What a day!💚
A true celebration of 🔟yrs of
@WeAreCoachCore
Huge thanks to:
👑Their Royal Highnesses for enabling this
👥the team at Greenhouse 2012-14, Royal F 2016-19 & now CC 2020-
🤝200+ employers/partners
🦸♀️750 apprentice superstars!
Decade
#2
… LETS GO!💪
#coachcore10
Born 1980 & raised in my early years in high rises in Brixton; Mum marched & defended her West Indian friends against the NF.
Watching Part 1, I’m so proud of her and truly appreciate why this hatred of racism/injustice shaped my outlook from day one.
Education is key
#Uprising
From Academy Award winner Steve McQueen comes Uprising, a pioneering three-part series showing how three events intertwined in 1981 and defined race relations for a generation.
#Uprising
/ Streaming from 20 July /
@BBCiPlayer
Well I did say I’d roll the dice!
2.18 group from the off (5mins ahead of my PB), paid for it with 10k to go, & had to hang on with bad cramp last 5km
5th non pro - 1st old man!
2.21.07 BUZZING!😁🥇
Messages of support & cheers on course were EPIC! Thank you😘
#LondonMarathon
WOW!🤩
Honoured, humbled, privileged.
Winning the huge
@_UKCoaching
‘Transforming Lives’ award is a BIG honour for
@WeAreCoachCore
but is shared equally with every apprentice, employer & supporter that makes change possible.
Believe in YP. Believe in change.
#ukcoachingawards
Coach Core Sports Day squad 🫡 💚
HUGE thanks to our VIPs who gave time to support us🫶
To the 23 teams; we’re indebted to you. The funds will create more jobs for more YP!💚
Legends of
@wearecoachcore
- staff, LC’s, apprentices &
@raccoonevents
- love to all!
Bring on ‘24!
WINSDAY! The moment I knew 2.22 was in the bag!
We know sport teaches us so much in life, and despite racing for so many years, the journey to get to this marathon PB has made me reflect on that more than ever.
Here's why...
🧵1/12
#ukrunchat
Exciting opportunity for new skilled & inspiring trustees to join the Coach Core board!
After 8 successful, impactful years as a Royal Foundation programme, we now seek additional support establishing the charity in its own right
Link below to apply/share!
Still in shock!
600 nominations from 61 countries and little
@WeAreCoachCore
scoops the prestigious ‘Apprenticeship Prog of the Year’
#LearningAwards
title!
Honoured to be even in this list of amazing nominees so to win is unreal!
Dedicated to our amazing YP who inspire us daily
Bad day but still smiling!
2:24.14= way off PB/2.19 target but couldn’t get in a group to work with for 80% of the race in mad winds.
On pace halfway but spent by mile16 so mega proud I dug in!
Support was UNREAL🙏
SO proud of so many in tough conditions!💚
#londonmarathon2024
In current climate it feels wrong to celebrate but today marks the end of 8 amazing years @ Royal Foundation but Day 1 of
@WeAreCoachCore
as our own charity
I owe so much to so many; thank you!
We’ll work harder than ever to impact even more UK young people, employers&communities
Will I ever get a better run pic?!…
Smiling at one of my fave London locations, under a Devon flag, on my way to being the fastest veteran at this years
#LondonMarathon
😍
Thanks
@sportograf
📸
Sorry to the flag waver who had me beating my chest like a madman!💚😂
#ukrunchat
WE DID IT!..
Or actually YOU DID IT!🏆
This is for the partners, employers & most importantly, the young people that have been on the 8yr journey that started here in London
We’re so proud to pick this up on your behalf.
Thank you
@LondonSport
#MakeYourMark
#LondonSportAwards
2nd ever marathon & new PB of 2.33! So happy considering Ive been ill for 3 days too!
Great course, great support & even greater army of volunteers; thank you
@Marathon_Mcr
team🙏
Thanks so much for the support as ever guys &girls x
@prescateamwear
@UKRunChat
#ManchesterMarathon
Imagine your 10th birthday, and surprised at 11am that you were gonna be mascot on the day we were promoted to the Championship for the first time in over a decade!💚🇳🇬🎉
Huge thanks
@ArgyleTrust
- amazing from the off!
