Jon Shield - Founder

I have always been passionate about health and fitness throughout life having studied Sport Health & Exercise Science at university along with a Post Grad Diploma in Strength & Conditioning. I worked as a self employed personal trainer and sports massage therapist before joining the elite Parachute Regiment. Unfortunately, due to injury from a night time parachute jump I was medically discharged which led me into retraining as a paramedic, from which I developed further skills within minor injuries and illness. As a self employed health care professional it allows me to balance my time between racing, coaching and running camps. I have also since completed my UESCA ultra-running qualification and am in the process of attaining my Mountain Leader qualifications.

Why should you train with me? I have the science and medical background to apply to your training, having trained at altitude, heat, humidity and arctic conditions and won races in all these environments. This includes a wide range of race distances and different terrains. I will be with you every step of the way with support and guidance.

2024

The Dragon’s Back Race - 4th overall, 1st Englishman

Ras Ffordd a Ffridd - 3rd

Place Fell 15km - 1st (CR)

WAUT100 - 2nd

Beast of the Beacons - 1st (CR)

Beast of the Blacks - 2nd

2023

Beyond the Ultimate Mountain Ultra (Kyrgyzstan) - 1st (CR)

Llangollen Fell Race - 3rd

Spine Summer Challenger South - 1st

Spine Winter Sprint - 1st (CR)

2022

Beyond the Ultimate Jungle Ultra (Amazon - Peru) -1st (CR)

Pen Llyn Winter Ultra - 1st (CR)

GB Ultras Snowdon 50 - 1st (CR)

Lakes in a Day - 3rd

Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra (Arctic - Sweden) - 1st

Beyond the Ultimate Highland Ultra - 1st (CR)

2021

Pen Llyn Winter Ultra - 1st (CR)

Brenig Way 50km - 1st (CR)

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw - 4th