Summer | Hill Reps - Full Peel hill (handicap reps)

Take on the full Peel Hill in a supportive handicap-style hill rep session where every athlete finishes together. Build climbing strength, pacing, and confidence over repeated steady efforts, with coaching, ...

Date September 15, 2026 Time Session Start time 6:30 PM · Session End time 7:30 PM Places 12 places available Updates 1 announcement

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Summer | Hill Reps - Full Peel hill (handicap reps)

At a glance

Meeting pointMill Road, Peel, Glenfaba, IM5 1TA, Isle of Man
Session typeTraining Session
Distance6 km
Elevation650 m

What to expect

Meeting Point:

We meet at Kipper Yard Carpark at 6:30 pm (please arrive 5 minutes early). If you're new, feel free to ask for a Google Maps link or what3words location to make finding us easier.

Duration:

The session lasts around 1 hour, but we occasionally run a little over.

Who Can Join?

This session is open to all age groups our runners range from ages 10 through to 60+. Everyone trains at their own effort level, and the group fosters an encouraging and supportive atmosphere.

About the Coach:

Our coach, Orran Smith, is: A fully qualified England Athletics coach for hills, fell, and mountain running. Holder of England Athletics' highest Endurance coaching qualification. Outdoor first aid certified Qualified Mountain Leader. DBS checked with up-to-date safeguarding training.

Session Structure:

This session includes multiple reps up a steady incline (20-30% gradient) lasting around 8-14 minutes, then a regroup and recovery jog back to the start. The route is fully flagged, and everyone goes at their own effort. No one is pressured beyond their comfort level.

Kit Requirements:

Winter (Mandatory): Fell shoes, head torch, and wet-weather gear. Summer: Gear is weather dependent, but proper trail shoes are recommended.

New Participants:

Your first session is FREE, but you must get in touch beforehand as spaces fill up quickly. Please inform the coach of any medical conditions or injuries before joining.

Weather Policy:

We run the session in most weather conditions. In case of cancellation, notifications are sent via WhatsApp.

Costs & Booking:

Under 18s: £3.50 per session or 10-session block for £30 (discounted). Adults: £6.50 per session or 10-session block for £60 (discounted). Family discounts available, please get in touch. Payments can be made using the booking process on this page or in cash on the night.

Stay Updated:

We also communicate via WhatsApp, let us know if you'd like to be added to the group for updates. For any queries, feel free to contact us through the contact section of this website. Or you can email nikki@estr.im

Meeting point

Mill Road, Peel, Glenfaba, IM5 1TA, Isle of Man

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Meet your coach

Qualified coaching, clear guidance and a supportive environment for every athlete.

About the Coach

I’m Orran, a Mountain Leader and running coach with a background in endurance sport, mountain environments, and group leadership.

My work sits at the intersection of coaching, guiding, and long days in serious terrain. I support people to move well, make good decisions, and enjoy being in challenging environments, whether that’s on a mountain walk, a fell run, or an endurance project that matters to them.

I’m a fully qualified Mountain Leader (Summer) and hold multiple England Athletics coaching and leadership awards, including Coach in Running Fitness and Trail, Mountain and Fell Running Leader. I work freelance and am fully insured, first aid trained, DBS checked, and safeguarding aware.

My approach

I believe good coaching and leadership is calm, thoughtful, and adaptable. I focus on:

Clear decision making in changing conditions

Appropriate pacing for individuals and groups

Building confidence without pushing beyond what’s sensible

Creating days that feel purposeful, safe, and enjoyable

I’m comfortable working with mixed abilities and enjoy helping people develop skills, resilience, and trust in themselves over time.

Mountain and endurance experience

I have extensive experience across the UK’s main mountain areas, including Snowdonia, the Lake District, the Peak District, and Scotland, with time spent in more remote and serious environments such as Torridon and the Cairngorms.

Alongside group leadership, I have a strong personal endurance background. I’ve completed the Spine Race (Winter) twice, finishing in the top 10 on both occasions. That experience has shaped how I approach leadership: staying methodical under fatigue, navigating accurately in poor conditions, and making good decisions when it matters.

Who I work with

I work with:

Runners and endurance athletes
People new to the mountains looking to build confidence
Experienced individuals preparing for longer or more committing objectives
Groups wanting well-organised, supportive days in the hills

Whether the goal is performance, learning, or simply a good day out, my focus is always on doing things properly and safely.

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Announcements

Great session, last of the light I think, Sorry for late post.

Orran Smith · September 18, 2026, 9:27 pm · Public

Aalin smashed her pb, great work! Well done to Chris on his first handicap session, much faster than anticipated and didn't get a caution symbol either. He is the only runner who doesn't have one, I think; let's see how well he holds onto that record.