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The Brownlee Fitness Team

If you are looking for a tried and tested approach to improving your performance as a triathlete it makes sense to look to the methods used by two of the sport’s best athletes: the Brownlee brothers. Learning from their 40 years combined experience in the sport, and the coaching team who support them, is the best investment you’ll ever make in your athletic future.

Founder

Alistair Brownlee

The only person to claim ITU World Champion crowns as a Junior, U23, and Elite, and, more significantly, the only one to ever successfully defend Olympic triathlon gold, his arrival on the circuit reshaped the way this sport is raced.  

Founder

Jonny Brownlee

The most decorated Triathlete in Olympic history with three Olympic medals. Olympic silver (2016), bronze (2012) and Gold Relay (2021) Jonny has been one of the most consistent athletes over the last 10 years, notably finishing on the podium in every triathlon from July 2010 to May 2014 – 42 races in a row. A World Champion at Sprint and Olympic distance, Jonny has also won Commonwealth Games medals and been victorious at Super League racing. 

Founder / Head Coach

Mark Buckingham

Mark is qualified to BTF Level 3 and UK Athletics Level 2 and has been coaching athletes of all abilities for over a decade.

 

Originally a runner, he represented GB in track & field, cross country and mountain running, he took up triathlon quite late at the age of 25 and has raced and trained alongside the Brownlee brothers for seven years as part of the British Triathlon squad.

mark@brownleefitness.com

Chief Marketing Officer

Pete Pastides

Pete is a GBR Age Group Triathlete (55-59), with 33 years Marketing experience. 

Pete is responsible for growing the brand, serving our members and expanding the business internationally.

pete@brownleefitness.com 

Chief Operating Officer 

Andy Mcghee

Andy is a GBR Age Group Duathlete (45-49) currently ranked 10th in the world. 

Andy is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the business and is a Brownlee Fitness Coach. 

andy@brownleefitness.com

Coach 

Non Stanford

Non is an ITU World Champion, European Champion, Olympian, & Commonwealth Games athlete.
 

Non comes to the coaching team with a wealth of knowledge and a readiness to share the vast experience she gained during her journey from beginner triathlete to World Champion and beyond. 

Swim Coach

Richard Varga

Richard is a Slovak triathlete. He is the winner of the 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015 ITU Aquathlon World Championship and is considered as the fastest swimmer among triathletes. Richard represented Slovakia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in men's triathlon.

Senior Coach

Nick Harris

Nick has been a Level 3 British Triathlon Coach for 14 years and has worked as a Regional Development Coach for the South East region for British Triathlon.

Nick has helped triathletes of all levels from beginner, to advanced, to qualify and compete at events such as the ITU World Championships, World Duathlon champs, 70.3 and Full Distance triathlon championships.

He has been open water swim coaching for 12 years, and coaching athletes online for 15 years.

Nutrition

Emma Drackford

Emma is a Sports Nutritionist who has worked with athletes and general fitness enthusiasts across a range of sports, including running, duathlons, triathlons, sailing, taekwondo, bodybuilding, MMA, strongman, and powerlifting.

 

As a GB Power Lifter herself, she understands elite level strength and the importance of optimum fuelling / training your stomach to tolerate enough carbs, and weight management, so that you can perform at your best.

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