Meet our coaches 👋
1 - @md_guitars_triathlon - head coach and L2 triathlon coach
Mark has been part of the club for some years now. He’s competed at all distances from Ironman through to sprints. Mark has been to places he could never have dreamt of, and his love for training with a good group of people keeps his motivation high.
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2 - @paigehorsnell_tri - L2 swimming coach and run leader. Paige has been part of the club for 5 years, represented Wales at the British sprint and standard distance Championships, GB age group team at European and World sprint championships and last year took on her first 70.3 distance.
Rhondda Tri is where it all started for Paige and it is her desire to make sure everyone gets their best out of the sport
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3 - @mike_evs46 - L1 triathlon coach, our run specialist. Mike has been part of Rhondda Tri since 2014, he’s travelled the world competing at Ironman New Zealand but isn’t shy of competing at sprint distance either. Mikes passion lies at running and a marathon PB is something we all know he’s targeting this year.
He’s nice Mike to most but be warned he can be not nice Mike if he hasn’t had his coffee!
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4 - Stuart G - L1 triathlon coach. Stuart has been part of the club for 5 years, more commonly known as Bryn Bach Stuart because he loves the aquathlons. Stuart has competed at every distance possible and isn’t shy of a challenge. The bigger the mountain the better. Stuart pushes himself at everything he can and he’s an absolute asset to the club.
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5 - Jono J - L1 triathlon coach.
Jono is another one who’s been with the club some years. The wealth of knowledge and experience he has is something we can all take advantage of. Jono loves showing the ‘youngsters’ how it’s done in the pool!
What a weekend!
Athletes everywhere, literally!
Saturday saw members taking on Ironman Alcudia 70.3. From first timers to seasoned athletes they represented and left it all on that hot finish line! The splits off everyone were 🔥
On the same day it was the infamous Carten! Cardiff to Tenby, 100miles. Some members have never ridden close to that distance and some can pull it out the bag even with little training 🤪 but they all made it!
Sunday was round 1 of the Welsh super series at Llanelli. Not quite the same weather as Mallorca, in fact no where near! But the performances were just as hot! First timers crossing the finish line of a triathlon for the first time and seasoned athletes making the podiums. Llanelli is always a special one for everyone.
Back to sunny Spain, Challenge Salou saw Dan Cope cross the finish line 3rd place in AG where the talent there was unreal!
Finally Monmouth 50mile TT Justin Phillips tore up the tarmac with a phenomenal TT time!
The kit looks unreal in all the colours!!! 😍🥹🔥
Well done to every athlete who crossed a finish line no matter where it was. We’re proud of you and you represented the club with such pride and confidence 🫶🏻
#swimbikerun #triathlonseason #athletes #triathletes #medalmonday
Chairperson Paige Horsnell, presented Mark Rooke with a lifetime membership to Rhondda Triathlon club at our recent AGM.
Mark Rooke has put a relentless amount of work into running the club and keeping things afloat prior to the recent change of committee and awarding him a lifetime membership as a thank you was the least the club thought he deserved.
Thank you Mark! 👏🏻
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Newport Marathon 🏃🏻♂️
Went in with a rough plan after 12 weeks of limited running 😆😜 Felt unreal through 16 miles with the 3hr pacer… then foot pain hit and the last 8 were a grind.
I don’t do half effort—always all in 🤷🏻♂️😂
Big thanks to Lauren, Ava & Fleur 🫶🏽 and the support from Rhondda Tri, Rhondda Valley Runners & the crowd in general 🙌🏽
3:31 wasn’t the goal, but we move. Ironman Wales is the focus now 💪🏽
#NewportMarathon #rhonddatri #apextriathlon
Medal Monday 🥇
Weekend roundup 🖤💛
Brad competed at the Ammanford Sprint triathlon, despite not the best preparation he knocked 4minutes and 29seconds off last years time 👏🏻
Helena completed Newport marathon, after only starting running 17months ago she completed a marathon!!
Steve also completed Newport Marathon in an outstanding time of 3hours 31minutes! Wow! 🤩
Cassie completed Newport Half marathon! With a big triathlon year coming up this was a solid performance and a very good day out 😍
Well done to every member who crossed a finish line!
#racing #triathlon #running #swimbikerun #athletes
🔥Nopinz Racing Roundup
Spring racing keeps rolling, and this week’s Nopinz Racing Roundup brings another strong mix of results from across the road, TT and triathlon scene.
Kicking things off, Donald Brooks took a commanding win at the Torbay Triathlon, claiming 1st place by over two minutes. Benjamin Williams also stepped onto the podium, taking bronze for Team Bottrill Nopinz at the CRC Hull Good Friday 10.
It was great to see more athletes out racing across the weekend, with Rhondda Tri’s Sam and Stacey both putting in strong performances at the NEWT Triathlon, each coming away with PBs on their 2025 times.
On the time trial front, Nopinz CEO Blake made it three wins from three, continuing his perfect start to the season under the Team Bottrill Nopinz colours. Matt Bottrill and Daniel Barnett also delivered a strong ride, taking 2nd place in the 2-up category at the Phil Williams Memorial 10 TT.
Elsewhere, Andy Self was out racing the Good Friday 10 in his new North Hampshire 10 custom Nopinz kit, while Matt Gilmour took on the returning Castle Combe Easter Classic, putting in a big ride at one of the UK’s iconic early-season events.
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Medal Mondays coming round fast this season already!
Aberavon Super sprint tri held by @ptharriers
A windy but great day out for our members to put all the training they’ve been doing into play. PBs again! Smiles and medals 🥇
And of course, the @nopinz looking fantastic!!
Well done everyone 👏🏻
#triathlon #racing #swimbikerun #athletes #raceseason
Amongst the mix of Mallorca training camp Sam and Stacey took on the NEWT triathlon over the weekend!
Both coming away with HUGE PBs from last year 👏🏻
Well done both 🙌🏻
Race season is rollinnnnnn’ 🏊♀️ 🚲 🏃🏼♀️
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