Harry Wiltshire, Bath, U.K.
With a record of being one of the top-3 athletes
into T1 in every race over the last 3 years, including every
major ITU Cup Race he has competed in, Harry Wiltshire is undoubtedly
one of THE best elite triathlon swimmers in the world right
now. His enthusiasm for triathlon and his truly aggresive racing
nature makes him a must-see at all the major international
triathlon events.
Harry Says:
"Paul was my first triathlon
coach, his enthusiastic and fun style was largely responsible
for getting me into the sport. Paul’s refreshing approach
coupled with his impressive technical knowledge and most importantly
his ability to explain things clearly and simply make him the
best swim stroke coach that I have worked with."
Harry was Paul's first ever coached athlete back
in 1999, and whilst Harry is now training under the guidance
of legendary Australian coach Brett Sutton in Leysin, Switzerland,
the two still keep in regular contact. Paul is extremely proud
to have been an influence in Harry's early competitive days
and wishes him all the best for the future.
Paul Says:
"This guy is going places for
sure, and has every possibility of qualifying for the 2008 or
2012 Olympic Games. Always leading from the gun, Harry is a
pure pleasure to watch compete and as a sponsor I would encourage
you to contact Harry asap to get your logo emblazoned on his
race kit! Contact Harry on info@triharry.co.uk."
| Age: |
23 |
| Years
in Triathlon: |
8 |
| Website: |
www.triharry.co.uk
|
| Height
/ Weight: |
180cm / 67kg |
| Training: |
Between
25 and 35 hours a week, usually 6 swims, 5 bikes, 8 runs.
|
| Background: |
1st
Race: Bournemouth Beach Duathlon 1998 / Wimborne Triathlon
1999
First Win: Dorchester Triathlon 2000 |
| Race
Achievements: |
2002
Junior World Championships Cancun Mexico 2002
2003
European U23 Luxembourg 2003 (selected)
2004
European U23 Hungry 2004,
European Seniors Valencia Spain 2004, World Student Games
Palma Majorca 2004, England Team Home Nations Scotland
2004, 6th British National Olympic Distance Championships
2004, 5th British National Sprint Championships 2004.
2005
Salford World Cup England 2005, 7th French Irontour
2005
2006
Winner of the World Student Triathlon Champs
|
| Goals
for 2007: |
ITU
Cup |
| Longterm
Goals: |
2008 &
2012 Olympic Games |
| Sponsors: |
Total Fitness
Bath, Snugg Wetsuits, Specialized Bikes, TASS Scholarship.
|
| Hobbies: |
Abandoned
a promising tiddlywinks career to concentrate on triathlon. |
| Occupation: |
Student |
| Location: |
Bath, U.K. and Leysin, Switzerland. |
Bex Rimmington, Melton Mowbray, U.K.
Paul had the privilege of taking Becky Rimmington
(or "Bex") for a swim stroke correction session in
October in the home of the Pork Pie, Melton Mowbray. Despite
being an 18:30 1500m freestyle swimmer with a wealth of talent
and accomplishment in her first full season's racing in 2005,
Paul was able to do some valuable work with Bex (specifically
on her catch and pull through phase and general body positioning
/ leg kick) which will hopefully serve her well for the 2006/7
season. Bex is destined for good things in 2006, and if you
have the resources to sponsor this athlete, please email
her directly. Bex is currently being coached by
Richard Jones,
Welsh International Triathlete turned Coach. We at Swim Smooth
would like to wish her the very best of success for 2006/7!
