Neil brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to our senior coaching team, drawing on over four decades of elite experience as both an athlete and coach. A former Olympian and Olympic Assistant Coach, Neil has also competed as a world-class Masters athlete and guided athletes to podium finishes at both national and international championships.

As an internationally accredited Level 3 Speed-Endurance Coach, Neil has worked alongside top-tier performance teams and institutions, including the British Olympic Research Centre, where he’s blended cutting-edge sports science with a grounded, athlete-first coaching philosophy. His approach reflects a unique synergy between evidence-based training and the practical wisdom earned through years on the track, roads and country both as an athlete and as a coach.

From Couch to 5K runners to high-performance competitors, Neil’s supportive and highly adaptable coaching style ensures athletes of all levels feel guided, challenged, and empowered. Whether you’re building aerobic base, refining your mechanics, or chasing a personal best, Neil provides the strategic insight and encouragement to help you realise your potential.

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Chris brings decades of experience in middle-distance running, with a proven track record of success at the highest levels. In recent years, he has earned multiple podium finishes at National and Great Britain events, secured national team selections in both cross country and road racing, and consistently ranked in the top 10 of the World Masters rankings.

He embodies the Holland Athletics Club philosophy that running is for everyone whether you’re chasing elite performance or taking your first steps into getting fit. Chris’ aim is that everyone enjoys being active, knows how to improve and is supported in that improvement, that they enjoy being outdoors and being part of a positive, welcoming sports club and community.

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Emma has been running since primary school, going on to hold school and club records whilst running for Croydon Harriers. Emma ran cross-country at both club and county level whilst at school.

Emma returned to running after being inspired by watching her father in the London Marathon, going on to complete it herself in 2008: the joy of running and competing again hasn’t left her since. Emma has gone on to run numerous marathons, many of them internationally and has worked hard to bring her times down for ‘Good for Age’ places at London, Boston and New York: she hopes to complete the Marathon Majors.

Emma is passionate about running, including in local cani-cross events with her four-legged friend, Benji. She is encouraging and supportive of others of all abilities, particularly ladies, so that they are able to experience the physical and mental benefits running brings and the joy of being part of such a special community.

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Running has been a defining part of Sarah’s life ever since 2009 when she spotted an offer for three issues of Runner’s World for just £1.00. Inspired, she subscribed and also signed herself and her husband up for a half marathon a few months later. The day after the race, she registered for the inaugural Brighton Marathon in 2019 – and she’s been hooked ever since.

Since then, Sarah has gone onto to complete the London Marathon three times in the Good for Age category and braved the rainy, icy and windy conditions of the 2015 Boston Marathon.

A Level 4 personal trainer, Sarah combines her passion for running with leading a busy schedule of group exercise classes, including bootcamps, spinning, kettlebells and Fitness Pilates.

Her involvement in the launch of the Holland Sports Athletics Club ladies team, has allowed her to put her Leadership in Running Fitness qualification, earned in 2012, to good use. She takes great pride in welcoming and motivating both new and returning members, helping to foster a supportive and enthusiastic local running community.

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As a qualified Leader in Running Fitness and certified Guide Runner, Ant brings a wealth of experience built over hundreds of events which includes over 400 Parkruns and 33 marathons, including a personal best of under 3 hours for the marathon, achieved at age 51.

Ant’s passion lies in sharing the knowledge and insights gained from years of coaching and competing, helping others to discover their potential and love for running.

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Oloff has been supporting club and school head coaches with the development of optimal movement patterns for athletic high performance and injury prevention, in a Coaching Assistant role, since 2017. As a three-time World Ultra Multi-events age group champion, he has a broad understanding of conditioning fundamentals across all track and field disciplines. He has achieved international age group top twenty rankings over 400 metre hurdles, 800 metres, mile, 3000 metre steeplechase, indoor pentathlon, outdoor pentathlon and decathlon. He is only one of two M55 athletes that have scored over 13000 points in the icosathlon (20 events over 2 days). He runs his own sports massage therapy practice in the Oxted area where his experience as an all-round athlete complements his application of movement screening and manual therapy techniques offered to his clients. He occasionally brings his massage bench along to racing and training events, to offer fatigued club members some complementary post-event relief.

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