YouCanCoaching

YouCanCoaching Inspiring ordinary people to be sports people. Swimming, Running, Cycling and Triathlon coaching in

We are a triathlon coaching and personal training service in the Coventry and West Midlands area, providing coaching services in the sports of triathlon, running, cycling and swimming. At YouCanCoaching we believe that anyone can have fun with sport and exercise regardless of their fitness background, shape, size and sporting ability. We provide support, advice and coaching tailored to individual

needs to help you reach your goals and personal challenges whether that’s to swim your first mile, walk 5km or complete an ironman triathlon competition. Coach, Penny Wilkin, is an Ironman Certified Coach and Level 3 British Triathlon Federation qualified coach. In addition she specialises in swimming and is one of only 35 Total Immersion certified swimming coaches in the UK. She holds a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training and is fully insured. Penny provides training programs for specific events and challenges as well as practical coaching services through training groups and one-to-one sessions including personal training, swimming lessons, run sessions and cycle coaching.

04/05/2026

First Open Water lesson today.

A lovely 16 degrees - just about warm enough for some learning.

And the cold somehow felt good on my poorly-tired legs from the nonsense bike ride I did! 🤣.

Loved helping a first timer get used to the open water and learn how to sight as well as a triathlete in their final taper before

More open water slots coming soon!

First Open Water Coaching sessions of the season on Monday 4th May. Very limited spaces - but could be perfect for anyon...
24/04/2026

First Open Water Coaching sessions of the season on Monday 4th May.

Very limited spaces - but could be perfect for anyone with an early season race like Outlaw Half.

Calling all the women I know who cycle!Come and join us at our Audax.This is year we are part of the 50:50 @50 campaign!...
21/01/2026

Calling all the women I know who cycle!

Come and join us at our
Audax.

This is year we are part of the 50:50 @50 campaign!!

To celebrate 50 years of Audax UK we're trying to get more women riding and maybe even a 50:50 gender split!

Who's gonna join us?

Snowy outside - but I'm ready for evening lessons in this lovely warm pool!! The endless pool is a total game change for...
09/01/2026

Snowy outside - but I'm ready for evening lessons in this lovely warm pool!!

The endless pool is a total game change for learning in.

We don't waste time trying to keep warm, dodging other swimmers, or repeating everything because the pool is noisy.

Every stroke and teaching point is effective!

I have lessons Monday mornings and Friday evenings.

Booling lnk in my bio.

Happy New YearJust thought I’d say hi! And a bit about myself🚲 I did my first triathlon in 2004 at Wombourne Sprint Tri ...
02/01/2026

Happy New Year

Just thought I’d say hi! And a bit about myself

🚲 I did my first triathlon in 2004 at Wombourne Sprint Tri on a borrowed mountain bike with 1 brake

🏆Since then I've finished 7 Ironman races in 7 different countries

🏊‍♀️ I've swam the English Channel with a relay team 3 times

🚵 Last year I rode 500km off road in 72hrs

🏃‍➡️Once I did a half marathon with Stuart Liggins round a 1mile loop at Birmingham Business Park

🤪 One of the craziest things I did was support Natalie ride round in circles for 24hrs

🥇I am a Triathlon Coach and Swim Coach and work full time running my coaching business

✅ I help people with training programmes to get them fit for a big challenge. This could be their first triathlon or qualifying for the world championship.

🏊‍♀️ Last year I taught swimmers training for a solo channel swim, triathletes breaking the hour for an Ironman Swim and open water swimmers building up to their first lap of the lake.

🙋 Hit me up with your training questions!

Or get in touch to for a chat about how coaching works or to book a session. Link in my bio

Never mind the medal I am most happy about these amazing mushrooms! What do you focus on while you're riding? Thank you ...
19/10/2025

Never mind the medal I am most happy about these amazing mushrooms!

What do you focus on while you're riding?

Thank you and for a lovely ride at Sherwood Pines.

Did a bit of off road riding at the weekend over at Cannock. Still in denial about autumn-winter with my shorts on! 😁Lov...
15/10/2025

Did a bit of off road riding at the weekend over at Cannock.

Still in denial about autumn-winter with my shorts on! 😁

Loved riding somewhere different with no death mud or gatey-mcgate sections.

This is a bit of off season fun, but also prep for next season adventures!!!!

If you've already made big plans for next season - then get in touch for help with your swimming or help with a training plan!

Now is the time to start working on your stroke or to get some base fitness in the bank!

Helped cycling bestie with part of her 200km Two Battles Audax yesterday. As she said you can create adventure on your ...
14/09/2025

Helped cycling bestie with part of her 200km Two Battles Audax yesterday.

As she said you can create adventure on your doorstep!

So first part of the adventure was to find her on a remote windy lane deep in the Warwickshire countryside! This was like a super exciting treasure hunt.

Next was to ride with no particular plan....of course I ended up at the finish in Tamworth.

Riding into the dark always makes a ride feel more adventurous and bad ass! Even in the West Midlands surrounded by motorways and HS2.

Best part of the ride? Natalie's special Colin Caterpillar car treats for the journey home!

Feel happy to be outdoors and riding my bike a week after my wee crash.

See you next time!

Ach.....my trip didn't go according to plan.And I'm full circle back to a dirty bike in my living room and bike kit all ...
09/09/2025

Ach.....my trip didn't go according to plan.

And I'm full circle back to a dirty bike in my living room and bike kit all over the kitchen.

I had an amazing 150 miles of riding, even with 7 hours of biblical level rain, I loved every minute of it.

The in ride messages via Garmin Live Track were a great extra bit of fun so thank you to everyone who took the time and followed along.

Top marks for jokes from Richard, motivational support from in France and unusual cheese commentary from my husband!

Then unfortunately I had a wee crash avoiding a speeding car on a narrow lane.

No broken bones, my bike is fine although my new Rapha shorts only worn once are ruined! 😔.

So with cuts, bruises, achey body and dented ego I had a shorter adventure than planned.

And I'm now at home plucking up the courage to unpack.

For now my next adventure is from my sofa! 🤣😅

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