Go Bex!
| Age: |
24 |
| Website: |
www.bexrimmington.com |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
2 |
| Hours Training/week: |
Average 20-hours
per week |
| Height /
Weight: |
175cm /
63kg |
| Background: |
Originally
a swimmer - National finalist 1997-2000. 1999 World Schools
finalist 4th 50m Backstroke 8th 50m Freestyle. Stumbled
across triathlon by accident being on holiday in Lanzarote
at the same time as the Ironman. |
| Race Achievements: |
1st European
Age Group Championships 20-24yrs
1st London Triathlon sub 2:30 wave
1st Half Ironman UK 70.3 |
| Goals for
2006: |
Under 23 Elite. Longterm = represent GB at all major international
championships |
| Sponsors: |
Total Fitness
Bath, Activepeople holidays, Banana Health & Fitness,
Living Health Chiropractic, Specialized Bikes, Radical Webs
and family. |
| Hobbies: |
Chillin'
with friends, cinema. |
| Occupation: |
Athlete &
Swim Teacher |
| Location: |
Melton Mowbray, UK |
Karen Wynne, Perth, Australia.
Karen was awarded our December's star performer
prize in 2005 for a truly great race at the Busselton Ironman
event (her first Ironman), Western Australia on the 27th November
2005. She's about to line-up for this year's event too! A self-confessed
Super Gran, Karen really is an inspiration to many people around
her who really admire her get-up and go attitude. Paul
first had the privilege of meeting Karen during one of his Women
in Action Groups for swimming (affectionately named W.A.G) and
has been coaching Karen throughout 2005 with a structured Half
and Full Ironman program. Here's to another great year, Karen!
| Age: |
52 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
7 |
| Height /
Weight: |
5'4",
56kg |
| Background: |
None to speak
of before taking up triathlon in 1999. I wasn't too keen
on doing anything that required the expenditure of energy
& certainly did not want to know about anything involving
exertion & sweat! |
| Race Achievements: |
2nd in first
triathlon riding a mtb. Finisher HIM 05 (556th, 4th in age
group)& IMWA 05 (518th, 6th in age group), Perth Half
Marathon 05 in 2:12 (I think). |
| Goals for
2006: |
To finish the HIM (WA), the Noosa Triathlon & IMWA.
I have no time goals at all - I will just be grateful to
be lining up at the start & ecstatic should I be fortunate
enough to finish. |
| Sponsors: |
None. |
| Hobbies: |
Besides trying
to keep fit my main interests are my family, yoga &
the garden. |
| Occupation: |
Professional
Grandma |
| Location: |
Perth, W.A |
Janet Musker, Perth, Australia.
Unfortunately Paul only met Janet about two months
before the Swim Smooth Team left Australia for the UK back in
May 2005. He says "unfortunately" because Janet really
is one of those people who is a joy to coach and has tremendous
enthusiasm for the sport. Via email correspondence, the two
worked together to devise a program for the 2005 Noosa Olympic
Distance Triathlon in QLD, Australia. Janet's goal was to get
around the course, her first triathlon, in as close to 3 hours
as possible. Imagine her delight and Paul's when she came through
the tough conditions in just 2:46 - a great start to a promising
future in triathlon. Well done Janet! Janet is now focusing
on the Port MacQuarie Ironman in April 2007.
| Age: |
39 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
1 |
| Height /
Weight: |
168cm/56kg |
| Background: |
3
day eventing (triathlons for horses) |
| Race Achievements: |
Completed
Noosa OD 2005 |
| Goals for
2007: |
Port Mac. Ironman '07 |
| Sponsors: |
None,
apart from family!! |
| Hobbies: |
Eating
and sleeping |
| Occupation: |
Public
servant |
| Location: |
Rivervale, W.A |
Richard Kay, Liverpool, U.K.
Paul met Liverpool based Richard in October 2005
at the Merseyside Swim Smooth Clinic organsied by the Mersey
TRI club. Having come from a very competitive swim background
competing for the City of Liverpool, Paul was initially concerned
that what he'd be showing the rest of the squad would be "old
hat" for Richard and of limited value. However, Richard
says he got a great deal out of the course and only wished he
had gone through some of the information Paul provided as a
junior. Richard also says that he would have been helped tremendously
by being stretched on a rack to a height of 6'6"! A great
swimmer with superb efficiency, Richard is currently following
the Advanced Sessions from the Swim Smooth Bonus CD-ROM (included
in the DVD boxset) to try and finally nudge himself under 20
mins for 1500m in the pool - we wish him the best of luck with
this and his other triathlon aspirations this year!
