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About Fran

Those who know Fran from within TTT and the triathlon world will know that she truly is a force of nature. Her enthusiasm for the sport is infectious to all those around her and and she has been a source of motivation and inspiration for our athletes over the last few years, We were delighted when Fran decided to pursue the professional couching route as we knew that she would have so much to offer in terms of giving back and helping others. She understands what it takes to be a busy working mum yet also manage to train with consistence and quality in a way that can yield some fantastic results. As a leader within the TTT community she is highly involved and immersed in the TTT culture and works with athletes of all levels and ability

Meet Fran

What do you want to do when you grow up? It’s a question which we have all been asked and has taken me to the age of 50 to realise. I want to be a triathlete. It fills my life with a purpose and determination that creates positivity and balance. Best of all I get to do this alongside my husband Chris and all the while, inspire our two sons that anything in life is possible if you put the hard yards in consistently. I have also found a community of triathletes/friends from every walk of life and of differing ages who drive my passion by their own commitment and successes. It really is a special feeling seeing your fellow triathletes achieve their goals.

So why trialthlon? I have always been sporty. As a teenager I played County Netball, but my real passion was karate. I competed nationally and had achieved my 2nd Dan black belt by the age of 18. Having completed university with a PGCE in secondary Physical Education, I decided to embark upon a career in the Military. I attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and commissioned into the Royal Artillery. Some 10 years later following some amazing adventures, I left and returned to my roots of teaching, now a mum to Louis and Finlay. As with family life, my focus was on being a mum and little focus was on my sporting passions. However, as the boys got more independent I started getting fit again and had a great run at CrossFit. Then somewhere in 2018 I decided to raise money and complete a local half Ironman. The rest is history as they say, I was hooked, not particularly good, but certainly hooked. I signed up for my first Ironman in 2020 and haven’t stopped since. The pivotal point in my triathlon journey was joining TTT and having accountability. Since joining I have achieved successes that I could not even imagine 7 years ago and it’s not because I am in anyway unique, I am just dedicated, consistent and surrounded by an amazing team at TTT. Being a coach/teacher/mentor is part of my DNA. I truly love to give back and see the successes and journeys of others and if I can manifest my positivity in anyway in life, I want to do this as a coach.