Michelle and Richard Laidlow
Michelle (BA(Hons), MA(Ed), PGC, PGD, Richard BC(2)BT(2)YMCA + Child Protection.
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Michelle and Richard Laidlow Quick Facts
Eight years ago we created the successful Triathlon Training Base “Le Sancture des Sportifs”, where we live and work today. Richard Laidlow has been immersed in triathlon for over 22 years and coaching for over 15 of those, he is a qualified BTA and British Cycling Coach, who also has vast knowledge and expertise gained as an elite athlete, competing for his country in both swimming and triathlon. Previously an RAF Physical Training Instructor he was part of the relay team who broke the world record for the Belgium to England Channel crossing (plus numerous other channel swims), and gained additional practical and theoretical knowledge as a lecturer in Sports Science and YMCA qualified personal trainer. With his wife Michelle Laidlow (BA (Hons), MA(Ed), PGDip, they are able to offer Triathletes of all levels, alll year round Triathlon Training Camps, Expert Personal Coaching and Tailored Triathlon Traiining Plans.
They both compete regularly in all three disciplines. Michelle is the President and Richard is the Head Coach of "Triathlon Catalan".
So they are well positioned to help you achieve your Triathlon goals no matter how tough you think they are!
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