| Age: |
34 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
4 |
| Height /
Weight: |
168 cms /
65 kgs |
| Background: |
As a youngster
I swam for the City of Liverpool Squad |
| Race Achievements: |
2003
5th London Triathlon 30-34
2nd Laguna Phuket Triathlon 30-34
2004
4th Overall Ironbridge Classic Triathlon
7th Liverpool Triathlon, National Championships 30-34
2005
1st London Triathlon Sprint Distance
3rd Laguna Phuket Triathlon 30-34
|
| Goals for
2006: |
Sub 20 mins 1500m swim in a pool
Cycle as close to the hour for a 40 km time trial
Run a 35.30 10km
Peak Races for 2006, Bintan Triathlon (Indonesia), London
and Laguna Phuket Triathlon |
| Sponsors: |
None |
| Hobbies: |
Architecture,
engineering, scuba diving |
| Occupation: |
Refrigeration
Project Manager |
| Location: |
Liverpool, UK |
Lawrence Wynne, Perth, Australia.
Husband to Karen, and some would mock long
suffering (though judging by Lawrence's Hobbies below this
could be a two-way thing), Lawrence excels as a great master's
road cycling expert who is gradually coming around to the idea
of competing regularly in triathlon too. In May 2005 when a
group called the Stadium Half Ironman group (S.H.I.M), led by
Paul, were training up for the Busselton Half Ironman, Lawrence
earnt his nickname of Sly Dog for his seemingly amazing
ability to avoid swim and run training sessions and yet still
be amazingly fit and proficient at both his "weaker"
disciplines. After a solid performance at his first Ironman
in Busselton this year and 8th in his age-group, Lawrence has
already highlighted some strong ambitions to go quite a bit
higher next year - we wish him the best of luck with this!
| Age: |
53 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
16 |
| Height /
Weight: |
5' 11"
(not sure in centimetres), 75kg |
| Background: |
Aussie rules,
squash, basketball, cycling. |
| Race Achievements: |
HIM 05 (254th,
9th in age group), IMWA 05, (332nd, 8th
in age group). |
| Goals for
2006: |
Perth Marathon under 4hrs, HIM under 5hrs & IMWA under
12hrs. |
| Sponsors: |
None. |
| Hobbies: |
Annoying
wife, cycling - mtb & road racing (masters). |
| Occupation: |
Service Engineer
in the Oil & gas Industry. |
| Location: |
Perth, W.A |
Nicola Holmes, Perth, Australia.
"Perhaps one day you'll be able to injure
them (Nicola and her brother Stephen) in person again rather
than over the internet" were the "humorous"
words from Nic's Dad just recently regarding yet another unfortunate
injury that has plagued the start of Nic's promising triathlon
career. This winter we've had it all...tripping over a shoe
lace, rolling her ankle on a honky nut, and just recently coming
off her bike and badly knocking her hip in the process. Nic
would say she was "born in the water", with a brilliant
history as a pool swimmer having trialled-out for the 2004 Australian
Olympic Games Team; however, we are hoping that once the injuries
are finally behind her, Nic will really come to the forefront
in a sport which she shows amazing aptitude for, triathlon.
Anyone wishing to sponsor this bright young star should email
her directly. She's going to be good!
Well
done Nic for completing the Rottnest
22km Channel Swim on the 21st February 2006 - read her
report here!
| Age: |
23 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
2 |
| Height /
Weight: |
170 cm /
60 kg |
| Background: |
Started swimming
at the age of 5, competed competitivly since I was 12 and
have raced at age and open nationals for 5 years. Decided
to make the switch to triathlon at the beginning of last
year, just for a change and for a bit of an extra challenge. |
| Race Achievements: |
Competed
in 5 individual events at the 2004 olympic swimming trials
Competed at the Australian Age National swmming championships
2000-2003. Best ranking 12th in 200m backstroke (2.19.5)
State swimming medals in both individual events and relays
since the age of
12. |
| Goals for
2006: |
To make it to the start line of any triathlon! |
| Sponsors: |
Wetronome,
Swimsmooth. |
| Hobbies: |
Jewellery
making, shopping, cooking. |
| Occupation: |
Just finished
my 3rd year of a nutrition degree, hoping to do a post grad
in dietetics next year. |
| Location: |
Perth, W.A |
James Ramsay, Perth, Australia.
