Don’t worry if you haven’t got it all figured out
I used to think everyone did
And the older I get the more I realise that’s not true
At one point I thought I had it all figured out
Then decided to move to the other side of the world
We’re all moving at different speeds
Towards different goals
And most of us are just figuring it out as we go
Jack Tillett
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From 25m to 2.5km open water in a few months. Here’s exactly what I did 👇
I signed up to a half Ironman in February and couldn’t swim more than 25m.
Last week I swam 2.5km continuous in open water.
1) Join a local triathlon club
This was the single best thing I did.
Membership was £25 for the year and they offered 90 minute coached swim sessions for just £4 a session.
Way cheaper than 1-1 lessons and they split the lanes by ability so you’re always swimming with people at your level.
2) Commit to a minimum of 1 session per week
The best way to get better at something is to keep showing up.
I’d do the coached session on Tuesday and then go back Thursday to practice the drills again.
Repetition is everything.
3) Follow the right accounts
I started following swim focused YouTube channels and Instagram accounts and the micro learning from these was massive.
I’d spot a drill that directly addressed one of my weaknesses and go practice it in my next session. Small tweaks add up fast.
Salty.Swimmer
Get in open water as soon as possible
Pool swimming is great for technique but it does not prepare you for open water.
The feeling is completely different.
Start with local lakes and reservoirs and build up gradually.
Leave the sea until you’re more confident because the tides and currents are no joke.
The biggest thing I learned is that confidence in the water comes from time in the water.
There are no shortcuts but the progress you can make in a few months is genuinely surprising
15/06/2026
SAVE THIS LIFT & HALF MARATHON TRAINING PLAN 💪🏽🏃
14/06/2026
12 HOUR HALF IRONMAN TRAINING WEEK WITH A FULL TIME JOB 🏊🚴🏃
This week I’ve been training with
An amazing opportunity to develop skills and techniques across each discipline
Plus it was great to meet lots of new people who are VERY skilled at this sport
Training volume was a LOT higher this week
So next week I’ll be deloading
To allow my body to recover
I’m loving this process
I’ve learned something new every week
LFG 💪🏽
13/06/2026
My thoughts after pretending to be a professional triathlete with 🏊🚴🏃👇
Honestly 4 months ago I couldn’t even swim 25m without stopping
Now I can swim 100x that distance
I actually find a 2.5km swim ENJOYABLE now
Crazy
I signed up to a half Ironman this year because I wanted to take on a new challenge
Learning 2 new disciplines has been humbling
But I’ve genuinely loved every second
And I’ve met some incredible people so far
I’m a big advocate for trying new things
Lifting weights, CrossFit and Hyrox still make up parts of my training
And I love building a body that can do it all
I was pretty bad at sports when I was younger
So part of me feels like I’m making up for lost time
Do it whilst you can
Because one day you may not be able to
Big up to .coops and the team for making me feel so welcome
You put together a great week and I learned SO MUCH
What happens at an RAF Triathlon Training Camp (PART 2)? 🏊 🚴 🏃
Day 3 involved a cheeky track session with focus on threshold pacings
Followed by more swimming with a focus on sighting & drafting drills in prep for our open water swim
Day 4 included a long run, another swim and a STUNNING dominoes to refuel ahead of
Day 5 which was one of my favourites
An opportunity to swim in a beautiful lake for 2 hours
With a BBQ chaser
Amazing week - thank you .coops 🤝🏼
What a blessing to be part of this team
10/06/2026
5 CLIENT WINS FROM THIS WEEK ⭐
1) Adam has knocked over 25 minutes off his half marathon time all whilst building strength and improving his body composition🏃
2) We’ve worked on James’ diet and he’s already 2.8kg down!! 🔥
3) Emma & Ryan’s wedding prep HAS WORKED. They are getting married this week and then we’re back to work next week ahead of their honeymoon 💒
4) Brandon has PB’d almost all of his lifts WHILST losing body fat and improving his body composition 💪🏽
5) John wanted to get back to benching 85kg, PB his pull-ups, get half marathon fit AND work on his muscle-ups! We are FLYING 🇦🇺
If you need help with your training and need some structure
Message me
COACHING
And let’s get started 📝
What happens at an RAF Triathlon Training Camp? 🏊 🚴 🏃
Day 1 consisted of arrivals and a welcome ride of 40km which was stunning
On Day 2 we had a coached swim session and a long ride
100km in the legs
Baps in the stomach
Happy days
The rest of the week we’ll be working through track sessions, long runs, more swimming and more cycling
What a blessing to be part of this team
Stay tuned for more… 👀
08/06/2026
Every runner I’ve ever coached eventually asks me the same question
“Will lifting slow me down?”
The answer is no
In fact, it’ll do the opposite
The science backing this up is overwhelming
But you can also improve your physique
Message me ‘COACHING’
& let’s get started 🏃🏽♂️💪🏽
07/06/2026
8 HOUR HALF IRONMAN TRAINING WEEK WITH A FULL TIME JOB 🏊🚴🏃
Currently training for Ironman Weymouth 70.3 🇬🇧
In February I couldn’t swim more than 25m nor did I own a bike
I’ve joined a local triathlon club who do coached swim sessions on Tuesdays
I bought a bike, got it fitted and absolutely LOVE being out on it
Running is my strongest discipline and I’ve just come back from an injury
I’m SO EXCITED to finally start this training block
After recently completing a Hyrox and an ultramarathon
It’s good to finally have some structure in my training
LFG 💪🏽
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