Karen Burles
Elite Conditioning owner and level 3 personal trainer, fitness class instructor, running coach & running technique instructor.
“If it scares you
it’s probably the thing you should do most.”
I have over 17 years fitness industry experience as a level 3 personal trainer, focusing on weight loss clients for the first 10 years, a fully qualified Body Pump, RPM, Insanity, Boxercise, PiYo and boot camp instructor for 15 years at a local studio.
The pain is never really real,
it’s a case of mind over body.
In 2012 I trained as a running coach and running technique instructor which brought a specialised division to Elite Conditioning with a focus on running and sports related fitness training.
I started running at 13 when I was spotted at a local school athletics meeting, I went on to compete for Berkshire in the 100, 200 and 400 m. I took a break from competitive athletics to have a family and this is where my passion for all things running began.
Since then I have:
- run over 20 half marathons,
- 8 marathons,
- 2 x 50 km ultra-marathons,
- a 50 mile ultra-marathon,
- Snowdon mountain marathon
I have recently returned to competitive athletics competing as a Master athlete.
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
Feb 2019 – Southern Regional Indoor Championships – V40 – 60m – Gold
Feb 2019 – Southern Regional Indoor Championships – V40 – 200m – Gold
May 2019 – Southern Regional Outdoor Championships – V40 – 100m – Gold
May 2019 – Southern Regional Outdoor Championships – V40 – 200m – Gold
May 2019 – Southern Regional Outdoor Championships – V40 – Long Jump – Gold
NATIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS TO DATE
Aug 2016 – British National Outdoor Championships – V35 – 200m – 4th
Aug 2016 – British National Outdoor Championships – V35 – 400m – Silver
Aug 2019 – British National Outdoor Champtionships – v40 – 100m – Silver
EUROPEAN ACHEIVEMENTS TO DATE
Sept 2019 – European Masters Athletics Championships – v40 – 100m – 4th
Sept 2019 – European Masters Athletics Championships – V40 – Eurpean Champions & British Record Holder – 4x100m – Gold
Sept 2019 – European Masters Athletics Championships – V40 – 4x400m – Silver
In early 2019 I also trained for a boxing match for charity and like to keep mixing up my cross training so am often found trying many other sports from Pole Fitness, Ariel Hoop, Boxing, Bike and a new found love of fitness team events.
I embraced all things fitness and like to inspire people with my passion and the belief that you can achieve the unthinkable.
#achievetheunthinkable.