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Meet Amateur Atheletes

Hear stories from those like you.

Your fellow Amateur Athletes thriving in The Gap

Jayson

Jayson

Ironman Triathlon

Sales manager at Coca Cola, PT and Sports Masseuse at The strength Studio

"sometimes nothing clears the head like a run"

Sasha-Lee

Sasha-Lee

Boxing

Coach

"I didn’t find boxing, boxing found me."

Ellen

Ellen

Half Marathon and Hyrox

Personal Trainer/ Fitness Instructor

"we’re allowed to celebrate the wins for as long as we feel, and to reflect on how far we come each and every week! "

Mimi

Mimi

Amateur Boxing

Law student

"Managing an athlete’s lifestyle while being a full-time university student is no joke"

Jade

Jade

Hyrox and Ironman 70.3 (endurance events and running events are my thing)

Ex-police, currently a podcast host for the Fitness With Jade podcast

"I wanted to challenge myself even further and signed up for my first Ironman 70.3 "

Dennis

Dennis

Gravel Racing

Data Analyst

"What began as weekend rides turned into structured training, long races, and chasing watts."

Chris

Chris

‘Hybrid Athlete’ - current goal is a sub 2 hour half marathon

Talent Acquisition Manager

"I decided to try running and then eventually decided to become good at anything I put my mind to rather than just trying to excel at 1 sport."

Graham

Graham

My first love is cycling but I got into running a couple of years ago.

Senior Track Engineer

"When I’m out on my bike in the countryside and the sun is shining I just feel at peace."

Rafa

Rafa

Triathlon - ironman Wales in September

Head of Global Internal Audit, Avon Comsetics

"I think not only athletes deserve medals, their families do too."

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Damaine

Damaine

Track and Field, currently training for the European masters championships, where I will compete in the 400m hurdles

Sports massage therapist/ S&C coach

"This week's win? Knowing I'm still building, still improving, and still hungry"

Matt

Matt

Running - Lisbon Marathon

Product Owner

"there’s something deeply satisfying about pushing through and getting it done."

Alex

Alex

Running

Head of Early Careers

"Most days, I don't want to be running at 5.30am but I do it, regardless"

Millie

Millie

All things endurance sports and lifting

CrossFit and Hyrox Coach

"That feeling amplified why I love racing. The connections, electric energy and proving more of myself every time cannot be topped."

Anzee

Anzee

Half Marathon

Nurse

"For a girl who used to hate running, crossing the finish line made me realise that we are all capable of doing hard things as long as we have the right mindset. "

Katie

Katie

Powerlifting competition, half marathon

Recruitment Consultant

"Powerlifting- to feel strong & empowered within my body…Running- to challenge myself, strengthen my weaker area & strengthen my mind"

Mason

Mason

Ironman 70.3

Business Control Analyst

"Balancing work and training and content at the same time is tough."

Maximus

Maximus

Boxing

Part-time Boxing Coach / Full-time athlete;)

"Time management is something I am working on at the moment and I’ve been balancing my training and work great!"

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Dylan

Dylan

Long distance running, currently coming back from an injury, but all eyes are on an April marathon PB and the Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa next year.

Gym Supervisor at a 6th form college

"started training and boom the running bug hit"

Cameron

Cameron

Running, currently in training for Basingstoke Half Marathon

Lorry driver

"Maintaining discipline is tough, but that’s why you get the results when you do!"

Bradley

Bradley

Half marathons and marathons

Duct fitter and Founder of Mindful Expeditions

"I’m someone who always wants to push and sometimes I need to take it easier. "

Emily

Emily

Triathlon

Anatomy demonstrator at Cardiff Uni - teaching anatomy to the medics, dentists and biomed students

"Progress isn’t always in numbers, sometimes it’s changing things up and feeling excited about training again."

Teo

Teo

Marathon Runner

Credit Risk Analyst

"I then fell in love with the process of making myself better, feeling and seeing the fitness improvements month on month"

Jordan

Jordan

HYROX Mixed Doubles, Pro Doubles, 10k Race & Half Marathon

Performance Coach & Personal Trainer

"The hardest part isn’t the training, it’s the balance. But I wouldn’t change a thing. It’s chaos, yeah… but it’s my chaos. And it’s building something bigger than me."

Jack

Jack

Rugby league

Hull FC Athlete

"Hard work paid off, and now I’m living what I used to dream about"

Joe

Joe

Running / Gym work - Next big event is the Centurion Running 50 mile grand slam - 4 x 50 mile events in 2026

Technology Solutions Lead

"At the weekend I completed my 5th 50km and ran in a PB time of 6hrs13min across the rolling hills of the South Downs Way"

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