Our success stories
Welcome to our success stories page! Here at STOIC Health & Performance, we believe that every runner has the potential to achieve something great. Read on to be inspired by the journeys of everyday runners who, with our attention to detail and personalized coaching approach, have achieved remarkable results. Whether you're aiming for your first 5k or chasing a marathon PB, these stories are for you.
"Working with Julian has been a game changer for my running journey.
From the start, he’s been incredibly supportive, tailoring thorough and well-structured programs that helped improve my running technique, consistency and overall fitness.
His attention to detail and understanding of training load have made a huge difference. Thanks to Julian, I’ve not only achieved my goals, but I’ve also hit personal bests in both the half and full marathon.
I can’t recommend him enough to anyone serious about improving their running."
Hamish Donnison, Auckland
“Julian was a fantastic running coach. He was very detailed, checked in on me regularly, and adjusted my training week by week to match my progress, which made a huge difference to my results.”
Mohamed Sabri, Melbourne
“I worked with Julian at stoic performance in preparation for the waterfront half marathon which I was targeting for my first ever half marathon.
It was amazing working with Julian, he has incredible insight into how to train and what training to do in order to achieve results along with being super supportive and incredibly accommodating and professional. Working with Julian prepared me super well and I was able to surpass my goal of 1hr 45mins and completed the event in 1hr 36min.
I look forward to working alongside Julian and stoic performance again in the future.”
Liam Lochhead, Auckland
"Julian was the greatest help with my running goals, training for my first 10k was made so much easier. I went from barely being able to run 2km to completing my first ever 10km.
The training plan was really easy to follow and he followed up constantly to make sure I was on the right page, which was great cause it was mostly remote. So those check ins were great for my accountability!"
Brianna Conelly, Brisbane
"Coach Julian Stevenson is an excellent coach who gives you exactly what you need to succeed with your goals. His precise and systematic approach ensures you get the most out of every training session.
He’s extremely knowledgeable and informative, and I highly recommend him. I also give him some credit for sparking my interest in endurance sports."
Julian Tan, Auckland
"I started working with Julian having only ever run 5km, and he helped me build the confidence, fitness, and structure I needed to run a half marathon. His training plans were clear, achievable, and tailored to my ability. Julian’s proactive advice, regular check-ins, and constant support made all the difference, and I wouldn’t have arrived at the start line feeling as confident and prepared as I did without his help."
Livi Shepherd, Auckland
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