Coach Rui began running at a young age, and ran his first marathon in 2014 with an impressive time of 2:26. His illustrious career continued from here, and he currently holds the Singaporean national record for all distances 5000m to the Marathon.
He has been coaching others on an informal basis since 2018 and made the decision to create the RunSohFast academy in 2023, quickly followed with the foundation of Battersea Bandits, alongside future Academy coach Rich, a high-performance amateur running club in London.
Rich joined the Academies’ impressive coaching roster in 2024 and was quickly followed by the addition of Sarah and Bay, who each bring a wealth of experience coaching in their respective fields.
Runsohfast Academy offers coaching for all runners and all distances, as well as triathlon, strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation and sports psychology. We have a range of specalist coaches suitable for all needs.
cOACHES
soh Rui yong
Coach Rui is the Mens Singapore National Record holder for all distances, 5km to the Marathon. His PBs include a 2.22 Marathon and a 1.06 Half Marathon. He has helped countless clients reach and exceed their running goals.
RICHARD BULL
Rich is a hugely accomplished athlete in a variety of disciplines. He is a 2.32 marathoner and holds a 4.03 half-Ironman. He also works as a freelance personal trainer alongside his day job in the Cyber-Security industry.
SARAH FORBES-SMITH
Sarah Forbes-Smith is a qualified personal trainer, working at a leading gym in London, as well as being a supremely accomplished runner, with a Marathon PB of 2.42.
hansen BAY
Hansen Bay, a previous national coach, is an exceptionally experienced Sports Performance Psychologist, with experience coaching all levels; from juniors to Olympians.