're a match.

Takes ~5 minutes
02

We have a free chat

If it looks like a fit, we jump on a relaxed video call. No sales pitch: we get to know each other, you ask me anything, and we work out together whether this is the right thing for you right now.

Free · no pressure
03

We make it official

Only if we both want to go ahead do we agree on the details and sign a simple contract. This is the point where the coaching, and the cost, begins. Never before.

Only when it's right
04

We run, for three months and beyond

Twice a week we talk, adjust, and keep you moving. By the end you'll have the habit, the confidence and the body to keep running on your own, which is the entire point.

3 months of coaching
A winding singletrack trail along a green alpine ridge
The long game

The trail doesn't care how fast you are.

The philosophy

The whole secret,
in plain words

None of this is complicated. It's just rarely said honestly. This is what we'll actually do together.

We start slower than you think

You should be able to hold a full conversation while running. If you can't, we walk. That's not weakness; it's the engine being built. Walk/run is how everyone begins.

We build the engine before speed

It takes your body around eight months to truly adapt. We respect that. Going too fast too soon is the one mistake that breaks people, so we won't.

We never jump more than ~10% a week

Not total distance, not your longest run. This single rule prevents most running injuries. Slow, steady, sustainable: the boring stuff that actually works.

Strength keeps you running

A little, consistently, prevents a lot. Simple bodyweight work: no gym, no fancy equipment. It's the cheapest injury insurance there is.

Consistency beats intensity

Every time. Something is always better than nothing. A routine you keep beats a perfect plan you quit, so we build the routine first, around your real life.

No supplements, no nonsense

Food and recovery matter, and you don't need supplements, just a balanced diet. Running won't magically melt weight off; it enables the change that does. The real prize is a longer, fuller, healthier life.

What it costs

Fair, flexible,
agreed up front

The price depends a little on what you need and how much support makes sense for you. We settle it together on our first call, and you'll always know exactly what you're paying before anything starts.

Think of it as less than a gym membership you won't use, for a coach who actually knows your name, your goals, and your week.

Couch to Trails · 3 months
€40–70 / week

Set together on our first call, based on the support that's right for you. No hidden fees, no lock-in beyond the three months.

  • Two video calls every week
  • Guidance that adapts week to week, no rigid plan
  • Gear, strength & injury-prevention guidance
  • Someone in your corner between calls
  • A free intro call before you commit a cent
Juhani climbing a mountain trail with poles
My promise

I won't promise you'll be fast. I'll promise something better.

Show up consistently and we'll get you running healthy, hooked, and still going a year from now. That's the deal. That's what I'm here for.

Juhani running a high alpine ridge

Ready when
you are.

Start with a free conversation. If we're a match, we'll figure out the rest together.

Apply to run with me