Meet the Longford Striders Team
Stuart Sahan - Group Leader & England Athletics Endurance Running Coach
As Group Leader at Longford Striders, my aim is to make running accessible, enjoyable and worthwhile for people with a wide range of abilities and reasons for running.
I’m an England Athletics Endurance Running Coach and Clinical Sports Therapist, with an interest in endurance running, performance and running biomechanics. My coaching approach is athlete-centred, recognising that what someone wants from their running can be very different from the person next to them.
For some, running is about fitness, confidence and being part of a group. For others, it might mean improving performance, working towards a race or chasing a PB. Both are equally valid and have a place within running.
Having worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, I also value the wider physical, social and wellbeing benefits that running and being part of a supportive group can bring.
Away from Longford Striders, I run Run Fit Coach and work as a Clinical Sports Therapist at Sports Therapy One in Kenilworth.
Kelli Sahan - Run Leader (LiRF)
I’ve been running for twelve years and have covered distances ranging from 5k to ultra marathons (40 to 63 miles). I have a particular interest in supporting beginners who are just starting out in the world of running.
You will often find me supporting our Couch to 5k runners and leading the Jeffing group, which focuses on a mix of running and walking, as well as supporting returners and improvers on the weekly Sunday runs. I am always happy to support anyone who is concerned about pace, so you can rest assured you will never be on your own. I look forward to seeing you on a group run soon.
Jeannie Noonan - Run Leader (LiRF)
Hi LfS group! If you don’t already know me, I’m a regular attender of the Sunday morning sessions. As one of the mid-pace runners amongst the group, I’m always happy to run, or otherwise support, anybody of my own comfortable social pace, or slower. If you’re new to the group and unfamiliar with any of the social run routes, I’m always happy to keep an eye on newbies to keep you on course too.
I hold the Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) qualification due to my background in leading Couch to 5k courses over several years and also leading varied training sessions for a large local running club. Look forward to seeing you soon!
Dave Nelson - Run Leader (LiRF)
Hey, I’m Dave! I’ve been running since the start of COVID in 2020. What was originally something to keep me going and occupied during lockdown has turned into so much more. I’ve done 5k’s at parkrun, and lots of 10k’s and half marathons. After some persuasion, I completed my first marathon in 2025… never again (he says!).
I’ve enjoyed being part of the Longford Striders since 2021, and have more recently helped out newer runners get acclimatised to running during the couch to 5k courses. I’m looking forward to giving back more moving forward, and being part of the LfS core team.