Science-backed
Race-tested
Coaching in Wellington from a sport scientist who still races — for faster, stronger, more resilient runners.
Coaching you can trust
I'm Andrew Wharton — a Wellington running coach, sport scientist and high-level masters runner. I hold a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago, every plan I write is evidence-based, and I've made the journey from casual runner to competing at a serious level myself.
Results
- 2:35.36
- Marathon PB, run at age 45
- 2025
- Coached an athlete to the World Trail & Mountain Running Champs
- 50+
- Runners coached, from first 5k to national masters titles
- 25+
- Years in the sport
Two ways to train with me
Pick the path that fits where you are right now, then see exactly how it works.
AW Extra Mile
An 8-week coached group programme at Waitangi Park, Wellington, that takes you from walk-run to a 5k — no guesswork, no going it alone.
1:1 coaching
Fully bespoke one-to-one coaching for runners chasing PBs, podiums and serious goals.
Straight answers
The questions runners actually ask, answered properly — free in the Knowledge Hub.
Browse the Knowledge Hub- What is threshold pace?The most useful pace in distance running, and how to run it without turning it into a race.
- Can you still get faster after 40?Yes. Most people asking have never actually trained properly, which changes the answer.
- Best running routes in WellingtonThe routes I actually send people to, and what each one is good for.
#NoAudienceRequired
The work that makes you faster rarely makes a good photo. Easy runs, honest sessions and patience, done whether anyone's watching or not.
“Andrew's expertise, lived experience and sage advice helped me achieve a 2:48 marathon PB aged 46, and selection to represent NZ at the World Trail & Mountain Running Champs in 2025.”
“Andrew is annoying. I regularly thought I had him beaten in a race, and then he'd pop back up on my shoulder again, waiting to sprint past me towards the finish line.”
“As a masters athlete, Andrew was always right there in the mix — holding his own through the toughest marathon workouts, whether it was grinding out a Mākara loop or pushing through a Karori Park session.”