Richard has always loved sport. You could guarantee throughout Richard’s school careerthere would always be an A* for PE and Games. As a schoolboy he represented Lancashire at Cross Country and Rugby. On leaving school Richard played for the Vale of Lune Rugby Club and established himself as a regular 1st team player, he eventually went on to captain the side. The fitness side of rugby always interested him and he was very lucky to have a rugby coach who was Head of Physical Education and Sports Science at Cumbria University and introduced him to new training methods ie Plyometrics. He started to run fitness sessions and fitness testing for the team. This was his first real taste of one to one coaching and he thoroughly enjoyed watching his team mates improve and hit their targets and win games.Richard spent three and a half years in the Royal Marines and it was during his commando training that his enthusiasm and energy for fitness was tamed and focused. On completion of his basic training he was awarded the Kings Badge in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a Royal Marine Recruit. On joining his commando unit he trained in Artic warfare, and qualified as a military ski instructor. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal and also represented the marines in Rugby, Cross Country Ski-ing and Athletics.On leaving the Royal Marines he worked for an independent health and fitness club as a fitness instructor and trained women for the first time. When his rugby career ended due to personal injury he took up indoor rowing and competed at the British Indoor Rowing 2002 Championships finishing a credible 13th. Richard went on to qualify as Level 3 Personal Trainer. At first he believed his target audience would be highly motivated athletes like himself but he soon started getting enquiries from ladies wanting to lose weight. Seeing his customers becoming thinner, fitter, healthier and happier is incredibly rewarding and enjoyable. Check out some of the testimonials from people he has helped burn fat, lose weight,improve their fitness and glow with a new found confidence .Richard’s present sport is Triathlon he has competed in ten Ironman Distance races and qualified for the 70.3 Ironman World Championships 2006 in Florida. In January 2009 he founded City of Lancaster Triathlon Club which now has a membership of over 150. He is a level 2 triathlon coach and works with the British Triathlon North-West Academy assisting in the coaching of young talent encouraging and developing youngsters to one day develop as international athletes. This year he has launched Inspired Training Camps for Triathletes new to Triathlon or,those seeking to set a new personal best.Richard is passionate about what he does and he wants to share this passion and excitement with the people he trains. “Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing people of all ages embrace exercise, make it part of their lives, and achieve results they never thought possible, and best of all have fun”MOTIVATORTRIATHLETE
Richard has always loved sport. You could guarantee throughout Richard’s school career
there would always be an A* for PE and Games.
As a schoolboy he represented Lancashire at Cross Country and Rugby.
On leaving school Richard played for the Vale of Lune Rugby Club and established himself
as a regular 1st team player, he eventually went on to captain the side.
The fitness side of rugby always interested him and he was very lucky to have a rugby
coach who was Head of Physical Education and Sports Science at Cumbria University and
introduced him to new training methods ie Plyometrics. He started to run fitness sessions
and fitness testing for the team. This was his first real taste of one to one coaching and he
thoroughly enjoyed watching his team mates improve and hit their targets and win games.
Richard spent three and a half years in the Royal Marines and it was during his commando
training that his enthusiasm and energy for fitness was tamed and focused. On completion
of his basic training he was awarded the Kings Badge in recognition of his outstanding
achievements as a Royal Marine Recruit.
On joining his commando unit he trained in Artic warfare,
and qualified as a military ski instructor.
He was promoted to the rank of Corporal and also represented the marines in Rugby,
Cross Country Ski-ing and Athletics.
On leaving the Royal Marines he worked for an independent health and fitness club as a fitness
instructor and trained women for the first time. When his rugby career ended due to personal
injury he took up indoor rowing and competed at the British Indoor Rowing 2002 Championships
finishing a credible 13th.
Richard went on to qualify as Level 3 Personal Trainer. At first he
believed his target audience would be highly motivated athletes
like himself but he soon started getting enquiries from ladies
wanting to lose weight. Seeing his customers becoming thinner,
fitter, healthier and happier is incredibly rewarding and enjoyable.
Check out some of the testimonials from people he has helped burn fat, lose weight,improve their
fitness and glow with a new found confidence .
Richard’s present sport is Triathlon he has competed in ten Ironman Distance races and qualified
for the 70.3 Ironman World Championships 2006 in Florida. In January 2009 he founded City of
Lancaster Triathlon Club which now has a membership of over 150. He is a level 2 triathlon coach
and works with the British Triathlon North-West Academy assisting in the coaching of young talent
encouraging and developing youngsters to one day develop as international athletes. This year he
has launched Inspired Training Camps for Triathletes new to Triathlon or, those seeking to set a
new personal best.
Richard is passionate about what he does and he wants to share this passion and excitement with the people he trains.
“Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing people of all ages embrace exercise, make it part of their lives, and achieve
results they never thought possible, and best of all have fun”
MOTIVATOR
TRIATHLETE
