About
Dan has extensive experience in the world of sports science and performance, holding a PhD in exercise physiology and >30 scientific publications on sports nutrition and exercise physiology. Having supported professional athletes across several individual and team sports as a qualified nutritionist and physiologist, Dan brings a wealth of research-informed knowledge to his coaching practice
Dan is also an experienced athlete, having competed in track and field, fell and trail running, open water swimming, duathlon (ETU Duathlon Age-Group Qualification) and sprint through to middle distance triathlon. Dan is still actively competing in multi-sport events and continues to seek the limits of his performance.
Achievements & PBs
2023 ETU Duathlon Age Group Qualifier
2018 Howgills Trail Half Marathon 9th Place Overall
Half Marathon PB - 1:24:08
10km PB - 37:47
5km PB - 17:57
Why Coach
My passion in life is to understand the physiological basis of human performance. I chose to pursue this through my career as an academic, in which I research how to optimise performance and health through training and nutrition. As my experience in triathlon has grown, I saw coaching as a way for me to combine my hobby as an athlete, my previous coaching experience, and my professional research experience to ultimately help others achieve their athletic potential.
My approach to coaching is evidence-based and holistic. I use my sports science background to develop my plans but recognise the athletes I coach are human first before they are athletes. Work, education, family life, and other responsibilities are equally important pieces of the puzzle, and getting the balance right yields the greatest results. My athletes also benefit from my professional experience as a sports nutritionist and can learn how to maximise their training and recovery by developing world-class nutrition habits.