Head Coach
Coach Clint
Clinton Hunter brings deep running and coaching experience, Athletics South Africa coaching credentials, exercise science studies, and personal bests from 800m through the marathon and Comrades.
Run stronger, race smarter, and enjoy the work.
Running coaching and strength coaching for road, trail, cross country, track, and everyday runners who want clear guidance, better form, smarter training, and a coach who stays close to the process.
20+ years
Coaching experience across school, club, road, track, and endurance running.
Whole athlete
Training, biomechanics, conditioning, mental strength, and race preparation.
All levels
From complete beginners to competitive athletes chasing the next breakthrough.
Coaching that adapts
Focused guidance from first run to race day.
RacePace gives runners structure without losing sight of the person inside the training plan. Sessions are adjusted around progress, fatigue, goals, form, and the realities of life outside running.
The aim is simple: keep athletes motivated, reduce guesswork, improve running economy, and build confidence through consistent, purposeful work.
Head Coach
Strength & Transformation
Maaike Hunter
Maaike supports health, fitness, strength, and body transformation with a practical understanding of what it takes to return to movement and rebuild confidence. This is a separate service with FitStrong Strength & Conditioning. Contact maaike@fitstrongsa.com.
Services
Find the right kind of support.
Athlete Coaching
Personal coaching & training guidance, progress monitoring and reviews, race preparation, and ongoing support.
Form & Posture
Assessments and coaching to improve running economy, posture, stride, and efficiency.
Strength & Conditioning
Functional strength work designed to support running, resilience, and long-term health. This is a separate service with FitStrong Strength & Conditioning. Contact maaike@fitstrongsa.com.
Clubs & Groups
Club coaching, consulting, talks, group training, and support for running communities.
Track Athletics
Structured plans for middle-distance running, cross country, and sprint development.
Road & Trail Running
Structured plans for all road and trail distances, from 5 km through ultramarathons, and endurance goals.
Coaching the whole runner.
Every RacePace service is guided by the belief that coaching involves more than providing physical training plans. It also means helping each runner build the mental and emotional strength needed to grow. I take the time to get to know every runner as an individual, understand what motivates them, and learn how to bring out their best while fostering a lasting love of running.
The RacePace method
Progress matters. Enjoyment matters too.
Assess
Understand your current fitness, movement, goals, training history, and injury risk.
Build
Create focused training that balances easy runs, quality work, strength, and recovery.
Adapt
Keep the plan alive with feedback, progress checks, and smart adjustments.
Race
Arrive prepared with pacing, confidence, and a clear understanding of the effort ahead.
Start here
Book a free consultation.
Tell RacePace where you are now, where you want to go, and what has been holding you back. Book a free 30-minute consultation or send your details through the contact form.
