Coaching Team

NAME: TOM VICKERY

Personal Achievements:

  • SUB 9 hr Ironman

  • 1hr 07 Half Marathon

  • 3 x winner of LCW Mallorca

Qualifications:

  • 15 years of coaching triathlon and endurance sport

  • Bsc Sport & Exercise Science

  • ASA Swim Coach

  • BTF Triathlon Coach

Tom Vickery has been a triathlon coach for over 15 years, guiding numerous age-group triathletes on their journeys in the sport. Whether the goal is proudly conquering the Ironman distance, competing for medals at the top levels of the Age Group World and European Championships, or taking the first steps into triathlon, Tom has been a dedicated mentor throughout.

Coming from a background in running, Tom found success in both middle-distance and Ironman racing, leveraging his strength in the run to achieve impressive results. He is a sub-9-hour Ironman athlete and boasts a 1:07 half marathon personal best. Having trained alongside some of the UK's top Ironman athletes, Tom has gained invaluable insights into effective training strategies, which he shares with his athletes to help them achieve their personal bests.

NAME: ALEX MILES

Personal Achievements:

  • Lands End to John O’groats (on foot) 35 Days

  • 4 x IM WALES

  • IM 70.3 Swansea

  • IM 70.3 Weymouth

Alex Miles is a serving member of the His Majesty’s Royal Navy and has been for over 25 years.

During his time in the RN, he has competed at many different sports including Football, Rugby, Golf and Triathlon. Recently he has turned his focus to coaching and mentoring triathletes and endurance runners.

He has qualified as Level 1 British Triathlon coach and has over 8 years’ experience at racing at various levels and different distances with significant success. This includes winning the Royal Navy Sprint Championships in 2022, qualifying for the IM 140.6 World Champs in 2023 and then running 1000+ miles from LEJOG in 35 days in 2024.

In addition to being a Triathlon Coach he is also a qualified agile coach, a Level one Cytech Bike Mechanic and family man with a full time job and two little girls under the age of 5.

Qualifications:

  • Royal Navy

  • BTF Triathlon Coach

  • Agile Coach

  • Cytech Mechanic