Now youre gonna believe us THE GREENS ARE GOING UP!
#pafc
My 2nd marathon but want to share a motivation tip; dedicate each mile to someone. Obviously fam/friends feature but so many came to me that I train/work with. People that had given me a chance, believed in me, inspired me. Surround yourself with great people &great things happen
Sadly race too far for injury from IM-Den 8wks ago. Great start with 1.00 swim & 4.48 bike but quad went with 50km to go so had to walk EVERY hill on run(3.45)
Proud of how I dug in & kept my ‘non DNF’ record tho! 9hr48 DONE! Thx for the support all; means a lot. Off to get fat!
12hrs.
413.9km/257.1 miles.
2272m elevation.
198W average.
36.9kmph/ave.
And more importantly; £5k raised
@WeAreCoachCore
Support today has been overwhelming & I’ve loved chatting to so many on the live stream. THANK YOU ALL but especially my super domestique
@mitchskills
😘
9.30am key presentation in Birmingham... “I’ll get up 5.30am, drive from Surrey and squeeze a training session in first”. Done. 9.15am realise suit has been left behind so now have to present like this! 🙈😂
#tgif
@UkTriChat
@UKRunChat
@SLHTriathlon
So excited to welcome our
@WeAreCoachCore
teams today at our second annual event celebrating the programme and the achievements of our apprentices with some very special guests!
Bursting with pride ❤️
So excited to finally call this place Coach Core’s new home!
Ecstatic to take a big step forwards at such a key time. Safe to say our start to life as an independent charity wasn’t what we envisaged on 1st April but know we are needed now more than ever.
More big news to come!👀
After 10yrs I’m calling it a day here at Kona! Tri has given me titles/medals I never thought possible but most importantly, its given me friends & experiences I would never had enjoyed if it wasnt for the sport. Thx to all who made it poss (esp.MrsL!) & heres to new challenges!
@WeAreCoachCore
is TEN YEARS OLD!
🥳💚
Many of you know; I’ve been privileged to have led CC from day one and couldn’t be prouder to lead us still today.
From a collective idea, to a single London programme, to 18 city sites today.
Here’s 10 key milestones along the way…
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'My first 12mths as a CEO blog' as part of my commitment to the
#FWord
Leadership Group
Bit nervous publishing this but as per FWord ethos, I'm laying bare a summary of my journey & the overwhelming sense of imposter syndrome in the hope it helps others🤞
40 today!🥳
Reflecting on 10yrs dominated by
@WeAreCoachCore
, triathlon, Dad stuff & being with this legend who totally steers the Laybourne ship!
Excited for even bigger things with Coach Core, still clocking fast times & more memories with my girls.
Forties - lets ‘ave ya!
Finally signing off for a proper break!
A real rollercoaster 6mth & 1st April was a belting time to set up the charity huh?!
A very steep CEO learning curve but I’m grateful for the support & passion my small but amazing team give
Much to learn & do so recharge then go again👊
Feel so proud to have been at the
#RoyalWedding2018
today
However getting to share this occasion with some of my other
@WeAreCoachCore
colleagues & people like my man
@BornBarikor
who all do such incredible work with their own respective organisations too was a real privilege❣️
Well that was a tad unexpected!
2.22.42
@Marathon_Mcr
24th overall in Commonwealth trials &🥇V40… after sitting out nearly all ‘21 injured!
Amazing what putting zero pressure on yourself & high fiving the AWESOME crowds/event team for all 26 miles does! 🙏
#ManchesterMarathon
Finally getting my sub 15 monkey off my back for the
@EnglandAthletic
virtual 5km Champs!
Made such a difference being with clubmates (staggered starts and set out in groups of course) both to push you on and lead the cheer squads. Hopefully brighter days ahead 🙏
@UKRunChat
Welcome to this Saturday’s edition of ‘How Not To Coach’ with passion, desire to win and extreme motivation from a ‘top coach’ actually being lack of restraint, instilling fear & possible harm to a college aged young man 😳
@stu_arm
@mitchskills
@_WWPIS
@belvoirchamp
@JohnAmaechi
Pray I’m still smiling on the Mall on Sunday!
