Ardent Run Club: Episode 53 - Lee Morgan - Why I Love Coaching

On this episode, Tomi speaks to Gateshead Harriers coach Lee Morgan. Lee coaches young athletes at North Shields Poly and Gateshead Harriers and has been coaching for the last 10 years. Before he was a coach he was a strong 5 and 10k runner at Wallsend Harriers as a junior, but after a few years out of the sport, he returned as a coach and has regained his passion for the sport of athletics.

Today, Lee shares his experiences as a coach and the things he's learnt over the years. He shares the highs and lows, the best and worst moments but what is evident is his passion for the athletes he gets to lead.

Lee reveals his mindset as a coach and what makes coaching so fulfilling in his eyes. He talks about learning from great coaches and about what he finds to be the most important thing to know and do as a coach.

Lee puts such an emphasis on community and camaraderie and he explains why today.

Lee's Ardent passion and zeal for what he does and who he does it for shines through on today's episode so if you want to be inspired, listen all the way to the end!

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.