• First Triathlon in Northampton in May 1983 – this was the first triathlon in UK.
• First Ironman at Roth in 1988 in 10 hrs 13 mins.
• Fastest Ironman at Wolverhampton in August 1997 in 8 hrs 58 mins
• Fastest Marathon in Manchester in October 1997 in 2 hrs 35 mins.
• 2016 Double Deca Ironman – 1^st place in world record time.
• GB Elite team in 1990s for Ironman including being part of Silver Medal Team of 4 at 1995 Euro Champs in Germany (9 hrs 34mins).
• Was also Elite GB Ironman Team Manager for 2 years.
• Over 100 Ironmans and approximately 300 triathlons completed (see below)
• Ran London to Rome in 2011 (357 mikes in 30 days)
• Joined KTC in 2011 (I think). 2 x winner of KTC performance of Year.
• 3 x Winner of Bolton Triathlete of Year.
• Former member of Bolton Tri Club, Manchester North Stars, Bury Tri Club, Rochdale Tri Club, North Staffs Tri Club.

I like all 3 triathlon disciplines, but I’m probably best at long distance running, that is until I broke my hip in 2019.

I most like KTC for the camaraderie, support, and togetherness…

My favourite event was the 2016 Double Deca Ironman in Switzerland (20 Ironman in 20 days); firstly, for breaking the world record and secondly for dedicating and raising funds in memory of our much missed friend Clive Reading. It was very emotional after 20 years, crossing the line in a KTC vest with a World Record in Clive’s memory. None of us will forget the day of Clive’s funeral when we formed the funeral cortege on our bikes in club kit. Events like this form and strengthen our bond as a special club.

As a coach and trainer, it’s also been a source of joy and satisfaction to share the moments of success with so many members who have experienced the elation of crossing the ‘Ironman’ line for the first time , especially those who had considered it beyond their capabilities and dreams.

My best tip is that we are all capable of so much more than we believe. We only use up a tiny percentage of our abilities. But there is no magic pill, secret training tip or fantastic bike to make it happen. It’s resilience, determination, dedication and quiet perseverance that count. I was completely unnoticed at sport as a boy and it took until my 30s and beyond to achieve my biggest successes.

EVENTS COMPLETED (all results are open and not age group)

• 6 continuous decs Ironmans including a 1^st , 2^nd, 2^nd, 3^rd  and 4^th place
• 3 Deca Ironman placed 3^rd, 3^rd, and 1^st.
• 1 x Double Deca Ironman placed 1^st and in a World Record time.
• 10 x Triple Ironman placed 5th in World Champs and with a PB of 39 hrs 40mins.
• 7 x Double Ironman. I was placed 1^st in the first one in 1999 in Holland and 3rd in the 2002 European Championships in the 5th fastest time ever recorded for a double Ironman of 20 hrs 34 mins.
• 31 ‘Single’ Ironmans including 10 finishes in under 10 hours

A Deca Ironman is 10 Ironmans in 10 consecutive days; a double Deca Ironman is 20 Ironmans in 20 consecutive days; a triple Ironman is a 7.2 mile swim, 336 mile bike and 78.6 mile run; a double Ironman is a 4.8 mile swim, 224 mile bike and 52.4 mile run.