Phone: +44 (0)7837 468667
Email: f4lcoaching@email.com
Biography:
Paul has been coaching triathletes for over six years. During that time he has coached athletes to international success. He is a British Triathlon Level 3 Coach. Using a individualised method of programming as lead coach of F4L Coaching, Paul will personally oversee each training program, which in turn will be based around key events and peaks to ensure optimum performance for the athlete at the right time.
As an triathlete Paul has competed in Triathlon for many years locally and still competes today, although mainly to keep fit. Highlights in Triathlon competition have been competing for Great Britain at World and European Age Group Level on several occassions. Prior to taking up Triathlon Paul competed nationally in swimming with swimming personal bests of 56.26 for 100m Freestyle, 1:58.91 for 200m Freestyle and 4:03 for 400m Freestyle.
“Triathlon is a passion, a lifestyle but every individual is different. What works for one athlete really won’t work for another. Coaching is a relationship – it has to go two ways, there has to be communication, the athlete has to feedback. I commit myself 100% to my athletes… but I expect that back too.”
Favourite quote: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” (Mark Twain)
Coaching qualifications:
- British Triathlon Qualified Coach (Level 3)
- Certified Biomechanics Coach (Level 2)
- Sports Coach UK – Equity in your coaching, Protecting Children, Mentoring Sports Coaches
- Running Sports – A club for all, Volunteer Management
- SAQ Qualified Instructor
- NVQ L2 in Exercise and Fitness
- Amateur Swimming Association Club Coach Award
Coaching and relevant experience:
- Head Coach of F4L Coaching
- Coached extensively for Alnwick District Triathlon Club
- Has worked full time as a coach since 2009
- Coached athletes to:
- Overall male Winner of the Virgin Active London Sprint Triathlon 2011
- 2012 Qualifier for World 70.3 Championships, Las Vegas
- 2011 Qualifier for World 70.3 Championships, Las Vegas
- European Standard Distance Age Group Champion (Carlsbad 2005)
- TWO European Sprint Distance Age Group Medallists 2011
- 2011 Marbella Middle Distance Triathlon 3rd Female Overall
- 2011 Mallorca 70.3 8th Female Overall (4th in age group)
- 2011 Outlaw Triathlon 8th Overall
- 2011 Ironman Austria age-group finisher
- 2011 Ironman France age-group finisher
- 2010 World Age Group Championship Qualifiers (Standard / Sprint / 70.3 Distance)
- 2010 Lisbon Triathlon 5th overall