Based in
- Blue Mountains and Penrith
COACHING ROLES:
Squad Coach
COACHING SPECIALISATIONS:
Road running, Master’s athletics
Beginner-intermediate
5km- 50km
Linda took up running late in life at 48 as a mother looking for a way to get fit, lose some weight and be a good role model for the family. Having never been a runner she was quickly surprised at how much she enjoyed it and soon became a regular at parkrun.
Linda joined Up Coaching with a view to taking her running beyond the 5km distance of parkrun. Linda has now competed in numerous half marathons and marathons competing in Masters athletics and working her way towards an Ultimate goal of qualifying for Tokyo marathon in Semi-Elite category.
Linda has recently attained her Athletics Level 1 Run Leader coaching accreditation through Athletics NSW.
“I decided to move into coaching as a further extension of the work I do with parkrun. I feel running has given me so much and I have a great opportunity to assist others to experience the same changes to their life. Seeing others achieve goals they never thought possible is just amazing and brings me a great deal of satisfaction.”

Linda does not have any Coaching stats at the moment.
MY STATS
Road Running PBs
5K | 0:20:06 | 2019 | Penrith Lakes parkrun #232 |
10K | 0:42:46 | 2019 | 2019 Sydney Harbour 10k |
Half Marathon | 1:33:19 | 2019 | 2019 Sydney Half |
Marathon | 3:34:07 | 2017 | 2017 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival |
Career Highlights
Age Category Winner
28/07 | Linda Hernando | 2019 Sydney Harbour 10k | ![]() |
10KM | ![]() |
42:46![]() |
431 | 1 | 48 | 4:16 |
26/05 | Linda Hernando | 50th YMCA Canberra Half … | ![]() |
Half Marathon | ![]() |
1:40:10![]() |
1 | 11 | 4:44 |
31/03 | Linda Hernando | NAB RunWest | ![]() |
12km Fun Run | ![]() |
53:59![]() |
146 | 1 | 23 | 4:29 |
Qualifications
- Level 1 Recreational Running Coach
- Working With Children Check Approval
Coaching Role: Linda assists Local coaches at weekly training sessions. Linda also runs sessions at Rooty Hill.
Coaching Specialisation: Road Running; all distances. Athletics all distances.
Linda Hernando
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