MCR time banked this year so LDN feels like a free hit…ergo going out HARD & what will be, will be!
Injured 9/12mths in ‘21 so Ive learnt to race when you can & be grateful you can race
Lets ‘ave it! Go well all💪
#LondonMarathon
Surrey County 10k Champ!
🥇💛🖤💛
MAD hot day to be attempting 5th gear but somehow digging out the overall win, and another great day for
@slondonharriers
too🇱🇻
I cannot thank
@RanelaghHarrier
team enough for a top race and for giving up your Sundays in this heat🙏
#ukrunchat
Critical
@SkySportsNews
piece
Specialists state kids now TWENTY NINE FOLD more likely to have ACL surgery vs 20yrs ago. Girls 6 times more susceptible.
*Sedentary to intense activity
*Poor quality warm ups
*Single sport focus
Coachs must take duty of care & get better educated
@mrjamesob
@jayrayner1
To the person who did spend £37k on a single meal… our charity will happily wine and dine you for £500, served by our young people who can tell you their stories, which then ensures the £36.5k balance actually goes to something meaningful.
Buzzing to take the win & smash my PB
@RBKhalf
today! Pushed hard all the way but clocked 69.11 on what was a perfect day for it after a morning downpour! Thanks to organisers & marshals for a top race as usual and to the guys
@upandrunninguk
for some class prizes!🙌
@UKRunChat
Beachy Head 3rd place including a 400m detour when leading at 7k! 🤦🏼♂️😂
Burnt too many matches to regain lead at 23k and held it with 8-9k to go but quad cramps hit and had to just hold on!
Still super pleased - course was ace, Marshall’s amazing and winner a top man👏
#ukrunchat
What a powerful, single slide.
Simple.
Confrontational.
Thought provoking.
As a coach, where is your cultural competence and where do you TRULY stand on everything linked to diversity and inclusion?
@akd_solutions
@_UKCoaching
@Sport_England
Down early doors from the Big Smoke to see the beautiful new Jack Leslie statue 💚
@Argyle
commemorative programme looks mint today as well 👌
#pafc
#utba
Just taught a random elderly man how to tumble turn!!🥰🏊♂️
Friday feel good factor -💯!!!
The moral?…
Never stop being curious or brave!
WHAT A GUY!!! 💙
My first IM
@KMDIronmanCPH
in 8hr55. 0:55 swim, 4:46 bike & run, thru 21k in 1:25...but mile 15 unreal quad cramps I couldnt shift! 11mile walk/run in 3:07. SO happy though & amazing organisation. Kona still poss but really grateful for those that came to support🙌❤️
@UkTriChat
THANK YOU! £6.5k!!🙏👏
This totally changes the lives of 2 young people FOREVER & 000’s of others they will positively impact too
Huge thanks to all funders, speakers, 202.1 club & those that shared
#Move2021
Link in the bio for any final donations but have a great week all😁
What a room!… The cream of the sport for change sector!
Apprentices, employers, training providers, NGBs & NGOs all leaning into the
@WeAreCoachCore
Education Advisory Panel so we can keep challenging ourselves against the needs and wants of the sector/YP.
Exciting day ahead🙌
Gold laces ON POINT!👟💥
So honoured to be here at
@LondonSport
awards tonight let alone have the privilege of
@WeAreCoachCore
being shortlisted for the Enhancing The Workforce award with 2 other amazing organisations.
A special evening ahead!
#LondonSportWards
#MakeYourMark
October has seen the highest of highs; 21st place overall/veteran world champion at London marathon then the amazing CC10 event…
To 3 days later; hit by the sudden death of my 40yo brother in law and 5 days later, I collapse, rushed into crash and spent 4 days in hospital
🧵1/4
All getting a bit real now!😬🚴♂️
Tune in throughout the day to hear from special guests, inspiring stories and from our UK projects PLUS shout outs from those using
#Move2021
on our Strava club and those awesome org’s doing their 202.1 miles with me tomorrow!
