About
Paul is an experienced multi-sport athlete and Triathlon coach. Having competed over all distances of Triathlon from Sprint to Iron distance, he began coaching to share his own experience and help those from non-endurance backgrounds to achieve their goals. From triathlons to high altitude mountainous multi-stage ultra-marathons, Paul has a wealth of experience in training and preparing to meet the specific demands of a multitude of events. He has had success in Duathlon and Long Distance Triathlon representing Team GB at the ITU World Championships as an age group athlete. Paul has coached for over 5 years, seeing his group of athletes go from strength to strength across a variety of distances and disciplines.
Achievements & PBs
5x Ironman Triathlon - PB 09:11:09
2022 UTMB CCC - 15:20:32
2019 ITU World Championship Standard Distance Duathlon AG - 4th
2019 ITU World Championship Long Distance Triathlon AG - 11th
Everest Trail Race 2017 - 11th 28:57:12 (1st Brit)
Marathon PB - 2:39:42
Half Marathon PB - 1:15:59
Why Coach
My interest in coaching comes from my own personal drive to improve, pursue my ambitions and push myself further than I ever believed possible. As a coach, I am able to draw on a wide range of experiences, sharing my knowledge and supporting and motivating athletes in their development.
I believe ‘success’ is down to an individual's interpretation, but is something we can all achieve. Success isn’t just about PB’s and podiums, but being able to take your own personal circumstance and work towards making it better than it was previously. While this could be performance and fitness focussed towards a executing a goal event or challenge, it could also include:
Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight goal
Improving confidence and reducing anxiety
Forging new friendships with community participation
Achieving goals and recognising new ones
Fundamentally, I believe that the world of endurance sport should be open to everyone, of all abilities, no matter how much time you have to dedicate towards it.
Testimonials
Lorna Cullen
“Paul has been my coach since June 2021. I asked him to get me ready to run unsupported, from John O’Groats to Land End, in Sept 2022. The most important aspect is to advance my training whilst keeping me injury-free. He has done this by advising a more cross-functional (multi-sport) approach. Before I started I’d been injured a few times and had a tendency to overtrain despite all my best intentions. Paul has taught me a lot about the right way to train and set goals and expectations. The build-up is gradual but consistent and above all everything is designed specifically for me, my body, and my goals. We have monthly updates and Paul consistently emphasises the importance of strength. It’s been invaluable. I’m injury free and I’d recommend Paul and North Endurance to anyone.”
Carl Maguire
“Paul’s help has allowed me to turn up to events in the best possible condition I could achieve. His training plan was easy to follow and adapted to things going on in my life with him available to make adjustments as I required them to suit life with a young family and a busy job.
With Paul’s help, I knocked over two hours off an IRONMAN triathlon and completed The Ring of Fire Ultramarathon. I would recommend Paul and North Endurance to anyone wishing to improve their triathlon or running performance.”
Connor Ethell
“I was coached by Paul for 7 months to help me prepare for my first IRONMAN distance triathlon. Having a young family it was often difficult for me to garuantee my training time, but Paul was always there to support me and give me other options to work out what worked best for me.
Any questions and queries I had, Paul was easily contactable and would always give me the answers that I needed.”
Joe Rogerson
“Your consistent support, encouragement, and expertise were absolutely invaluable.
I knew the IRONMAN was going to be tough but your tailored approach and the way you catered my training plan around work and family, really stood me in good stead. I felt confident and my recovery has been so quick.
I finally achieved my goal of becoming an IRONMAN! I couldn't have done that with you.”