Podium Addict Coaching

• Huge shoutout to Mark who absolutely crushed the Irvine Sprint Tri last weekend! 💥
Not only did he shave serious time off last year’s result, but he also placed 7th overall and 4th in his age group. 🏁🔥
Proud of the dedication and growth on display here. Onward and upward! 💪

• Another fantastic weekend of racing for our athletes

🏆 Bettina who raced the 10km Escot trail had an outstanding race and finished 2nd Lady 👏🏼🔥

🏆 Cameron ran the Brighton Half marathon and not only did he have a fantastic run but he absolutely smashed it and walked away with a new PB!! 💥🚀

🏆Liv also had a fantastic day out at Battersea 10km and Archie fed a 2 min PB! 🌟💥

So proud of our athletes! This is what dedication, hard work and consistency looks like.

Well done all. 👏🏼👏🏼

• With triathlon season winding down, we are entering running season.

Running is a sport that can be done all year long, even when the daylight hours are short and the outside temperatures drop.

It’s the time to have fun, enjoy and love the process. Besides, who doesn’t love a bit of mud and splashing around in puddles? 💦🏃

Some of our athletes took to the trails over the weekend. Fun was had, coffee was consumed and friendships were formed.

Here at Podium Addict we emphasise community, relationships, adventure and the ultimate experience.

If you’re looking to be the best you can be, and to do it with some really fun people, get in touch. We currently have availability with all our coaches.

• A smile is worth a thousand words 😃✨ & that smile says it all!

Well done Pete who raced Weymouth 70.3 on the weekend. 👏🏼
After months of grit, determination & dedication to training Pete took to the start line of his first middle distance triathlon. It was wet & windy with a cancelled swim but spirits were still high.

Pete had a fantastic race crossing the line in under 5 hours. We are so incredibly proud of you!!! 👏🏼🔥

Pete enjoyed it so much he is currently looking for his next 70.3

• Absolutely bursting with pride! What an incredible weekend watching Mark J race in his first IMWC. 💥🌟

After coming back to triathlon from a long hiatus Mark has had quite an incredible season. Mark has competed in 3 Ironman events in the last 10 week’s qualifying for his first World Championship in the process.

Here’s a snippet of race day through Marks eyes …

“I was excited to finish my season at the World Championships in Nice, trying not to let the nerves get the better of me I was full of confidence albeit a little fatigued having raced IM UK and Estonia within the last 10 weeks. A tough course that took no prisoners starting with a non-wetsuit Swim in the blue Mediterranean Sea. The horn kicked the day off and I fought it out in one of many chase groups battling for every inch of water. The hot and high bike course demanded patience on the way up sticking to my power figures and respecting the terrain on the way down, witnessing a number of bad falls from fellow athletes concentrated the mind for me to get back in one piece. By the time I got to T2 the Promenade des Anglais was sweltering, the winner was announced as I took off out on the Hoka run course and managed to see the rest of the Pro’s running for the line on the way up to the airport. A few laps and a bag of ice later and I was done with a great party atmosphere to finish. A mega triathlon experience!”

We are so proud of you Mark!
Well done. 👏🏼 Time to put your feet up and enjoy off season. 🍻

A very special for coach Nat

Nat had an outstanding race, having her best 70.3 race to date. On what better stage to do that racing the best in the world at the 70.3 World Championships in Finland 🇫🇮

Not only did Nat achieve a 33 PB overall but she also got a half marathon PB on a run course with all the hills!

You are amazing Nat and we couldn’t be any prouder of you!
SUPER STAR ⭐️

• IMAGINE with all your mind, BELIEVE with all your heart, ACHIEVE with all your might!

Months of hard work, believe and dedication captured in a single moment.
We are strong believer’s in you are what you think 💭

How often do you tell yourself “I can’t”, “that’s impossible” or “I’m not good enough?

If you want to change the outside, you must first change the inside. You must change the attention of your thoughts because what you think directly influences how you feel, and how you feel directly influences how your body reacts, and how your body reacts directly influences how you behave, and how you behave comes to define who you are and what you experience.

• Today we are celebrating Chris

Chris went from Novice triathlete to Ironman finisher is 6 months. Not only did Chris finish his first Ironman in style (10th in his AG 🤯) but he has also qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Nice 💥🇫🇷👏🏼

There is no one more dedicated & tenacious than Chris. It was a bit of hit and miss the last month on whether Chris would toe the start line due to injury. Chris stayed patient & listened to his body.

Chris had a magnificent race which he executed with pure perfection. Loving every moment and a smile never far from his face.

Chris’s Ironman journey and magnificent results is testament to hard work, consistency and dedication.

It just goes to show that with the right mindset and structured training great things can be achieved.

We are incredibly proud of you Chris! 👏🏼
Well done!!

• for our superstar Lara 💥✨

A massive congratulations 🥳 to . Lara is such a hard worker day in day out. No one more consistent, motivated and persistent in training despite not being able to run for 6 months.

Sunday made for such a tough day in Bolton with high winds & rain on a very challenging course. That was not going to hold Lara back.

Lara had such a fantastic day. She started the day with a great swim achieving a 4 min PB. Onto the bike she was being patient and slowly started to reel people in. Lara had such a strong run moving herself into 3rd Female OA achieving a 20 min run PB 🤯

Not only did Lara cross the finish line 3rd Female OA but she’s qualified for the World Championships in Kona 🌺🌺

No person deserves it more than Lara. We are immensely proud of you!!! Well done 👏🏼

• What.A.Day Ironman Bolton turned out to be for our athletes!

Congratulations Lara, Mark J & Chris on your outstanding performances on the weekend! 💥💣🚀🧨

WE are PROUD! ✨👏🏼

(There will be more on each athlete’s race in the coming days as they each deserve their own post)

Go & enjoy the celebrations and recover in style!