See you tomorrow🙏
Lockdown. Not many positives to it but rescuing this lad early last year is top of my list, that’s for sure!
Best run buddy ever and he turns 2 today! HB Alfie - already a legend!🎂🥳
As ever, Im an emotional wreck!
What a day celebrating the amazing achievements of our YP & our partners
2021 has been a year of challenge but also so much positivity & growth
Thank you my amazing
@WeAreCoachCore
team & trustees and the ambassadors for making today special too💚
Sprint triathlon age group national champion and 2nd overall! Celebrating the way any self respecting Westcountry lad should as well 💪😜🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
#uktrichat
Dorney Half:68.59 for the win, leading solo from the gun🥇but MEGA proud of Mrs L; 1.56.20 for her first ever half, despite her saying ‘never 10k’ after her couch to 5k, then ‘no way I could do a half’ after her 10k!🥰
Thanks
@F3_Events
- what a lovely team you have🙌
#ukrunchat
This is
@WeAreCoachCore
Small team making big things happen:
🎓800+ apprentices.
🤼♀️200+ sport/PA employers develop diverse talent.
💥millions of participants coached by these inspiring role models.
Well done all our winners/nominees today and here’s to a big 2023 for us all! 💚
So long London👋
Gutted to pull out. Such a privilege to race LDN marathon and 3wks ago; ahead of schedule & confident of <2.20!
But 3rd big injury in 18mths means the body is telling me its needs strengthening so that’s what it’ll get!
But I’ll still be there… cheer squad!📣
Kona Day 1: the eagle has landed... 30hrs since leaving LDN but into the cutest airport you’ll ever see! First picture is baggage collection... same as Heathrow right?!
29C and 11am though! 😅
#kona
#ironmanworlds
@UkTriChat
I’ve been fortunate
@mitchskills
included me in the FWord from day one-2020.
Today this growing tribe met in person for the first time and we laughed, shared & learnt collectively as always.
Thank you
@KatCraig1
@chrisgrant14a
for inspiring & motivating us today.
Roll on 2023!
What an incredible
@WeAreCoachCore
awards!
So excited that
@Sport_England
will help fund £1m 10 new sites!!
The ceremony then topped off with
@CCTeamBristol
Kayleigh winning apprentice of the year.
Coaches, mentors, tutors and apprentices - we are so proud of all of you!
As this two bundles of excitement head to bed, it reminds me how lucky I truly am.
Wishing all my family, friends & those doing amazing things in charity/in the sport sector nothing short of an unbelievably Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year! 🎄🎅🏻❤️
#HappyChristmas
#family
This is me winning a historic Mob Match 10 days ago… in what might be the last ever XC race at Richmond Park!
The run community is both gutted & baffled.
According to
@theroyalparks
these controlled races for 100-200 runners interfere with the science & nature of the park…
1/2
So proud
@wearecoachcoreuk
was nominated for
@_UKCoaching
national award for active lives tonight. We lost out to a very worthy & amazing charity
@MacmillanNI
Move More N.Ireland supporting people with cancer getting active.
So proud of our Coach Core team - well done all 🙌
Can’t believe it’s been a year to the day since
@WeAreCoachCore
became a stand alone charity!
Some first year to navigate but thanks to our staff, our board, our partners & our apprentices; we’re here, we’re stronger than ever & we continue to grow
Thanks for the support all🙏
📣Young Coaches Club!
Lockdown 2 is here and as I‘d usually be coaching Thurs 5.30-6.30pm, I’d love to see if ANY young coaches want to use the time with me & each other to connect, say whats on your mind and share
DM for weblink and I’ll do it weekly til
#lockdown2uk
is over!
Needless to say; ecstatic to be named
@Sport_England
Systemic Partner, working with other incredible peers to bring about real change
Very grateful
@philsm
@stu_arm
&
@KitSion
for their long term support of me/us & excited for what the next 5yrs will bring!
#UnitingtheMovement
We are delighted to partner with
@Sport_england
in tackling inequalities through
#UnitingtheMovement
. Together, we will be able to help ensure more people have equal access to sport and physical activity:
The whole Coach Core team in the office, together, for the the first time in 2021...
