Helping you unlock your stride.

Empowering you with my Knowledge to Optimise your inner athlete for life - not just for race day.

Hi, I’m Emma. Gait analyst, marathoner, sports scientist, speaker and runner- dedicated to helping you find your pace.

I believe that when you have knowledge on how your body moves, you unlock more than just performance- you unlock power and potential.

I’ve lived that truth myself: as a runner coming back from injury, as a coach helping others trust their stride, and as a queer black mixed woman navigating an industry that hasn’t always seen people like me. That’s why everything I create- from marathon plans and strength work to gait analysis and honest conversations- is designed to empower you with real knowledge, smart tools, and movement insight that helps you optimise your inner athlete.

No jargon. No fluff. Just science-backed coaching, shaped by lived experience, and delivered with empathy, passion, and a deep belief in what you're capable of- no matter your pace, background, or starting point.

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Find Your Pace

As a child, Emma Kirk-Odunubi loved to run, revelling in that sense of freedom and the feel of the breeze on her skin. But as she grew up, her passion for this most simple of activities waned, overtaken by all the distractions that come with adult life. It was only when faced with the loss of her beloved father that Emma returned to running, and rediscovered its joy and its power.

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Now a certified coach and running gait expert, in Find Your Pace Emma reveals how running saved her life, how it can help you too, and – crucially - how to do it in the way that works for your lifestyle. Packed with practical, expert advice, including detailed guides and training plans for beginners, intermediate and advanced-level runners, Find Your Pace will help you run better, whatever that looks like for you.

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Along the way, Emma dives into her many motivations for lacing up her trainers and hitting the road, trails or track - from releasing pent-up energy and feeling at home in her body, to processing grief and carving out the time she needed to explore and accept her sexuality.

She looks at running in relation to race, community and self-confidence and gives everyone the tools required to get started, get better and get even more out of going for a run.

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HOW CAN I HELP YOU

Everything I offer is designed to help you optimise your inner athlete. Whether you're training for your first 10K or chasing a sub-3:30 marathon, I've got the experience, plans, strength work and real mindset conversations to get you there.

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CLIENT SUCCESSES

“ I ran a 22 minute PB because of Emma’s coaching style, from 3:59 to 3:37 securing my good for age place in London next year! The strength has been completely invaluable in keeping me injury free. I’ve also dropped my half time more recently down to 1:32 at Paris Half 2025 so for my next marathon- can’t wait to see where we go!”

Kalia.

“With Emma’s help, I managed to execute my race day plan without a hitch and not only achieve my ‘gold goal’ on the day but smash it better than I could’ve imagined. This left me with a 33-minute PB, and a genuinely enjoyable marathon, which I felt fully recovered from in less than a week. Honestly don’t think I could’ve achieved this without Emma’s support and guidance. THANK YOU EMMA! “

Lauren. Chicago Marathon 2024

Under Emma’s guidance, I built the strength and resilience to compete in extreme environments - from the Amazon jungle to the Namibian desert - developing a rock-solid foundation that carried me to victory at the 2025 Ice Ultra in the Arctic. That foundation helped me not only win, but dominate the women’s race, place 2nd overall, and earn the title of Ice Queen.

Her ability to tailor training while keeping me on track was invaluable.

Ioana. Ice & Highland Ultra Winner 2025

“Thanks for the plan and having me do 18 miles on what felt like early on, it really helped me mentally around that time knowing I had run long runs multiple times. That my body could do it. I had that self belief.”

Richard