MEET YOUR COACHES
QUINTON GILL aka "THEGILLYGOAT"
Head COACH and Owner
Ultra Trail Kosciuszko - 100K Champion
Hounslow Classic Marathon - 42K Champion
Ultra Trail Australia - 160K Runner up
Blackall 100 - 100K Champion
Former Obstacle Course Racing Pro Turned Elite Trail Runner is Certified with the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology with a special Interest in high performance. To Quinton though high performance is not just the first runners across the line its about utilising, mental, physical and nutritional strategies in order to the best out of each individual.
HARRY HICKEY
COACH
2025 Molokai 2 Oahu - 5th place Prone
2026 Snowy Mountains Trail Run - 30K Champion and CR
2026 Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB (Major) - 50K 21st
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Harry is a dedicated multi sport athlete certified as a coach with Athletics Australia. In just the past two years his love and passion for training and periodisation has shaped him from a mid pack athlete to competing with some of Australia's and the worlds best in both open water Paddling and trail running.
OUR PHILOSOPHIES
ADAPT: The Long-Term Adaptation Philosophy
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Attune to Stress
All growth begins with stress, but only the right amount.
Athletes must understand how their body responds to training load, fatigue, and feedback. This is the hardest but most important metric to dial in, your perceptions and feelings.
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Develop Progressively
Progressive overload is the cornerstone of adaptation.
The body improves when training stress increases gradually and logically — never rushed or forced. The nervous system takes 4-8 weeks to adapt to new stressors, and the muscular system takes 8-12 weeks to fully adapt.
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ACT WITHIN CAPACITY
Embodied in the phrase “Train, Don’t Strain.”
Training should challenge, not exceed, your current limits.
Working within one’s capabilities ensures adaptation instead of breakdown.
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Prioritise recovery
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Adaptation happens after the workout.
Sleep, nutrition, and mental restoration convert training stress into performance gains.
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TRAIN CONSISTENTLY
Small, repeatable efforts lead to lasting performance.
Consistency compounds over months and years, forming the foundation of all athletic growth.