We have a friendly set of coaches who ensure that club training sessions run smoothly and that the sessions work for all of our members.
All of our coaches are British Triathlon Qualified.
Kristin – Founder & Head Coach
Role: I started the club and regularly coach sessions.
Why I joined: I founded the Willesden Triathlon Club to bring triathlon to an area in London that didn’t have a club, and more importantly, to get other aspiring triathletes of ALL levels to the finish line. I love coaching beginners all the way through to Team GB athletes and Iron-People. I personally started doing triathlon after running (and partially walking!) my first 5k. I hated anything sporty growing up, but once I got the triathlon bug, I was hooked! Five Iron-distance races, multiple marathons, more triathlons and running races than I can count later… I am a BTF Level 2 Diploma Coach, strength and conditioning certified, I’ve trained as a Spinning® instructor, and when I’m not coaching or training, I’m an actor, producer and podcaster.
Contact: headcoachwillesdentri@gmail.com
Lucy – Coach
Role: I regularly coach swimming and running sessions at Willesden Tri Club.
Why I joined: I joined the club in 2013 after entering the ballot and winning a place in the Hyde Park ITU triathlon. As I needed to learn to swim front crawl better (I could only manage about 50m and seemed to swallow half the pool!) I decided I needed to join a club to help me. I found I loved triathlon and the club, so stayed and I’m now a BTF level 2 Coach.
Helen – Coach
Role: I regularly coach swimming and running sessions at Willesden Tri Club.
Why I joined: I loved swimming from a young age, love cycling from A to B and am a determined person so thought I would combine this into triathlon. I have completed triathlons up to middle distance. This club has a great mix of local people, which makes for good fun and friends to train with. I trained to be a coach in 2019 to develop my skills and give back to the club.
Des – Coach
Role: I regularly coach swimming and running sessions at Willesden Tri Club.
Why I joined: I grew up playing rugby (and every sport I could try). I had watched and admired triathlon but couldn’t swim so never considered it. I did my first triathlon in 2013 when my friends peer pressured me into doing London Triathlon with them. When I crossed the finish line I was hooked and went on to do Olympic distance, Half Iron and Ironman in successive years after that. I learned to swim pretty much from scratch, hadn’t been on a bike in years and wasn’t fond of running anything over 400 metres so there is hope for us all!
Marion – Coach
Role: I regularly coach swimming and running sessions at Willesden Tri Club.
Why I joined: I started coaching a few years after joining the club and I really enjoy supporting all types of athletes from beginners to age-groupers! I am now continuing my coaching journey through British Triathlon thriving to become a better coach. Personally I enjoy racing long distances and I have completed an Ironman triathlon and swam across the English Channel.