Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic 2024

Chris Kay from the Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic and The Running School Bristol will be at the show this year. Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic Chris is a fully qualified Sports Rehabilitation Specialist who specialises in diagnosing sports injuries, biomechanical assessment. This also includes functional rehabilitation, sports massage involving deep tissue and myofascial techniques, as well as nutrition. He is trained in the […]

Sasha Bridgen – Coach’s Corner

Sasha Bridgen is an ultramarathoner and five time marathoner, running coach and personal trainer who coaches people to push their limits and reach peak performance by optimising the hybrid training approach. Her experience through her own racing and within the fitness industry allows her to share her passion and enjoyment of the sport with others. By combining a love of […]

Perpetual Motion Coaching

Perpetual Motion Coaching was founded by Kerry Sutton in 2010, drawing on her experience as a runner, qualified run coach, nurse, teacher, health and wellness coach and a mother of 4. The combination of all the skills and knowledge gained from each of these roles has become the building block of her successful coaching company. Because no two journeys are […]

Chris Elson – Running Coach

Chris Elson is Emeritus Professor of Immunology of at Bristol University. He’s been a member of Bristol & West Athletic Club for 52 years. He competed for over 50 years from Yorkshire Schools mile champion and record holder in 1958 to silver medal in the British Masters Cross Country at 63 via running for Scotland in his prime and England […]

Mark Wilkins – Running and Fitness

We are delighted to welcome Mark Wilkins, ever-present at the show since we began at Ashton Court in 2022. This year Mark will be leading a warm up session before the Filton 5 Funrun and will also be kicking off Coach’s Corner. Mark enjoy’s bringing an informed approach to supporting groups and individuals in developing their running, general fitness and […]

Kim Ingleby – Energised Performance

We are honoured to have Kim Ingleby back at this year’s show. Kim Ingleby: An exceptional fitness and confidence coach, Kim founded Energised Performance in 2004 with a sincere commitment to enhancing people’s fitness, well-being, confidence, and overall performance. Her track record of client successes is diverse: from winning BBC Strictly Come Dancing to securing gold at World Championships. She […]

Gemma Applegarth – Guest Speaker

Gemma Applegarth writes: “I am a psychologist, cognitive behavioural therapist and mindfulness teacher. This has enabled me to express a passion for getting people moving, meditating and enjoying the moment. I teach within the NHS and privately for people of all abilities, backgrounds, shapes and sizes. I first mixed the power of mindfulness with the excitement of running when I […]

Hannah Kirkman – Chi Running

Hannah Kirkman has been teaching Chi Running for more than 10 years, across the South West. In addition to being a Chi Running Senior Instructor, she’s also a level 4 personal trainer, Oxygen Advantage certified instructor and brings a deep understanding of biomechanics, alignment, and movement therapy through training with Katy Bowman of Nutritious MovementTM  and Lauren Ohayon of the […]

Garga Chamberlain – Guest Speaker

Garga Chamberlain has been meditating with the Sri Chinmoy Centre in Bristol for 30 years and has been running at least that long too. Having also spent some time mountain running, Garga has participated in triathlons and cycling which led him to organise the Sri Chinmoy centre triathlons and duathlons and the Eastville Park Summer races here in Bristol starting […]

Karina Patel – Ask The Expert

Karina Patel writes “I grew up with Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed at 12 years old with other autoimmune diseases such as Raynaulds and Chilblains. A few years ago I got carpal tunnel syndrome which I still have, and caught shingles two years ago. The journey of learning to cope mentally has been a rollercoaster. I found running from a very young […]