Running Coaches

I've only had one running coach, Norrie Williamson. So, this is totally subjective.  I found him excellent <a href="http://www.coachnorrie.co.za/">Coach Norrie</a>

NORRIE WILLIAMSON

Coach Norrie has provided seminars, practical clinics, and after dinner talks to Clubs, groups, and companies both in South Africa and Internationally.

He has a wide repetoire of subjects on offer – for more information contact:

<a href="mailto:info@coachnorrie.co.za">info@coachnorrie.co.za</a>

SUMMARY OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION:

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<li>Coaching: IAAF Level 1 Coaching Course SA 1995</li>

<li>British Athletics Senior Coach 1996, Level 4 2001</li>

<li>ASA National Coach 1999 –</li>

<li>Middle Distance and Road running coach -(International, National and provincial Road and Ultra runners)</li>

<li>Natal coaching co ordinator 1987-89 – South Africa</li>

<li>Papers to National coaching seminar 1989 1990, 2002, 2003 South Africa</li>

<li>Author of Comrades training chart 1986-96, 1999 – 2005</li>

<li>Author of “Everymans Guide to Distance Running” (Oxford) English and Zulu versions -UK Version 1998, USA 2004, 4th SA version 2004</li>

<li>Author of “Every Beginners Guide to Walking & Running” (Juta), 2nd edition Penprint.</li>

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Administration:

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<li>Athletics</li>

<li>Senior Team Manager GB Ultra Squad until October 2000 – Resigned Nov 1998 to return to RSA Manager British 100 Km team World Championship 1997, 1998</li>

<li>Manager British 24 Hour Team European Championships 1996, 1997</li>

<li>Manager Athletics South Africa team to World 100km Challenge Japan 1994</li>

<li>Manager Athletics South Africa team to World 100km Challenge Winschoten2000</li>

<li>Manager Athletics South Africa team to World 100km Challenge Cleder France 2001</li>

<li>Coach to South African Student Athletic Team to World Student Games Buffalo USA 1993</li>

<li>Head of South African Delegation to World Student X Country Championships Ireland April 1994</li>

<li>International Amateur Athletic Federation / AIMS Course Measurer Grade A (including Olympics Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Commonwealth Games 2002)</li>

<li>Measurement Secretary Scotland 1996 – 1998 (resigned to return to RSA)</li>

<li>Ineternational Amateur Athletic Federation Measurement co-ordinator Southern Africa 1999 –</li>

<li>International Amateur Athletic Federation accredited Freelance Journalist, and Radio / TV announcer / commentator</li>

<li>British Association Road Races – Scotland Representative 1996</li>

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1998: (resigned to return to RSA)

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<li>Worked towards unification of Student Sport and Athletics at provincial and National level -1990 -1995</li>

<li>National Referee – South Africa</li>

<li>X Country Official</li>

<li>Track & Field Official</li>

<li>Natal Roadrunning Selector 1991-1994</li>

<li>Athletic South Africa National Technical Committee 1994 – 1995 & 2002 to present</li>

<li>Comrades 2000, & 2004, ASA 21.1km and 10km Championships 2000 & 2005</li>

<li>Natal Road Running Executive 1994 – 1995, 2000, 2001 to 2005</li>

<li>Natal Athletics – Management 1994 – 1995</li>

<li>Representative for International Association of Ultrarunners – Africa 1987 -1992</li>

<li>S.A. Technikons Athletic Assoc. Secretary 1989 – 92</li>

<li>S.A. Technikons Athletic Assoc. Exec. Member 1987 – 92</li>

<li>S.A. Technikons Athletic Association Selector 1989 -91</li>

<li>S.A. Technikons Athletic Association Team coach :- X Country</li>

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1990 – Track and Field 1991

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<li>Technikon Natal Athletics Chairman 1990 -1992</li>

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Administration:

Triathlon

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<li>Founder and President of South African Triathlon Federation 1984 / 1986</li>

<li>Vice President Federation International Triathlons 1984 – 1986</li>

<li>Chairman Natal Triathlon Association 1984/85.</li>

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Awards:

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<li>Athletics South Africa colours 1995</li>

<li>Scottish Athletic Colours 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998</li>

<li>British Athletic colours 1993, 1998</li>

<li>Natal Athletics colours 1987</li>

<li>Natal Athletics coaching colours 1990</li>

<li>Natal Masters Association colours 1991</li>

<li>Natal Athletics Officials colours 1995</li>

<li>Technikon Natal Full Blue 1987, 88, 89, 90</li>

<li>Technikon Natal Sportsman of the year 1988</li>

<li>Merit award Savages Athletic Club 1984 1987</li>

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Triathlon Awards:

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<li>Triathlon</li>

<li>S.A. Triathlon Federation Colours</li>

<li>Natal Triathlon Association Colours. 1984 to 1986, 2001</li>

<li>Triathlon South Africa – Age group team 2001
Race Organiser</li>

<li>Race Director for over 30 athletics and triathlon events including: 100 mile track events, 100km road, 5 & 10km roadraces, proivincial and national student athletics track & field championships.</li>

<li>Athletics South Africa Technical Delegate to national road championships 1994, 1995, 2000, 2005 & Comrades 2000 & 2004</li>

<li>International Technical consultant to events including: Beirut Marathon, African University Zimbabwe, Mauritius marathon and other events</li>

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COMPETITIVE CAREER:

Athletics

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<li>Ran for Scotland 100km 1994–95 -96-98</li>

<li>Ran for Great Britain European 24 hour Championships 1993, 1998</li>

<li>BAF/SAF 100km Championships 1995, 1998</li>

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Over 150 Ultra events including:

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<li>Winner 12 Hour Longest Day track race Pietermaritzburg August 1997</li>

<li>Winner 100 Mile track race Durban 1982, 84, 86, 88.</li>

<li>Winner 1000km Star Mazda Johannesburg to Durban 1983</li>

<li>Winner Komani 200km East London to Queenstown 1985</li>

<li>Winner Eastern Province 100 mile road race 1990, 91</li>

<li>Winner Eastern Province 100km championships 1990, 91</li>

<li>Winner Pick and Pay 100km Durban 1989</li>

<li>Winner Workshop 100 miler road 1989</li>

<li>Winner 54 miler South Downs U.K. 1988, 92 3rd, 94 6th</li>

<li>African 100km championships 1992, 3rd, 1993, 4th</li>

<li>Record Johannesburg to Durban (5 days 11 hours 27 mins)</li>

<li>Record 100 miles and 24 hours on treadmill</li>

<li>International Spartathlon 250 km 1992 6th</li>

<li>Key to Shining Key 100 Mile USA 1993 2nd</li>

<li>Belfast to Dublin 104 miles 1996 3rd</li>

<li>Townley 12 Hour Race 2nd</li>

<li>John O Groats to Lands End in U.K.</li>

<li>Western States X Country 100 miles 1985</li>

<li>Ran from Port Elizabeth to East London +- 270km</li>

<li>Numerous shorter ultras including 19 Comrades 90kms (best of 6:07), 10 Two Oceans 56km, 8 Ladysmith 53kms,11 City to City 50kms – Races in USA, Canada, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Botswana, Austria.</li>

<li>London and Boston Marathons (Sunday and Monday April 1983, 2:42 & 2:45 respectively)</li>

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