Human and Hound Fitness Co
Train together Live better
07384 417 966
ABOUT STEVE — HUMAN & HOUND FITNESS CO
Meet Steve O’Connor — Outdoor Coach, Ultra Marathon Runner & Human Rebuilder
I’m Steve O’Connor
Ex-Soldier. Ultra runner. Outdoor instructor. Dog lover. Coach for real people.
For most of my life I worked in high-pressure leadership roles — military, logistics, senior management. I’ve run teams, built departments, and spent years in jobs where stress, long hours and responsibility were the norm.
But there’s something that never left me:
👉 The outdoors
👉 Fitness
👉 Dogs
👉 Helping ordinary people discover how strong they actually are
After decades of coaching teams, training for ultras, and rebuilding myself physically and mentally more than once… I realised this:
The outdoors is the best gym in the world.
And most people are capable of far more than they think.
So I created Human & Hound Fitness Co.
A simple mission:
Get humans and their dogs fitter, healthier and happier — outdoors, together or separately.
No mirrors.
No egos.
No nonsense.
Just fresh air, honest effort and results that matter in the real world.
My Background
✓ 10 years military service
Built leadership, resilience and real-world fitness.
✓ 35+ years in transport & operational leadership
Coaching teams, developing people, handling pressure.
✓ Ultra runner & endurance athlete
Spine Sprint, multi-day events, desert ultras — I’ve done the hard miles.
✓ Outdoor instructor & Hill and Moorland leader
Comfortable coaching on trails, hills, beaches and woodland.
✓ Dog owner and lifelong dog lover
I understand dogs, how they think, how they move, and what they need.
✓ Currently studying BSc in Sport, Fitness & Coaching
Because practical experience matters — but so does knowledge.
Everything in my life has pointed me toward building a business like this one.
WHY YOU SHOULD TRAIN WITH ME
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1. I train real people, not fitness influencers.
Busy parents. Midlife rebuilders. People who hate the gym. Total beginners.
I coach people who want results without the nonsense.
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2. I make fitness simple, outdoor and enjoyable.
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You don’t need a gym.
You don’t need fancy equipment.
You don’t need to “feel ready.”
You need a clear plan, accountability, and someone who won’t let you give up
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3. I’ve rebuilt myself multiple times.
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Injury, burnout, career changes, starting again at 52 — I’ve lived the journey.
I know what it takes to get back in shape physically and mentally.
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4. I’ve done the hard stuff — so I can coach you through yours.
Ultra marathons
Mountain events
Weighted challenges
Desert races
24-hour tests
Military training
I understand discomfort, fear, self-doubt and the feeling of wanting to quit.
That’s why I’m good at getting people past their limits.
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5. I don’t just train you — I coach your mindset.
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You’ll get fitter. Yes.
But you’ll also get:
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More resilient
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More motivated
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More disciplined
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More confident
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More capable
Fitness is physical.
Transformation is mental.
We do both
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6. You can train with your dog if you want.
Most PTs won’t let you bring your dog.
I encourage it.
Human + dog sessions are fun, bonding, and surprisingly effective.
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7. You’ll never feel judged, embarrassed or out of place.
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I’ve trained people of every shape, size, fitness level and confidence level.
My sessions are built to meet you where you are.
Not where Instagram says you should be.
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8. You’ll get a coach who genuinely gives a sh*t.
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I care about people.
I care about dogs.
And I care about helping you win.
I coach with honesty, humour and intensity — not ego or attitude.
