Race prep, doubles
Sam Okafor
Sam runs the doubles programme and most of the beginner intakes. He is the coach who remembers what your first session felt like, which is why new members ask for him.
He races doubles himself, usually with a member, usually faster than he lets on.
1:04
Pro single
0:59
Pro doubles
14
Races
3
Podiums
Running economy
Pacing
Sled push
Race strategy
Compromised running
Certifications
Hybrid Performance Coach, CrossFit L2
Training style
Data-driven, honest splits, very little standing around
Best fit for
Runners moving into hybrid racing, anyone chasing a sub 1:15
Languages
Dutch, English
Story
From the track to the sled lane
Ten years of middle distance taught Lena how to suffer at pace. Her first hybrid race taught her that running fit is not race fit. She spent a year rebuilding her strength, came back with a sub 1:10, and has been coaching the transition ever since.
Her sessions are known for two things: honest splits and very little standing around. Expect to run more than you want to, and to be surprised by how much your sled push improves because of it.
Coaching focus
01
Run when it hurts
Compromised running blocks that teach you to hold pace straight off a station.
02
Pace the whole race
Split targets per station and per kilometre, built from your simulation data.
03
Waste nothing
Transitions, recovery walking, wall ball rhythm. The minutes you did not know you were losing.
Lena this week
Mon 06:30
Race Prep · 4 spots
Mon 17:30
Race Prep · Waitlist
Wed 06:30
Race Prep · 6 spots
Thu 17:30
Race Prep · 4 spots
Sat 10:30
Race Prep · 3 spots
Train 1:1
Sixty minutes on your weakest station, your race plan or your running form. €79 a session, two sessions a month included in Podium.
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