James "Rambo" Ramsay, is part man, part
machine. An adonis of a man, with perfect physical stature he
woos the ladies with his impressive running finesse. Humour
aside, James is another great athlete to coach and has an amazing
strength of character and resilience to get him through the
toughest of conditions...making him ideally suited towards the
longer distance triathlons. Despite being built like the proverbial
brick toilet shed, this guy cruised home to a very impressive
debut Half Ironman time of 4:48 in Busselton this May and in
doing so qualified for the Australian Ironman Championships
in April '06 in Port MacQuarie, QLD. James is currently training
hard for this race, fitting in training sessions between feeding
the goldfish at Seaworld. 'On yer mate!
| Age: |
32 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
2 |
| Height /
Weight: |
175cm/73
kg |
| Background: |
Recreational
running and cycling, Aussie rules football. Skiing GS/slalom. |
| Race Achievements: |
66th overall
(20th in Age cat) for 1st half ironman (Busselton 05). Nothing
else worth mentioning!! |
| Goals for
2006: |
Complete first ironman at Port MacQuarie. Start working
my way down the placings in anyother sprint/olympic distance
races. |
| Sponsors: |
Australian
Government (They pay my wage!) |
| Hobbies: |
Downhill
Skiing, skydiving, climbing/ mountaineering, drinking. |
| Occupation: |
Goldfish
trainer at seaworld. |
| Location: |
Perth, W.A |
Clinton Doak, Perth, Australia.
Like Janet, Paul had only just met Clinton before
he left for the UK in May this year. A very amiable nature makes
Clinton a real pleasure to coach as well. Despite many problems
with his calf muscles in the past, Clinton came good at the
Busselton Half Ironman in May this year and finished just a
shade over 5hrs and in doing so qualified for his first Full
Ironman in Port MacQuarie '06. With the help of a program from
Paul, Clinton is now about to line up for the 2006 Busselton
Ironman. Here's to a great race Clint!
| Age: |
23 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
5 |
| Height /
Weight: |
173 cm, 71kg |
| Background: |
Hockey, cricket,
cycling and running. |
| Race Achievements: |
Various junior
race wins at the Nickol Bay Triathlon Club
1st - 2000 Dampier Triathlon (short course)
5:01:54 finish at Busselton Half Ironman |
| Goals for
2006: |
Have a solid race at the Australian Ironman in April '06. |
| Sponsors: |
None. |
| Hobbies: |
Anything
Outdoors. |
| Occupation: |
Coastal Engineer |
| Location: |
Perth, W.A |
Jamie O'Bank, Manchester, U.K.
The Swim Smooth Team first met Jamie at the Manchester
Swim Smooth Clinic in October this year. After some lengthy
discussions about appropriate training programs geared around
a first Ironman "assault", Jamie asked us to construct
a program for him for the 2006 Austria Ironman in July. This
race is reputed to be one of the fastest Ironman courses in
the world and many state that this is due to the hilly cycle
course which requires the rider to continuously change position
and hence stretch tight muscles in the process. Jamie is currently
trying to work in an ongoing physio rehab program for some glute
and lower back issues and we wish him the very best of luck
for his Austrian Ironman debut!
| Age: |
36 |
| Years in
Triathlon: |
4 |
| Height /
Weight: |
180cm/82kg |
| Background: |
Sunday league
football |
| Race
Achievements: |
Half
ironman in 5 hours in 2005 |
| Goals for
2006: |
Austrian Ironman July '06. |
| Sponsors: |
MS Society
|
| Hobbies: |
After triathlon training, wife, two kids, full time job.
Are you joking?! |
| Occupation: |
Accountant
|
| Location: |
Manchester, U.K. |
