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MOVE Running Coaching — Structured Training For Middelburg Runners
MOVE Running Coaching · Middelburg

Stop guessing.
Start training
like an
athlete.

One-on-one running coaching for Middelburg runners ready to chase a real goal — your first 21.1km, a sub-4 marathon, a Comrades qualifier, or whatever line you've drawn in the sand. Built on the Jack Daniels methodology, delivered by someone who runs it himself.

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20
Years running experience
5×
Comrades Marathon finisher
From R1,250 /month
Monthly coaching · single plans from R1,950
Who this is for

Built for runners who are
done with guessing.

If you're already moving and ready to train with structure, you're in the right place. This isn't a couch-to-5km programme — it's coaching for runners with a real goal and the discipline to chase it.

01
The First-Race Runner
You've done parkruns. Maybe a 10km. Now you've entered your first half marathon and you don't want to wing it. You need a plan that gets you to the start line healthy and the finish line strong.
02
The PB Hunter
You've been running for years. You've plateaued. You suspect you're training too hard on easy days and not hard enough on hard days. You're right — and we'll fix it.
03
The Comrades Aspirant
Down run, up run, qualifier, novice. Comrades is no place for guesswork. Structured periodisation, proper long runs, race-day pacing — built around your number, not someone else's plan off the internet.
What's included

Every week. Every kilometre.
Accounted for.

No app subscription. No template plan recycled from another runner. Real coaching, built around you, adjusted every week based on how your body actually responds.

Personalised Training Plan
Built from your VDOT, your goal race, your weekly availability, and your training history. Periodised the Daniels way — base, quality, sharpening, taper.
Weekly WhatsApp Check-ins
Every Sunday. You report the week, I read your data, we adjust. No app. No portal you'll never log into. Just direct, honest conversation.
Exact Pace Zones
E, M, T, I, R — calculated from your real VDOT, not your ego. You'll finally know exactly how slow your easy days should be and exactly how hard your hard days must be.
Race Strategy & Pacing Plan
Two weeks before race day, you get a kilometre-by-kilometre pacing strategy, fuelling schedule, and mental anchors. Every race is won twice — once in prep, once on the road.
MOVE Run Club Access
Saturday mornings, 06:30, from the shop. Run with other coached athletes. Build the community most lone-wolf runners never get. Done by 07:45 — parkrun-compatible.
Direct Accountability
If you skip a session, I'll know. If you push too hard, I'll pull you back. If you doubt yourself, I'll remind you why you started. Honest coaching — no soft excuses, no fluff.
Zander Claassens — MOVE Running Coach, Middelburg
Your Coach

Zander Claassens

Former soldier. UN mission veteran. Comrades finisher. Founder of MOVE Sports Centre in Middelburg. Married to Nadia, father, husband, runner — in that order.

I've been running for twenty years. I've trained for marathons through long deployments, hard winters, business setbacks, and the kind of life events that make most people stop. I didn't stop. That's the discipline I coach.

My training is built on the Jack Daniels Running Formula — the gold standard in distance running coaching. I use it on myself, I teach it to the runners I coach, and I've watched it transform performance for every athlete who actually commits to the work.

If you're looking for a coach who'll tell you what you want to hear, this isn't the right fit. If you're looking for a coach who'll tell you the truth, run with you on Saturdays, and hold you to a standard you can't quite hold yourself to yet — let's talk.

Daniels VDOT Trained
Comrades Finisher ×5
20+ Years Running
Former Soldier
MOVE Sports Centre Owner
Coaching options

Three ways to train with me.

Whether you want a single structured plan to a goal race or ongoing coaching that adjusts every week, there's an option built for how you train. Not sure which fits? That's what the free call is for.

Single Plan
R1,950
Once-off payment
  • Full intake & VDOT assessment
  • One complete plan to your goal race
  • One mid-cycle re-test & plan update
  • WhatsApp Q&A during your plan period
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Monthly Coaching
R1,250 / month
3-month minimum · cancel anytime after
  • Everything in the Single Plan
  • Weekly WhatsApp check-ins
  • Unlimited plan adjustments
  • Post-race recovery plan
  • Priority Q&A & MOVE Run Club
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Comrades Specialist
R3,500
Once-off · or R1,500/month (6-month min)
  • Everything in Monthly Coaching
  • Comrades-specific periodisation
  • Back-to-back & downhill conditioning
  • Fuelling practice & race-day pacing strategy
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No contracts on once-off plans. Monthly coaching has a 3-month minimum so the training has time to actually work — after that, you're free to stop whenever. Every athlete starts with a free 20-minute call. If we're not the right fit, I'll tell you.

How it works

Three steps to your
first structured week.

1
WhatsApp Zander
Tap the button below. A pre-filled message opens. You hit send. We schedule your free 20-minute call within 48 hours.
2
The 20-Minute Call
We talk about your goal race, your current training, your time availability, and whether we're the right fit. No pressure, no pitch. If it's not a fit, I'll tell you.
3
Start Training Monday
If we're a fit, you choose your option, complete a 15-minute intake form, and your first week of coached training drops on Sunday evening. You start Monday.
Honest answers

What you're probably wondering.

I'm a beginner. Will I be out of my depth?
No. The plan is built around your current fitness, not someone else's. Whether you run a 30-minute 5km or a 50-minute 5km, the structure is the same — train hard on hard days, easy on easy days, build progressively, peak for race day. The methodology scales. You won't be out of your depth.
Single plan or monthly coaching — which should I choose?
If you've got one specific race in mind and you're disciplined enough to follow a plan on your own, the single plan is a great starting point. If you want ongoing accountability, weekly adjustments, and a coach in your corner the whole way, monthly coaching is where most runners see the biggest change. We'll figure out the right fit on the call — no pressure either way.
How do we communicate week to week?
WhatsApp. I don't use coaching apps that you'll abandon after week three. Your plan arrives every Sunday evening as a clear weekly breakdown. You report in every Sunday. We talk mid-week if you have a question or need a session adjusted. Simple, direct, no friction.
I'm injury-prone. Can you work around that?
Yes — within reason. I'm not a physiotherapist, and serious injuries need professional medical input first. But once you're cleared to run, the training plan is designed to manage load progressively and minimise re-injury risk. I'll also refer you to the right physio or biokineticist if you're not already seeing one.
I don't live in Middelburg. Can I still be coached?
Yes. Everything except the Saturday Run Club is delivered remotely. If you can run, message on WhatsApp, and send a weekly report — you can be coached from anywhere in South Africa.
Do I need a GPS watch?
Strongly recommended, not required. The training plan uses pace zones, so you need to know your pace. A GPS watch makes this easy — anything from a Garmin Forerunner to an Apple Watch works. If you don't have one, we can use a phone app for now and discuss a watch later. MOVE Sports Centre can advise on the right model for your budget.

One message.
One decision.

You've been training without structure long enough. Tap below. Send the message. Twenty minutes from now, you're on a call. Eight weeks from now, you're a different runner.

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Free 20-min call · No pressure · No pitch · Just an honest conversation
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