Jonathan is a British Triathlon Level 2 coach, Ironman University and ‘Tri Sutto’ qualified coach having spent time abroad with the world’s best triathlon coaches and European triathlon teams learning and developing his coaching expertise. A high-level athlete most of his life Jonathan discovered triathlon after a career playing rugby to a high standard in Europe and Australia.
Jonathan has achieved GB Age Group qualifications at both sprint and Olympic distance and taken overall race wins and podium finishes at multiple events. Most recently taking the overall win at the Abersoch triathlon.
“I am now spending time in the Provence area next to the Ventoux working as a bike guide. I have climbed the Ventoux over 40 times including 3 x in one day & a top 10 finish in the Ventoux Man Triathlon.
My sport is my passion and making the decision to move to coaching & bike tour guiding as a career I feel is a natural step in my progression as a person and as an athlete. My wealth of knowledge through a lifetime in competitive sport means that I have a huge bank of experiences to reflect on when it comes to training techniques, injury prevention and recovery, and general well being of your body. I have learnt how to build a sport around a busy working life as well as family, if the desire to succeed is there, then there is always a way to make training work to suit you. Being a dad I have always had to ensure that I strike the right balance between work, training, family and rest which is something I always consider from the outset with all of my athletes. I am a fully qualified bike mechanic completing the Cytech level 2 bike mechanic course 2021.