Peter Heron

peter@merseytri.org.uk

07810 752871

Coaching: BTF Group coach (July 2024). BTF Level 1 Triathlon coach (2023). BTF Strength & Conditioning Certified (2023), EA Leadership in Running Fitness [LiRF] (2023), Open Water & Community Activator (2019), Sports First Aid qualified. Enhanced DBS checked - able to coach children and adults.

Club / Athletic Background: Joined Mersey Tri 2017. England Athletics Secretary (2023, 2024). Chairperson 2019, 2020, 2021, Sefton Borough Rep 2018, DBS ID Verifier 2021, 2022, 2023, + other committee roles. Introduced and setup ClubSpark 2019. Setup the Formby Pool coached swim 2019. Prior to that practiced Yoga / PiYo for 3 years at Formby Fitness

Other clubs / Associations: Founding member of Formby Sea Swimmers (FSS), and Formby Running Club (FRC).

Biggest sporting achievement: Completing 3 x IRONMAN within 12 months; Nottingham Outlaw 2021, IRONMAN Barcelona 2021, and again in 2022. Swimming the mighty river Mersey 4 times (skins) in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, comes a very close second!

Favourite workout: Year round open water sea swimming (skins). Running through the dunes, trails and beach near home in Formby

One thing learned so far in training: Don’t overtrain - rest when your body needs it. Train in proportion to your A race for that season.

Ultimate goal as an athlete: To keep open water sea swimming and beach trail running for as long as possible.

Favourite Race / Course: IRONMAN Barcelona

Most memorable racing moment: Crossing the finish line at IRONMAM Barcelona in 2021 and 2022

Piece of equipment couldn't you live without: Garmin GPS watch