Find Out More About Coach Peter Lloyd
Peter has been involved in sports since a child, playing rugby in school /county teams and local teams like Haverfordwest, Tenby, Swansea and even Welsh Colleges. When Peter started teaching at Hakin Primary School he passed on his love for sport to his pupils, some of whom he still coaches. He's been a member of Pembrokeshire Triathlon Club since the 1990s entering short-distance races and cycling races until 2013 when, after many holidays in Lanzarote, he entered the Ironman there. Supposed to be 'just the one' he got hooked and did Ironman Wales that same year! A month later, Peter was knocked off his bike and was badly hurt. As part of his rehab and needing a training goal, he entered Mallorca 70.3 after which his passion began to grow, along with his race entries! Over the next few years, he started coaching alongside racing and after 27 years, he left teaching to focus solely on his own training and also to coach more #trilloydy athletes, helping them achieve their goals, whatever their level.
What got you into triathlon (and when)?
Sitting on Newgale beach in 1995 with a mate who’d done a few races I said that I’d like to do a triathlon but couldn’t swim. He asked if I learned to swim in school, I said 'yes' and six weeks later I was on the beach in Port Eynon with my best mate Barney Griffiths starting our triathlon journey!!!
What’s been your favourite race? World 70.3 Champs in St George. (And all 3 of the IM I've done in Lanzarote!)
What is your ultimate triathlon ambition / Dream Race?
It has to be to race Kona but I’ll have to ‘go long’ again!!
Best triathlon moment so far?
There are two. Floating down the red carpet in IM Lanzarote 2013, crossing the finishing line in what was going to be my only IM and also, standing waiting to start the world Champs at Sand Hollow, Utah. Little did I know the first best moment would lead to the second one 9 years later!!!
Which triathlete would you like to meet / triathlon hero?
Got to be Lionel Sanders!! I’ve raced in same race as him but never met him.
One bit of advice for a newbie….
Keep at it because triathlon, especially running down the carpet at the end of an Ironman, is so special. Oh, if you go IM distance, be prepared, the Ironman Blues are very, very real!!!!!!!!
Non-triathlon sporting hero? Roy Keane, Kelly Slater and locally,Peter Morgan. All three had a such commitment to their sport/teams!!
2013
What quote keeps you going in the tough times? “You can quit if you want, and no one will care. But you will know the rest of your life.” – John Collins
What are your top one / two motivational songs?
Hall of Fame and On Top of the World
Pre- Race Ritual ? Always give Sarah a biggggggggg smacker on the lips!!!!! The bigger the race the bigger the smacker!!!!
Peter's Race Experience
2023 IM Lanzarote 70.3
The Championship - Samorin
(Middle Distance World Champs)
Challenge Wales Middle Distance
AG Winner and AG Welsh Champion
IM Swansea 70.3
AG Winner and WC qualifying slot
IM Portugal 70.3
2022 IM Lanzarote 70.3
Challenge Lisbon Middle Distance
Challenge Wales Middle Distance
AG Winner and 2nd Welsh Champs
IM Swansea 70.3
IM World Champs - Utah
2021 Wales Triathlon Middle Distance (Fishguard)
Outlaw Bowood Middle Distance
IM Lanzarote 70.3
2019 IM Gdynia 70.3
2018 IM Marbella 70.3
Ironman Lanzarote
IM Gdynia 70.3
Ocean Lava Lanzarote - Middle Distance
AG Winner
2017 The Championship - Samorin (Middle Distance World Champs)
Cardiff Triathlon Olympic Distance
Welsh Age Group Champion
IM Gdynia 70.3
IM Dublin 70.3
IM Weymouth 70.3
2016 122 Triathlon Lanzarote Olympic Distance Age Group Winner
IM Mallorca 70.3
IM Dublin 70.3
IM Lanzarote 70.3
Challenge Salou Middle Distance
2015 IM Stafford 70.3
Ironman Lanzarote
IM Dublin 70.3. 4th in AG
Ironman Wales
2014 IM Mallorca 70.3
Costwolds 113 Middle Distance
Ocean Lava Fishguard Middle Distance
Ocean Lava Lanzarote Olympic Distance
2013 Ironman Lanzarote
Ironman Wales
1997 Cosmeston Triathlon Middle Distance
1995 – Port Eynon Excalibur (My 1st ever triathlon)
Other
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Pembrokeshire Triathlon – relay winner x 3
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Broadhaven/Pembrokeshire Triathlon many, many times
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Cotswold Sprint Triathlon
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LCW (Tenby) Cycle and half Marathon on several occasions
Peter's Qualifications
Ironman Certified Coach since 2017
Certified Stryd Coach
Training Peaks Certificates:
Science of Endurance Hydration;
The Physiology of Endurance;
Introduction to HRV;
Planning with TSS ;
2017 Endurance Coaching Summit - Science Track
Endure IQ Certs:
Long Distance Triathlon 101:
The practical application of Low Carbohydrates for Long Distance Triathlon;
Giant trained Bike Fitter
Turbo Class Leader at The Omnium and Narberth Dynamos
Qualified Primary Teacher
Qualified School Swim Coach
School Football Coach
What was the last book/magazine you read?
Matthew Syed - Rebel Ideas
What was your first single/CD?
Mull of Kintyre by Wings
What’s your favourite food? Pizzzzzzzzaaaaaaaa
What’s the one thing you can’t live without?
A flight to Lanzarote!! 🤣
Fun Fact (s) about you -
I filled in when someone dropped out of the school play, I had one line, “Do you happen to want a sewing machine?” said in an Irish accent. I still say it on occasions - can’t be accused of forgetting my line!
Also, when I was 8 I refused to go to school on Monday mornings telling my mum I had a bad belly but it was really because we had recorder lessons and I hated it. Roll on to age 35 and I married a music teacher. Karma! 😂
Ironman AWA
AWA Silver 2023
AWA Silver 2022
AWA Silver 2018/19
AWA Gold 2017 /18
AWA Gold 2016 /17
AWA Siver 2015/16
AWA Bronze 2013
Cycling Achievements
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Winner of 12 hour Team Track Race 2018
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TT Age Group Welsh Champion 10m 2012
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BRONZE Welsh Circuit Time Trail Championship 2012
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2nd Place & 1st Vet – WCA Time Trial Series – 2010
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6th Place WCA – All Distance Championship from 10 miles to 12 hours 2009
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8th British Road Time Trial Championship in 2009
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Experienced 4-up racer including a win in several Time Trial races
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Completed the Welsh 12 hour time trial 2009
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Won up to Road Race Category 3 Rider
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Experienced time trial racer with several wins at age group
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Quick Fire Facts 🔥
Pool or sea - Pool
Wine or beer - Beer
Pizza or pasta - Pizza, every day if possible!!
Fish or meat - Fish
Rugby or Football - Both
Gym or Pain Cave - Pain cave
Sands Beach or Haverfordwest Leisure Centre -
Are you serious??? Gotta be Sands Beach
One-piece or two-piece - One
IM Lanzarote or IMWales - Lanza
Full or half - Half
Bake off or Strictly - Bake Off
Cats or Dogs? - Dogs
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