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Endurance coaching for busy professionals, parents, and everyday athletes who want to achieve more with the time they have.

Whether you’re training for your first 10K, an Ironman, or an ultra-marathon, we’ll build a plan that fits your life, not the other way around.

Who are Altair?

Altair Endurance Coaching provides personalised endurance coaching for busy professionals.

Founded and led by Craig Murphy, a Dubai-based endurance athlete, Altair was created to help others achieve ambitious endurance goals while balancing the demands of work, family, and everyday life. Having served in the Royal Navy and Fire & Rescue Service, Craig understands the challenge of fitting training around a busy schedule.

An Ironman finisher, experienced marathon and ultra-distance runner, and Marathon des Sables finisher, Craig brings years of practical endurance experience to his coaching. His approach is built on effective training, consistency, and programmes that work for people balancing demanding lives.

Whether you're training for your first event, aiming for a personal best, or taking on a new challenge, every programme is tailored to your goals, fitness level, and availability. Coaching is available online and face-to-face across the UAE.

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Training Programmes

We provide coaching for every stage - from beginners to performance, ultra-distance, and adventure athletes. Choose from three types of services:

Performance

Chase your personal best with structured, focused coaching. Designed for athletes looking to improve race performance, develop speed, and achieve stronger results.

Beginner

Build confidence, consistency, and fitness with a structured introduction to endurance training. Ideal for first-time runners, cyclists, triathletes, and endurance athletes starting their journey with clear guidance and support.

Go beyond the ordinary with coaching for longer, tougher challenges.Designed for ultra-marathons, trail races, stage races, and endurance adventures. Get smarter responses, upload files and images, and more.

Ultra Races

Coaching Philosophy

Altair believes success in endurance sport comes down to direction, discipline, and showing up consistently.

Our coaching is built on these same principles, helping athletes train with purpose, stay consistent, and make progress that lasts.

Coaching should fit around your life, be sustainable, and build confidence over time. Most importantly, it should help you enjoy the process while working towards your goals.

Book A Free Consultation

A free call to understand your goals and explore how we can support your training journey.