James Gonzo, beginner-friendly fitness coach in Heywood

JG Fitness is James Gonzo’s beginner-friendly coaching for people in Heywood who want a more realistic way into fitness, running or swimming.

Find your January start ↗See James’s training

Limited spaces available — just 5 coaching places. Starting January 2027.

James at the finish line of Ironman Wales with his medal, giving a thumbs up

30+years running

Ironmanand ultra finisher

ArmyBritish Army veteran

5coaching places, January 2027

The running behind the coaching

Thirty years of running.
Still training.

James running through the finish area of a trail race while carrying a child

James has been running for more than 30 years and swimming for 12 years, to a high standard. His race history includes three 50 km ultras, a full Ironman and three half Ironmans.

In September 2026 he ran the Ladybower 52K ultra in the Peak District with an old friend from his Army days, and two weeks later the Heaton Park Half Marathon in 1:45:11. He is a British Army veteran.

His swimming is the background to his one-to-one adult swimming lessons, for adults who can’t swim yet or can swim a bit.

He is currently training for London 100 and Lakesman Full in June 2027. His weekly swim, bike, run and strength plan is published on his training page, alongside the activities he records.

Still training for the next finish line.

How coaching starts

Start where you are.
Build from there.

01 / START WHERE YOU ARE

You don’t need to be fit to begin.

New to exercise, returning after time away, or ready for a change? There’s room for you here. Walking breaks count, and small steps count too.

02 / AN HONEST FIRST CONVERSATION

No promises of a pace or result.

The first step is an honest conversation about your starting point, not a promise of a pace, distance or result.

03 / JANUARY 2027

Five coaching places.

The January intake is limited to five places. Joining the free waiting list does not reserve one.

About James and JG Fitness

Good to know.

Do I need to be fit to start?

No. JG Fitness is for people who are new to exercise, returning after time away, or ready for a change. Walking breaks count, and small steps count too.

What does James share about his own training?

His weekly swim, bike, run and strength plan for London 100 and Lakesman Full is on the public training page, alongside the activities he records. A recorded activity is not confirmation that a specific planned session was completed.

When are fees and terms confirmed?

Before any commitment, James confirms suitability, availability, coaching format, the remaining programme fee and terms directly. The free waiting list is the default first step; the £49 deposit path records intent before checkout and is not payment or a guaranteed place.