WaldenTri Training Sessions

Summer 2026 Training Schedule

Updated 16/6/2026

  • 6:30-7:30 pm: Coached Track Running (Intervals) - at Carver Barracks beautiful running track (entrance opposite Wimbish Nursery & Garden Centre). Suitable for all abilities.

  • 6:30 pm: Cycling Chain gang (un-coached and ride at your own risk)
    For further details click here.

    In the winter we run 1hour turbo training sessions online.

  • No club Training

  • 8:00 - 9:00 pm:Coached swimming session - at Lord Butler Leisure Centre (plus an optional extension to 10:00 pm for endurance swimmers) (£5)

    (various times on Facebook):Zwift virtual cycling (need Zwift account and power meter/smart turbo - see club whatsapp for details)

  • No Club Training

  • Social cycle rides - every 2 weeks (Check the club whatsapp group to get involved).
    These are un-coached non-drop rides, where people can gain confidence being outside cycling on roads, with a good social aspect. These normally feature a coffee and cake stop!

  • 5-6 pm: Uncoached swimming (1 lane at Lord Butler Leisure Centre)

About our training

Our team of British Triathlon coaches prepare sessions to be inclusive, welcoming and friendly for all.

We have a wide range of activities across the three core disciplines of swim, cycling, and running.

Members range from 18 to 78 years old, and you’ll always find a lot of support and encouragement from other club members and coaches. Whether you’re a newcomer or an experienced triathlete, you’ll find our friendly sessions highly effective and a lot of fun.

Our Autumn/Winter schedule runs from mid-September to March, and then we switch to our Spring/Summer schedule. If you’re interested in joining the club, you can try out any of our sessions.

We update everyone with the latest info on our active Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Our Adult Coaches

  • Craig Dyce

  • Derek Jones

  • Chris Outtersides

  • Phil Doel

  • Dave Pulford

  • Andy Squires

  • Georgina Dunlop

  • Innes Dunlop

About Our Adult Coaches

  • Craig has been coaching in both WaldenTRI and WaldenJNR since 2010, and he became WaldenJNR’s Head Coach in 2019.

    In 2020 Craig was awarded Triathlon England East Region “Coach of the Year” before going on to receive the national runner-up award.

    He regularly competes in duathlons and has represented GB at European and World Age Group Championships since 2012. In 2018 he won gold at the European Championships in Ibiza.

    Craig has his own personal training and sports coaching business, Dyce Fitness.

    Coaching qualifications

    British Triathlon Level 2 Diploma

    British Cycling Level 2

    England Athletics Level 2

  • A founder member of WaldenTRI and WaldenJNR. Derek is a highly experienced sports coach who has assisted individuals and teams to improve performance across a range of different sports over many years.

    Derek likes to specialise in run training and strength and conditioning. He also works tirelessly to bring new investment & sports facilities to Saffron Walden.

    Coaching qualifications

    British Triathlon Level 2

  • Chris has been a member of WaldenTRI since relocating to Saffron Walden from Sydney, where he first started dabbling in triathlon in 2006. He has competed in triathlons across all distances, including Ironman events in Melbourne in 2012 and at Challenge Roth in 2016 and 2025.

    Chris came into triathlon from a running background and has competed in a number of ultra-marathons and 100km running events. As well as coaching with WaldenTRI, Chris also coaches with WaldenJNR and is an active member of Saffron Striders.

    Coaching qualifications

    British Triathlon Level 2

  • Phil is a very experienced triathlete who has been a member & coach of WaldenTRI for many years. His earlier sporting endeavours included representing Cambridgeshire at junior levels in rugby and cricket. However, his real love was hockey, where he captained at school and club level as well as winning two hockey Blues at Cambridge and playing at National League, junior regional, and senior County levels.

    His triathlon career kicked off over a Christmas lunch many years ago and he has never looked back, competing at all distances up to Ironman, including going sub-10 hours at Ironman Austria in 2013.

    Coaching qualifications

    British Triathlon Level 1

  • Dave has always been keen on sport but he didn’t pick up triathlon until 2016 when he decided to enter a Half Ironman distance race. At the time he entered he could swim no more than 25 metres in the pool.

    As a result of some great coaching he managed to become competent enough to complete the Half, and from there he has gone from strength to strength, most recently focusing on duathlon in which he has represented his Age Group for Team GB.

    As a WaldenTRI coach he also works with WaldenJNR, and he is particularly keen to watch the next generation develop their skills and simply have fun.

    Coaching qualifications

    British Triathlon Level 2

  • George has been involved with WaldenJNR since its inception. Watching her two daughters compete and being a keen recreational runner, George decided to give triathlon a go herself. She has gone on to represent Team GB in duathlon for many years, even racing alongside her daughter, Innes. George has achieved bronze four times at the European Championships and is chasing a medal at the Worlds.  

    George coaches both the juniors and seniors at WaldenTRI and prides herself on getting juniors in particular to ‘join the cleats crew’. She is also a big supporter and promoter of women and girls in sport.

    Coaching Qualifications:
    British Triathlon Level 2

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  • Innes has been a member of WaldenJNR since the very start, as a TriStart. She represented the East at the Inter Regional Championships and School Games, and competed in the national Super Series.

    Bringing her experience as an athlete into coaching, Innes has gone on to coach junior, senior and paratriathlon athletes, including the Midlands Academy.

    Since graduating with a degree in Sports Management and Coaching, Innes works for the professional cycling team ‘Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe’

    Coaching Qualifications:
    British Triathlon Group Coach

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  • Andy is our dedicated swim coach, leading the sessions at LBLC on Thursday evenings.

    Coaching Qualifications
    Swimming Teacher Level 1 & 2
    Swimming Coach
    PT Level 2 & 3