Ryan Maxwell

Ryan is a highly qualified coach, specialising in Endurance Running.

He is qualified to the highest level with UK Athletics - UKA (Event Group Specialisation) and participated in the Athletics NI Elite Coach Development Programme having taken several athletes to elite level. Ryan enjoys coaching athletes of all abilities, from beginner to elite international athletes. Ryan takes pride in providing specific coaching for athletes, which will help them achieve their personal goals, whilst enjoying their training and active lifestyle.

Whilst he will always drive for progression (at whatever level you are at), Ryan is an athlete centred coach who will ensure that your training fits into your life - not the other way around! Ryan is a current practitioner, working with athletes of all levels at his local running club; as well as providing 1-to-1 coaching. As well as coaching athletes, Ryan takes immense pride at leading the junior section of the his local club, nurturing the next generation of athlete.

Away from the track /road, Ryan has a background in running / athletics media, having created and developed the Northern Ireland Running (NiRunning) website in 2012; until he passed it on to new ownership in 2019. Ryan has also worked in media for Athletics NI and been part of the Athletics Ireland management team at the IAU World Trail Championships (France) in 2015.