Coaches

My own sporting enthusiasm is for the sport of Triathlon. I started in 1995, barely able to swim two lengths of the pool. Since then, I have competed in 5 Ironman Triathlons & over 20 Half Ironman events, and have had the amazing experience of representing Great Britain in my age group at the World and European Triathlon Championships. 

• British Triathlon Federation – Level 2 plus
Diploma Coach
• British Triathlon Federation – Open Water Coach
• Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer. Also
Optimum & Sports Nutrition.

• ASA Swim Coach Level 3 ASA Disability Swim Coach
• BTF Level 2 Coach
• BTF Open Water Coach
• Trained with 'Focus' training to a level of Advanced Gym Instructor

I was an enthusiastic swimmer in my youth, but searching for a new challenge, I caught the triathlon bug in 2005. I started with sprint distance and moved through the distances until completing an Ironman in 2009. I
I was lucky enough to qualify to represent Great Britain in my age group in the European Championships of 2011. When I’m not coaching and training swim, bike and run,
I am teacher of Design and Technology.

• British Triathlon Federation – Level 2 Coach
• British Triathlon Federation Open Water Coach

I fell into triathlon after a friend of mine suggested I enter a mini triathlon at Rowton Castle; I didn’t like swimming, never mind do freestyle! Eventually, I mastered freestyle enough to swim the 16, very short, lengths and entered the mini triathlon, and have been hooked ever since. I have competed in numerous sprint and Olympic distance triathlons and more recently stepped up to Ironman 70.3 distance. I joined SYtri in its founding year - through the kindness and encouragement of everyone in the club my fitness levels, skills and confidence improved. I wanted to give something back to the club and so agreed to help out by becoming a coach. The support, encouragement and friendship throughout SYtri is amazing and this is always brought home to me on race day when the black and orange army is out supporting each other. For me, triathlon is about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, whilst getting out with friends and having fun!

• British Triathlon Federation – Level 2 plus Diploma Coach
• Strength & Conditioning CPD
• Swim Smooth CPD
• Static Bike CPD

My life with triathlon began by entering a mini tri at castle country club in 2005. Before this I had ran at half marathon distance.

I was lucky enough to be asked to join the coaching team of the newly founded SYTri and have enjoyed and improved in the Swim, bike and run experience.

I have taken part and enjoyed many sprint tri's and also tried to increase the distance.

I love being a member of SYTri for the training and social sides.

British Triathlon Federation – Level 2 Coach

I have previously played football in the League of Wales and took to running after retiring from this. I ran a few marathons and was asked to be a last minute stand in for the 2005 the Bishop’s Castle Tandem Triathlon. My interest in triathlon developed from there and has now seen me complete two Ironman races and a hand full of Half Ironman races. I have also completed a number of endurance cycling events including John O’Groats to Land’s End in seven days and London to Paris in 24 hours.

British Triathlon Federation – Level 2 Coach

Level 1 BTF Triathlon Coach

Afraid of deep water John had adult swimming lessons in 1997 and pushed himself to do a sprint triathlon. He’s now done over forty and loves the challenge 

Coaching focus on running and current coaching co-ordinator at the Shropshire Shufflers

England Athletics Coach in Running Fitness

My connection to Triathlon started back in 2015 when I decided I wanted a new challenge so entered the Shrewsbury Sprint Triathlon. I had previously been a keen runner but really enjoyed the variety of the different disciplines and the challenge of a new sport. I straight away fell in love with Triathlon and since then I have raced at distances from the super sprint to half ironman.

I joined the activator team in 2018 and since then have been leading some of our Sunday cycle rides. They are a great way to get into group riding and to meet other members. I used these rides regularly when I first joined and was keen to give something back by leading a few myself. I am also starting my coaching journey with British Triathlon which will hopefully help me to support even more members with their Triathlon journey !

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