Coaches

Nick Thomas

Bike and Run Coach

Nick Thomas

Experience

  • Competing in triathlon since 1994
  • Member of MTC for 9 years.
  • Coaching for 6 years.
  • Work as a personal trainer with the BTA and with MTC.
  • Qualified through CHEK, ACSM and the BTA.
  • Completed 13 Ironmans including 2 x Hawaii.
  • Temporarily retired from triathlon to concentrate on road racing.
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Reasons for starting triathlon

Reading about Ironman when I was about 16. I also watched the 1993 world champs in Manchester. Life was never the same again.

Best moment in triathlon

Passing Mark Tweedie on the bike at the 2000 Burnley Triathlon. The race is still talked about in hushed tones throughout Rossendale.

Worst moment in triathlon

Watching the MTC 'elite' team race at the 1994 National Relays, each one of them with hairy legs. Inexcusable.

Wish I'd been there (1)...

Cliona Kirwin asking Ironman UK winner Richard Allen at a pre race pasta party; "So, have you done many triathlons then?"

Wish I'd been there (2)...

Dave Deaville drunkenly chatting Lori Bowden up after Ironman Austria with Peter Reid watching, clearly unamused. They divorced later that year.