Coaching Team

I am GB age grouper in Duathlon, Middle and Long-distance Triathlon. Alongside my qualifications I have been a fitness instructor for the last 12 years and have qualifications in indoor cycling (Spinning), Boxercise, Bootcamp, Les Mills Body Pump, Aqua fit and strength and conditioning fitness amongst others. As a teenager and into my early 20’s I was a runner, competing for the England team in international cross-country and track events. I was UK 800m Champion as an U20. As I got older, injuries, family and work commitments became an issue & I started cycling. One of my first challenges was riding LEJOG (Lands End to John O Groats. I soon became interested in triathlon but could not swim front crawl so it became a mission to do so in order to start my triathlon journey. Within 6 months I was competing in sprint triathlons and signing up to a full Iron distance, and within another year I had swam the English Channel as part of a 3-person relay. I’m a big believer that any limiting factors can be overcome or dealt with if the desire is strong enough. Triathlon is a fabulous trio of sports that is very friendly and inclusive and never gets boring!

I started out over weight and unfit using running to avoid the young kids at home & much needed headspace. I became happier & fitter the further I ran so naturally took up ultra marathons ranging in distance between 50 & 100k. That took it’s toll and I became injured so started breast stroke swimming in a local lake as part of a rehab programme. A friend joked I just needed a bike and I could do triathlon. Absolutely not was my response, but 9 months later a cheap bike was purchased, I joined the club and I was hooked & haven’t looked back. My passion is to encourage more beginners and athletes who thought they never could, or think they don’t fit the triathlon athlete mould weather that’s looks & appearance or fitness level, we all have to start somewhere!