Unleash Your
Athletic Potential
At The Distance Blueprint, we keep things simple. We believe in honest coaching, highly individualised structure, and supporting our athletes on and off the track through all the highs, lows, and every stride in between.
Whether you’re chasing a personal best, lining up for your first start line, or just aiming to find more enjoyment in your training, we want to help you find your blueprint for success.
Our coaching is personal and practical, built around your lifestyle, experience. Led by coaches Matthew Tonge, Liam Cashin, and Amy Cashin, we combine years of experience in elite competition and coaching with a shared passion for supporting our athletes on and off the training track.
Combining individual programming and structured group training , we focus on building the right balance of structure, accountability, and community.
Meet the Coaches
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Matthew Tonge
Matt is a professional triathlete and who takes a highly individualised approach to helping athletes reach their goals. He believes good coaching is about more than writing programs, it’s about understanding each person, their lifestyle, and what motivates them. Through consistent communication, weekly check-ins, and ongoing feedback, Matt works closely with his athletes to build training that’s purposeful, balanced, and sustainable.Away from triathlon, Matt works in high performance sport as an Athlete Wellbeing Advisor, where he helps athletes navigate the demands of elite performance while maintaining a healthy mindset and lifestyle. Motivated by community and connection, he takes great pride in supporting others through every stage of their journey, not just celebrating results, but the progress, growth, and lessons gained along the way.
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Amy Cashin
Amy is an Olympic and Commonwealth Games steeplechaser who brings a wealth of experience from competing on the world stage. Her approach to coaching blends performance knowledge with genuine care for her athletes, helping them find confidence, balance, and enjoyment in their training. Drawing on her background in psychology and elite sport, Amy focuses on developing both the physical and mental aspects of performance so that athletes can grow on and off the track.Away from competition, Amy is completing a PhD exploring coaches’ mental health, development, and education, work that continues to shape her coaching philosophy and deepens her passion for athlete wellbeing.
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Liam Cashin
Liam is a national-level distance runner and coach who won gold in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2022 Oceania Championships. Combining his experience as an elite athlete with a genuine passion for people, Liam takes a thoughtful and patient approach to coaching, helping runners find structure, purpose, and enjoyment in their training. He understands that progress isn’t just about performance, it’s about consistency, connection, and building confidence over time. Liam works closely with his athletes to design programs that fit their goals and lifestyles.When he’s not chasing his own PBs, Liam works as a secondary school teacher in Melbourne, where his natural ability to mentor and motivate others continues to shine. Whether in the classroom or on the track, he takes pride in guiding people toward their potential and celebrating every step of their journey.
Coach Pricing
Matt offers a highly individualised coaching experience designed around your lifestyle and goals. His approach includes weekly check-ins to discuss progress, adjust training, and stay connected.
Programs are structured and uploaded via Final Surge on a week by week basis to reflect your schedule, fatigue, and other life commitments, ensuring training remains effective, flexible, and sustainable.
Matt also leads weekly in-person group coaching sessions, creating an environment that combines accountability, connection, and community.
Amy combines her experience as an elite athlete and performance coach to deliver a holistic and supportive coaching experience. She provides weekly check-ins to guide progress, make adjustments, and maintain open communication.
Training plans are carefully tailored week by week to reflect each athlete’s goals, workload, and wellbeing, ensuring balance and steady development.
Amy also brings a strong focus on mindset and mental wellbeing, helping athletes grow in confidence and enjoyment both on and off the track.
Liam takes a structured yet flexible approach to coaching, built around open communication and genuine support. He provides weekly check-ins to discuss training, goals, and adjustments, keeping each athlete engaged and accountable.
Programs are developed on a fortnightly basis to reflect your lifestyle, workload, and recovery needs, ensuring progress that’s consistent and sustainable.
Liam also delivers in-person group sessions, creating a collaborative environment where athletes can learn, connect, and push one another to improve.