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Liam Walke

trail, masters, ultra
When he's not on the trails, Liam enjoys the creative process of cooking and writing non-fiction and poetry.

About Liam

With a multisport background in road bike and Nordic ski racing, Liam came to competitive running in his mid 20s. The curiosity of a local 50k race lead to some success over progressively longer distances. From fast and flat to high altitude sky and alpine running, Liam has had the privilege of racing and running throughout Europe and the Americas, nabbing some podiums and fast times along the way.
Alpine glamour aside, Liam loves the structure of a training plan and the incremental gains it produces: he (almost always) loves the process.

Liam speaks:
  • English,
  • French and
  • Spanish

Qualifications

  • UESCA Ultrarunning Coach Certification

My Coaching Philosophy

The three pillars:

    1) Person first, athlete second.
    2) A trusting and honest relationship between coach and athlete.
    3) Consistency: Do. The. Work.

  • 3rd • Marcahuasi Ultra Trail 90km, Peru - 2017
  • 4th • Ultra Trail Chic Chocs, 61k, Quebec, Canada
  • 5th • Black Spur Ultra 108km, British Colombia, Canada
  • La Cloche Sillhouette Trail, Killarney, 10h34m
  • ex FKT holder, Cachora-Choquequirao, Peru, 57km 9h36m

Qualifications

  • UESCA Ultrarunning Coach Certification

Coach Liam helped me get to the next level

Long distance ultra running demands a lot from the athlete both physically and mentally. It requires a coach who's been there and done that. After months of coaching with Liam, I can say I made the right choice. With a flexible "life first, sport second" approach he helped get me to the next level.

Interview

  • Favourite race type and why?

    It used to be long days and nights covering as much ground as possible in the mountains (100+km with lots of elevation): the simplicity of moving in wild country. Over the last few years though, I’ve come to appreciate the acute suffering of shorter, faster races, from a mile to about 90′. It’s another kind of simplicity: moving as fast as possible through all terrain, on the edge of blowing up.

  • Favourite post-workout treat or go-to place?

    Post-run beverages with friends by a lake or in a garden

  • Favourite running podcast, website, book, videos, or blog?

    Courir by Jean Echenoz

  • Most memorable coaching moment?

    Every single time an athlete sends me a picture of them beaming, or tells me of some small revelation or milestone. Big breakthroughs are great, but they’re never all that surprising because they’re built on a broad base of small achievements, successes, and (quite frankly) failures. It’s the daily smiles and miles, finding joy in the mundane.

Liam's Next Group Workout

Long

Saturday Apr 27th
/
8:30 am

End of the Month Long Trail Workout

with
  • Liam Walke
Vorlage Ski Centre, Wakefield, QC
Gatineau, QC
Intervals

Wednesday May 1st
/
6 pm

Trail Workout

with
  • Liam Walke
Gatineau Park – P2 Relais Plein Air
Gatineau, QC
Intervals

Wednesday May 22nd
/
6 pm

Trail Workout

with
  • Liam Walke
Gatineau Park – P2 Relais Plein Air
Gatineau, QC