My life has always been about sport and communication - so coaching would seem to be my natural vocation. Growing up, I lived for sport, and was, at various times, selected to play representative football, rugby, men's lacrosse (probably my main sport) and cricket. I filled in spare moments playing 5-a-side football, squash and tennis and hockey, and as I grew older became less enamoured of the team environment and finally got involved in triathlon and running.
I did my first coaching at school, aged 17, in rugby and squash, and at university was captain and coach of the men's lacrosse team. Then teaching took over: I started teaching while still at university, and taught English to speakers of other languages, French to English students and worked in language support for GCSE students at an FE college before moving to London and working in publishing. Communicating by teaching was replaced by communicating ideas by writing and copywriting. I also qualified and practised as a reflexologist, though, to satisfy my need to help people on a personal level.
Today, as a coach and coach educator, I combine my passions and instincts. Helping individuals to achieve sporting goals, and helping individuals to learn and grow as coaches. Since committing to coaching I've worked with the London Region Triathlon Talent ID Squad and the Junior section of my running club, Orion Harriers. I've coached absolute beginners to Olympic-distance triathlons, and I've taken good age-group triathletes to the next level, including a victory at the London Triathlon sub-2h 30 race. I've coached Ironmen, sprint distance athletes, duathletes and marathon runners. I've coached athletes to represent Great Britain at the Age-Group World Championships. There have been lots of PBs. I'm having success, but I haven't nearly stopped learning and moving forward.
I did my first coaching at school, aged 17, in rugby and squash, and at university was captain and coach of the men's lacrosse team. Then teaching took over: I started teaching while still at university, and taught English to speakers of other languages, French to English students and worked in language support for GCSE students at an FE college before moving to London and working in publishing. Communicating by teaching was replaced by communicating ideas by writing and copywriting. I also qualified and practised as a reflexologist, though, to satisfy my need to help people on a personal level.
Today, as a coach and coach educator, I combine my passions and instincts. Helping individuals to achieve sporting goals, and helping individuals to learn and grow as coaches. Since committing to coaching I've worked with the London Region Triathlon Talent ID Squad and the Junior section of my running club, Orion Harriers. I've coached absolute beginners to Olympic-distance triathlons, and I've taken good age-group triathletes to the next level, including a victory at the London Triathlon sub-2h 30 race. I've coached Ironmen, sprint distance athletes, duathletes and marathon runners. I've coached athletes to represent Great Britain at the Age-Group World Championships. There have been lots of PBs. I'm having success, but I haven't nearly stopped learning and moving forward.