27/07/2026
LONDON T100 - Three athletes. Three completely different journeys.
Back in December, I received this message from Annette (RP021):
"I'm basically sh****ng myself 😄... what have I done!!"
She'd just entered the T100 London Olympic Distance. Turning 60. Nervous. Unsure if she could do it. But determined.
Fast forward to this weekend...
Annette stood on the start line exactly how she should have—nervous, but prepared.
After building up this year of patiently building fitness, strength, confidence and resilience, she didn't just finish...
She absolutely smashed her way around London. 💪
At the same venue but in the Sprint event, Billy (RP019) had a very different story.
University deadlines. Summer work. Life is getting in the way. Motivation wasn't always there.
Instead of chasing perfection, we simply kept the engine ticking over when we could.
Result?
🥈 2nd in his age group.
Positive vibes built and a stepping stone towards more racing to come.
Not because everything went perfectly, but because consistency still counts when life gets messy.
Then there was Wendy (RP011).
Over the past year she's worked tirelessly on her swimming, transforming both her technique and confidence in the water.
She had a fantastic swim start before misfortune struck—a heavy knock to the hip during the swim, followed by a bike collision, ended her race early.
The result wasn't what she'd hoped for.
But the important part?
She's okay.
And sometimes success isn't measured by a finish line. Sometimes it's measured by getting back up, learning from the experience and coming back stronger.
Three athletes.
Three completely different journeys.
Three different ages.
Three different personalities.
Three different lifestyles.
Three different definitions of success.
That's coaching.
It isn't about writing training plans.
It's about understanding people, solving problems, adapting when life happens and trying to help every athlete become the best version of themselves—whatever that looks like.
Good work all