Ms. Pippa Marsden

Pippa Marsden is a women’s performance coach, trail runner, and midlife wellness specialist who leads Trail & Bloom’s retreats with a blend of deep empathy, evidence-based coaching, and lived experience.Pippa spent her earlier career in clinical research before retraining as a nutritionist.With postgraduate qualifications in both fields, her approach to her work is deeply evidence-based and grounded in the latest scientific research.This foundation shapes the way she teaches women to understand their physiology, training data, and midlife wellness in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming.As a Coach in Running Fitness, nutritionist, NLP practitioner, and GB Age Group triathlete, Pippa brings a unique combination of technical expertise and grounded, real-life understanding to the women she works with.Pippa began her own personal journey in 2016, from an overweight, overwhelmed mum of two under two, to becoming a GB Age Group triathlete.She went on to place 6th at the Standard Distance Triathlon European Championships in Olsztyn, Poland (2022) and has qualified to compete at the World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain in 2026.Through her journey, Pippa discovered the power of community, compassion, and structured training to rebuild confidence, identity, and long-term health.She brings this ethos to Trail & Bloom, creating a space for women to reconnect with themselves, feel safe trying new things, and learn what their midlife bodies are truly capable of.At each retreat, Pippa leads the group with equal parts expertise and heart, creating an atmosphere where women can explore the trails, challenge their limits, rest deeply, and feel truly understood.Her mission is simple: to help women step into midlife feeling stronger, braver, and more connected than ever.