After five years of using generic training plans and self-coaching I decided it was time to seek professional help. As an ambitious amateur who enjoys understanding the ‘why’, I knew I wanted a coach with experience of working with athletes at a high level and with a background in physiology.

Mark and Intelligent Triathlon Training fitted that bill perfectly. I’ve been working with Mark for 6 months now, and my only regret is that I hadn’t started sooner

“Mark and I have been working together for over six years now, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to any athlete looking for a data-driven and scientific approach.

Alongside this, Mark also has an understanding and appreciation of commitments outside of training and provides a holistic and supportive training plan that is often adapted depending on how I feel”.

Working with Mark over the past three years has transformed my triathlon journey. Since I started working with Mark, I have smashed personal bests but also celebrated an age group victory in Cascais 70.3 and placed high in my age group at both the Lahti 70.3 World Championships and Ironman Nice World Championships.

“Mark is good at looking beyond the numbers and understanding how personal circumstances, personality and preference affects how an individual engages with the programme. I enjoy and appreciate the fact that Mark gives as much attention and energy to me as a 40 something age grouper as he does his pro athletes”.

“Mark has been my coach for over seven years now and that alone is a testament to his coaching ability. With Mark's input I have consistently improved and trained smarter. His wide array of sessions keeps training interesting and enjoyable”.

“Mark's scientific approach to everything, his eye for technical swim coaching, and his extensive knowledge of physiology, allows him to work out each athlete's limiting factors and the most efficient way to improve them, given time constraints available around work and family”.

Having tried fixed plans in the past, I know that life is not a fixed plan! I choose to be coached by Sam as I love the numbers and the science but also value his experience as an athlete. Starting from a low base Sam has very carefully built me up over the last year. The approach is very iterative, the training week is consistent but the sessions are planned a couple of weeks at a time evolving on how well I’m adapting to the load. When life doesn’t go as planned Sam is always available for advice and a quick change to the plan. I’m pushed but never broken and I’m amazed at how consistent I have been.

I have worked with Mark for just under a year now. We have worked together to create a plan that is properly bespoke for me. Mark’s enthusiasm and attention to detail is second to none. You will not be disappointed working with Mark

Without Sam and the tailored plans he put in place I would not have achieved that goal. Always on the end of a phone when needed. Always dropping a line on Training Peaks when things were going well. Always telling you as it is and not sugar coating what is gonna be hard!

18 months later, Sam has got me through my 2nd Ironman. Vastly improved on the first and with the knowledge and support to push on and go for more. I could not have achieved my IM journey without Sam, a pro but one who understands all our journeys in the sport and willing to guide us to our own dreams.

Back in 2014 I was an ambitious age grouper wanting to not only race in the PRO field but also to race the best in the Triathlon World. Mark took on my ambitions and has excited me ever since…

We have a fantastic relationship “on and off the field” and both have a love for Records. The first PRO year we won IM70.3 Buenos Aires and stood on IM70.3 podiums in the UK and Sweden. In 2017 we went on to break multiple bike course records and win IM70.3 Texas and stood on IM70.3 podiums in the UK, Sweden and Argentina.

“Mark is a very experienced coach with a solid CV around triathlon. This was the major reason why I chose him, and I could also see excellent information on his website.Even just as a “Bespoke Training Plan” athlete with, sometimes, some consultancy support, I have never had such a high level”.

“Well, if you tell me another way of being able to tap into the knowledge of someone who has spent 20+ years of research and learning in all the fields I have questions in, I would love to know! You can get information and generic plans off the internet, but how do you know if they are right for you”?