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ATHLETE TESTIMONIALS 

Hear about why my coaching works from athletes like you

Some coaches love talking about how great they are, but I've always found it to be slightly awkward. Instead, I wanted to share some testimonials from athletes past and present about how I helped them achieve their goals.

As I value the privacy of my athletes I have not included their surnames, and used stock photos instead of photographs of them, unless I have received explicit permission otherwise. If however you would like to speak to some of my athletes to confirm that they are real, simply email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to put you in touch.

"His programmes are highly effective and he was always accessible at any time for any queries or questions I had on the training or race plan"

I used Simon for my first Ironman 70.3 in Venice and the whole experience was incredible. His depth of knowledge of training allowed me to beat my initial target by 45 minutes. His programmes are highly effective and he was always accessible at any time for any queries or questions I had on the training or race plan. I couldn’t recommend him any more and will be bak in the future when I decide on my next race. - Jack O

"He is a professional. He knows his stuff and is eager to share all of his Triathlon knowledge and experience"

 

Coach Simon did an amazing job with my training. I was 59, grumpy, out of shape and miserable. My goal was to complete my first 70.3. I had been somewhat of an athlete as a kid but had no idea how to prepare. I tried a real life coach but I didn’t really want so much attention. After a while this “live” coach got on my nerves. A friend recommended Training Peaks and through TP they have a coaching option and they assigned Simon as my coach. Simon is from the UK and I was training and travelling in Switzerland. It worked beautifully. Workouts were easy to follow, flexible and the workload was just right for my age and schedule. I never met Simon. I don’t even know what he looks like, but I feel like I have known him for years. He is a professional. He knows his stuff and is eager to share all of his Triathlon knowledge and experience. He is also a pretty good cheerleader. During my training I always imagined the little devil Simon on one side of my head and the little angel Simon on the other. Cheering me on, telling me always never to go too hard yet congratulating me at the same time for my efforts. Asking pertinent questions on my training. Analysing and graphing my workouts, preparing my long term training plan and showing me were I needed to be for my 70.3 race. 8 months ago I couldn’t run 1Km without stopping. Simons plan worked for me. I finished my first 70.3 and my time was very respectable. Thank You Simon.

We will need to do this again soon. - Richard P

"Simon was diligent and thorough in researching pregnancy and postpartum"

Simon helped me achieve a level of fitness that I didn’t know I could. Whilst working together I completed a range of triathlons with huge improvements in my running. I even had a baby mid-way through our training – Simon was diligent and thorough in researching pregnancy and post-partum options. Thank you so much for all your help! - Roz H

"Highly recommend Simon as a coach to the aspiring athlete"

Simon has been foundational to achieving many milestones and goals over the past 15 months, not least in guiding me to my first ever full distance triathlon in September 2023. Could not have dreamed of doing this without a coach!

More recently Simon has also assisted me on focusing in on running goals and PB times. The daily dose of accountability - the observations on the daily workout, reflections on my perception of effort, or general tips and advice - help to drive progress by incrementality.

But it’s also a lot of the stuff in between these events where Simon’s help has been most invaluable - guiding me through injury post Ironman, in which I tore my meniscus as an example. Simon guided me back so that I came back stronger, putting a lot more discipline around strength and conditioning work.

Highly recommend Simon as a coach to the aspiring athlete

-Tom M

"I can vouch for Simon's careful and considerate coaching strategy with regular check ins."

Simon has always struck me as a considerate, knowledgeable and passionate coach who will use his consultative coaching style to add training structure and build fitness in the athletes he coaches.

At the beginning of this year, I could not run a 5k quicker than 28 minutes, my FTP was about 220 watts and my css was approximately 1:50/100. Having now worked consistently with Simon for the past 7 and a half months, i just got a massive pb in my sprint distance triathlon today.

With an overall time of 1hr 13minutes and change and a massive lifetime run pb of 21:45 today. Having been completely injury free and seeing all 3 of my disciplines improve I can vouch for Simons careful and considerate coaching strategy with regular check ins.

