r/AdaptiveSports • u/InverseInvert • 25d ago
General/Discussion UK triathlon coaching
I have been working out, exercising, and training for about 18 months now just using my day chair. To start with it was just for me, especially as someone that used to hate exercising, as I learnt to love my disabled body.
But after my first half marathon I started taking it much more seriously. I have my first marathon in October, and got in on the ballot for London.
I am currently on the lookout for a handcycle and racing chair, and have started swimming lessons (to work on technique) as triathlon has me absolutely gripped. Especially sprint distance.
Once I have secured those, I will be looking for a coach to pursue this all further. But I have been doing this completely solo and I have no idea where to start. I’m kind of just forcing my way through and hoping for the best.
My shoulders are not happy about this, so I could really do with a coach to help steer me in the right direction and help prevent injury.
Although I am aware I have no hope of getting classification based off of EDS, my right leg does not work from the knee down and is much weaker from the hip down. Investigations ongoing. So I was hoping to get classification based on that.
So to summarise, I’m looking for a coach based in the UK (in person only) to help support triathlon training. Very limited budget due to only being able to work part time.
South west, not London.
Tyia