Who am i?
I’m an Assistant Coach in British Triathlons Elite Para Training Hub at Loughborough University, supporting the preparation for the Paralympics at Paris 2024. I also coach within the University’s Triathlon and Athletics programmes working with a range of abilities, with some athletes simply looking to complete their first competitive race, with others looking to win national medals at British Universities Competitions and earn international representation for GB at Junior and U23 Levels.
My approach with athletes is person centred and focusses on what the individual wants from both the sport and me as their coach. I compliment this with my knowledge of Exercise Physiology and see reviewing training data as a pivotal part of informing my training prescription, using heart rate, power and any other metrics available to make each programme as specific as possible to each athlete.
I take pride in my learning as a coach and have multiple relevant qualifications (Undergraduate Degree in Sports Science from Loughborough University, British Triathlon L2 and L2 Diploma, England Athletics Coaching, TrainingPeaks Level 2, and NFCE Level 2 Counselling Skills). However, the most influential learning experiences in my career so far have been the network of coaches I spend my time with in Loughborough, discussing the challenges we are facing with athletes and working out how to best support them.
My first sporting passion was rugby. I represented Scotland at U16 / U19 Levels and Sale Sharks Academy up to U18. I had ambitions to make it to the top of the sport, helping me understand the mindset and commitment required to train and perform to an elite level. As I transitioned away from the rugby, I turned my enthusiasm to coaching and it’s been the focal point of my life ever since. I’ve coached across multiple sports, including Rugby, Rugby Sevens, S+C, Swimming, Distance Running and Triathlon.
As for my own training, I have a keen interest in all distances and styles of racing within triathlon and distance running. I’m a proud ‘Manxman’, growing up running on the Isle of Mans hills which is fundamental to my passion for trail and fell running. My current long term goal is to run the 98 mile coastal footpath of the Isle of Man, the Raad Ny Folian.
GB Endurance Coaching 