Coaching Team Profiles
Julia Hodkinson
Spinning Coach and Level 1 Triathlon Coach
Julia has been a BTS member for since 1998 and over that time has competed in World Championships at every distance of triathlon and at duathlon.
Julia is a regular spinning and swim coach and often leads the club’s Saturday “B” ride. She particularly enjoys taking the group out on new routes to interesting places.
Christina Poulton
Level 2 Triathlon coach & Level 2 Swimming Teacher
Christina has been a BTS member since 2003. Uncooperative knees mean that Sprint Distance is her chosen event where she has won both ITU and BTF Age Group Championship medals.
As lead BTS swim Coach Christina is usually to be found on the poolside either as a session coach or working with individual members on a 1:1 basis.
Lynda Hart
Spinning Coach
Lynda has been a member of BTS for two years after moving to the UK from the United States. She’s relatively new to the sport having been talked into it after running and cycling with other members of the club.
Lynda can usually be found inspiring people in the spin studio or training for longer distance events. For the less important matters, she leaves those to her running buddy, Tucker, to take care of
Paul Mason
BTF level 1 coach, qualified Spin instructor and UK Athletic coaching qualifications
Paul has been a member since 2007. He organises and leads running training sessions on Monday evenings, assists at the swimming training sessions and is part of the team that leads the indoor group cycling. Paul is often found running around local woods
Barbara Mason
BTF level 1 coach, Level 3 Pilates teacher and personal trainer
Barbara has been a member since 2007 and is on the team that leads Spin and assists at the swim sessions. She also provides a triathlon centered Pilates session and takes 1 to 1 sessions for personal training and advice on recovery, development and rehabilitation. Barbara promoted herself this year to the club's Saturday B ride.
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