"If you’re thinking about taking the leap, Simon is the coach to make it happen. Can’t recommend him enough"

I’d been wanting to do an Ironman for years but kept procrastinating—until I finally reached out to Simon. In just six months, he took me from zero triathlon experience to completing my first 70.3. Simon made training fit perfectly around a busy corporate schedule with multiple work trips and long holidays. His advice on gear, nutrition and all the little details have been very helpful and made a huge difference on race day.

I honestly couldn’t have done it without him. If you’re thinking about taking the leap, Simon is the coach to make it happen. Can’t recommend him enough—thank you, Simon!

-Vagiz G

"If you are lucky enough to have a chance at working with Simon, you should definitely go for it!"

As of Apr-23, I have been working with Simon for the last 3.5 months in preparation of an ironman race (coming up in Oct-23) and a marathon (completed in Mar-23 with a new PB!). I chose his intensive coaching program which involves customised weekly training plans and daily interaction with Simon. He has been a fantastic coach and I would recommend anyone seriously training for an event to work with Simon. In hindsight, coaching with Simon has been the best way to spend money in terms of Ironman prep (more important than getting a fancy new bike for example). Most noteworthy in my view is the following:

  •  Attention to detail. For example, Simon analyses each training session and asks questions about certain data points such as heart rate variations
  •  Dedication to athletes. Simon makes himself available at short notice and responds usually within the same day to questions. We have had multiple Zoom sessions for me to understand certain training concepts better such as nutrition, fuelling etc
  •  Knowledge. Simon has a very broad knowledge base that allows him to advise on different matters beyond just training. This included for me nutrition and electrolyte intake as well as advice on which physio to see regarding a looming tendonitis (which I have successfully overcome)
  •  Focused on keeping you in the race. Simon is continuously focused on preventing injury through gradual increase of volume and constant monitoring of how the athlete feels. I have never before trained at current volumes completely injury free, thanks to Simon’s thoughtful training plan and physio advice. Simon is exactly the coach you need to push you harder than you could on your own, and conversely hold you back more than you would on your own to prevent injury

 

So, if you are lucky enough to have a chance at working with Simon, you should definitely go for it! - Robin S

"I ended up completing the ironman in just over 10 hours with Simon's logistical & nutritional advice as important as the fitness gain"

I started working with Simon during lockdown, with the goal of completing an Ironman, when I felt like my training had started to become aimless without clear goals and events to work towards. I have an endurance background as a runner, but swimming and cycling was new to me - May was the first time I cycled outside since I was 14 and I had never swam open water.

With that in mind, Simon brought a very thoughtful approach to training, setting my baseline fitness for each event and then building from there. My cycling and swimming improved a lot over the last 5 months despite having to rely entirely on virtual communication. Not having a coach before, probably the biggest difference was the structure and time saved by not having to think about workouts, automatically syncing with Zwift/garmin etc - when working full time this makes a huge difference. 

I ended up completing the ironman in just over 10 hours with Simon's logistical & nutritional advice as important as the fitness gain, completing solo on open roads. Along the way, I was able to maintain my run fitness, even setting some PBs along the way despite much lower training volumes. I highly recommend Simon if you're thinking about getting a coach.

- James C

"If you are lucky enough to have a chance at working with Simon, you should definitely go for it!"

Simon has been absolutely fantastic over the last year or so I have been working with him. I approached him after a year of training for an Ironman which didn’t go ahead, a little deflated, unmotivated and a bit tired of training. Simon was superb in getting me back into a rhythm of training. He was patient while I went through my own initial difficulties with being told what to do. He was adaptive when I caught covid-19 early in 2021 and he was been consistently communicative and supportive throughout. If I had any issues, concerns or doubts he was always honest with me but always reassuring and proactive in finding a solution. Before working with Simon I hadn’t completed a middle distance tri in under six hours. Since then I have completed a middle distance in under five hours and my first ever full distance Ironman in under 12 Absolutely none of which would have been possible without Simon. I can’t recommend him enough

 -Jess A

"A huge thank you to Simon for all his support"

I’d been a self-coached triathlete for many years, trying to go under 2:20 for an Olympic Tri. I wasn’t getting the results I wanted on my own so worked with Simon for 5 months. He restructured my training making it much more effective. In the end I took 7 minutes of my previous personal best, going under 2 hours 14mins. A huge thank you to Simon for all his support

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