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DARRYL CARTER : ELITE ATHLETE AND TRIATHLON COACH


I am a Full Time Long-Distance/Ironman Triathlete, Triathlon Coach and Personal Trainer. I have previously raced for GB, and have achieved a sub 9-hour Ironman time (2009). I also enjoy the challenge of ultra-distance races and personal challenges. I came 3rd at the innaugural Double Iron UK and in 2009 tried to run Offas Dyke (178miles) in 48 hrs (injured @ 80miles).

Main sponsors: Elagen Sport, Bike-Science, Infinit Nutrition, Activate4
Support: Spiuk, Zone3, Delucci Retreat, Civil Service Sports Council, Teddington Fitness Centre
Affiliate Coach with: Bike-Science

I have been coaching and providing nutritional advice to clients since 2007. As a coach I enjoy working with people to achieve their own person targets, whether it be to lose weight, to get a little fitter, or train specifically towards a race or season target. I take a balanced development approach to my own and other peoples training programmes, and by using applied principals based on individual requirements and limitations have seen some fantastic results.

A list of qualifications, experience and various event results/details are listed below.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced Instructor in Personal Training and Special Population Weight Management, REPs (Register of Exercise Professionals) Level 3.
  • Nutrition and Weight Management
  • Personal Training & Advanced Instruction
  • Applied Nutrition
  • Torso Training and Core Stability
  • Circuit Training
  • Gym Instruction
  • NVQ Certificate Psychology of Behaviour Change
  • Diploma Body in Sports and Exercise
  • Diploma Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
  • First Aid Qualified, REPs Insurance Liability Cover


POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
  • 2007 to date
    Owner/Manager Target-Fitness
  • 2006
    Gym Instructor, Civil Service (Chadwick Gym)
  • 2004
    Appointed board member CSSC (Civil Service Sports Council) Athletics Committee
    Board member Sparta Fencing Club
    Board member Sparta Swimming Club
  • 2003
    Appointed board member DEFRA Athletics Committee
    Team Captain, DEFRA Triathlon
    Co-Team Captain, DEFRA Athletics Club
    Co-organiser inaugural Civil Service Triathlon Championships

NOTABLE RACE ACHIEVEMENTS
Year Event Position
2011 Worcester Sprint Triathlon2nd
 Malvern Hills Ultra 54miles1st
2010 Brecon Ultra 45miles2nd
 Fast and Furious Duathlon2nd
 Sevenoaks Triathlon3rd
 Ironman UK (9:53)19th (4th age group)
 VO2 Classic Triathlon3rd
 Merchant Taylors Triathlon1st
2009 Challenge Roth (Germany) Ironman-Distance (8:58)65th
 Worcester Sprint Triathlon2nd
 Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon4th
 Peopleton Duathlon5th
2008 Enduroman Double-Ironman Distance (First in UK)3rd
 Ironman Austria (9:20)16th in age group
  Worcester Sprint Triathlon2nd
  Town2Tring 40M Ultra Run 3rd
  Bushy Park 5K 2nd
2007 Ballbuster Duathlon 9th
  Beckenham 10K 2nd
  Unassisted Hike/Camp Pennine Way (280miles/12days) 
  Ironman UK (10:05) 9th in age group
  Civil Service Triathlon Champs 2nd
  Civil Service 10K Road Champs (33mins) 5th
  Ironhead Duathlon 1st
2006 Ironman UK (10:05) 7th in age group
  Sevenoaks Triathlon 3rd
  LEJOG Hebrides Unassisted Cycle (1150miles/11days) 
  Civil Service Triathlon Champs 2nd
2005 Civil Service (London) Indoor Triathlon 1st
  Ironman UK (10:35) 9th in age group (Hawaii roll-down)
  LEJOG Unassisted Cycle (1250miles/11days) 
  3K Steeplechase, Civil Service Track and Field Champs 2nd
2004 Civil Service Triathlon Champs 2nd
2003 Javelin, Civil Service Track and Field Champs 3rd
  Corporate Games Triathlon, Norwich 3rd (under 30's age group)
2001 Department of Environment Track and Field Champion