Cycling Course

"A broad foundation of functional fitness provides the springboard to athletic achievement, and health comes before performance. Patience and consistency are key."

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British Cycling Coach Level 3 (Plan and Prescribe Training, Road); British Triathlon Coach Level 2; Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring 

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Kath, owner of Karma Cycling, offers one-to-one online coaching for endurance athletes in swimming, biking, and running. The only Level 3 female British Cycling coach in the North West of England, she holds numerous other qualifications, including an MTB leader award, first aid, safeguarding, and water safety. Kath's extensive coaching experience includes guiding clients to complete events like the End to End Coniston swim, Fred Whitton sportive, Edinburgh-London-Edinburgh bike ride, ultra-marathons up to 100 miles, and triathlons ranging from sprint to Ironman. Several of her clients have reached GB age-group triathlon standards.

Kath's impressive sporting background spans a lifetime of outdoor activities, with a focus on triathlon over the past decade. Her achievements include nine podium finishes at World and European Age Group triathlon events and an age group win at the Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman, earning her a spot at the IM World Championships in 2024. She has won medals in half Ironman, full Ironman, and mountain bike disciplines. Notably, she has guided visually impaired athletes to gold at the para national championships. She is also Head of Kendal Tri Club, mentoring 12 coaches, and organising unique courses for Guides for Visually Impaired triathletes. 

Kath's early sporting inspirations include competitive cycling, mountain biking, mountaineering in the Alps, and canoe expeditions across Europe and South America. Before dedicating herself to coaching, she served as a senior kayak instructor and head of canoeing at an outdoor centre. Her clients, often over the age of 50, benefit from her vast experience and supportive coaching approach.