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.
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.