Then to the pub for 6pm....
Then a nice dusk run back to London Bridge via the river....
Man I like this new norm (/old norm!)
Work strategy of a 5yo at 6.30pm
Her: “Daddy you ok?”
Me: “Yes babe, just tired”
“Why?”
“Coz I started work at 7am and still got lots to do”
“Lots to do on that?”
[pointing at my laptop]
“Yes this”
She walks over. Shuts the laptop.
“Gone! Now can we play?”
“Yes. Yes we can!”😂
Absolutely delighted to win this!
The combined efforts of our Coach Core team, & all the individuals within each programme, show the strength of collaboration to truly change lives, especially these last 18mths
Thank you everyone for your ongoing support; we’ll keep doing more!
We’re ecstatic and humbled to win!🏆
It’s testament to the effort and dedication of every tutor, employer and support team around each programme that collectively go toward changing the lives of those that need Coach Core the most.
Huge kudos fellow finalists
@JoinMultiverse
👏
Just wanted to share a photo of three people who have dedicated over 50 years of sport for change blood, sweat and tears!!…. and two people who I love to bloody bits for a decade +!!… and one person who has a pub named after them! 😜
@mitchskills
@HannahPCrane
Absolutely buzzing to FINALLY announce we are taking applications for 2 new
@WeAreCoachCore
sites in DERBYSHIRE and TYNE&WEAR! 🙌
Visit to apply or share the link with your networks ASAP pls.
Let’s go to work Twitter! 🔁📧📞🗣🐦
Due to race LDN Marathon today but chose to do my
#twopointsixchallenge
as 26 solo miles riding instead.
Donated to previous
@WeAreCoachCore
partners the amazing
@EmpireFightingC
who’re still providing counselling/support in some of Bristol’s most challenging areas. Kudos team🥊
Can confirm the boy can play!!!
Sign him up Shuey!
Great to support
@TheCleanSheet21
tonight - top initiative doing brilliant things in the mental health space through football.
#pafc
Bucket hat brigade are ready for tomorrow! 🇳🇬
Nice to meet you
@tatsumakibones
- glad you’re having a great trip… let’s hope we are all this happy this time tomorrow! 💚 🇯🇵
#pafc
For once I’m speechless!🏆💚
Genuinely so honoured and ecstatic to win
@fenewsuk
AAC ‘Equality, Diversity & Inclusion’ award.
It’s everything we fight for and try to change
@wearecoachcoreuk
so for the team to be recognised for that really does mean a lot to us all.
#FEWeekAAC
Kona Day 7:last session done! Thanks to those that made this possible. Quad tear from IMDen an issue but feel privileged to be in a very select 1% to be here. I’ll be aiming to complete & enjoy it with anything else a bonus.
Good luck Team GB & my pals Jim + Rob. Let’s do this!💪
Dream team ASSEMBLE!🦸♀️🦸♂️
The staff and board
@WeAreCoachCore
wishing all our partners, sector friends and our incredible apprentices past and present a very Merry Christmas!
My sincere thanks go to my wonderful board and my incredible team who have worked tirelessly this year🙏
Best signing Argyle have made in recent years - Neil Dewsnip, hands down for me.
Coaching culture, player acquisition methodology and the gravitas he has is a major reason why we are where we are in my opinion.
Such an exciting time to be a Green! 💚
#pafc
🎙 The Argyle Podcast | Episode 77
Less than a week into the transfer window and three players have already come in ✍️
Director of Football, Neil Dewsnip, chats through the club's approach to the month ahead.
#pafc
I fear it could be ‘Blue Monday Pt2’ for many homeworkers today
Strains nothing like those on frontline but many dreading another week without proper interaction & uncertainty at home/work
Be sure to talk, take time out & self care🙏
Dog-run to start my week (while we still can!)
Sorry - don’t mean to be competitive- but my team is better than yours…. 😉💚
@WeAreCoachCore
team away day into Christmas party celebrating an absolute belting 2023 for us all!
Cheers all 😘