Coaches and Leaders
Kate
Kate Mills is a BTF qualified L2 Coach. She holds a BSc in Sports Science and MSc in Sports Psychology. Kate is also a qualfied personal trainer, pilates and group exercise instructor. Kate did her first triathlon in Macclesfield 10 years ago for fun and caught the triathlon “bug”! Since then she has competed in lots of events including representing GB as an AG athelete in World and EU Championships. Kate is in many ways the inspiration for MAD Tri as she single handedly started a triathlon group at Macclesfield Leisure Centre around 2018 which unfortunately stopped during the pandemic. Kate really enjoyed helping people get involved in the sport and hopes MAD Tri will provide similar opportunities to get people involved in triathlon.
Arran
Arran is a BTF-qualified 1-to-1 and group coach and co-treasurer for MAD Tri.
He has been competing in triathlon for 15 years, bringing a deep understanding of the sport from grassroots racing through to long-distance events. As a teenager, Arran was a competitive swimmer 🐟, which underpins his strong technical approach to swim coaching.
Now racing up to Ironman distance, Arran reached the pinnacle of age-group sport by competing at the Ironman World Championships in 2021. His coaching blends experience, empathy, and evidence-based training to help athletes progress with confidence and consistency.
Katie
I’m Katie, a lifelong swimmer and adult onset triathlete with 10 years of competitive triathlon experience.
One of my proudest moments was winning overall lady at Epicman 70.3 triathlon 2024 — a milestone that reinforced that consistency, good coaching, and self-belief work.
I’m the Chair of Macclesfield & District Triathlon Club (MAD Tri) and a Group Coach–qualified coach, supporting athletes across swimming, cycling, and running. I love coaching athletes of all abilities. Seeing someone grow in confidence, develop skills, and achieve things they once thought were out of reach is what motivates me.
The community at MAD Tri is so important and through the club I’ve made lifelong friendships.
MAD triathlon club also has several qualified British Triathlon Swim Bike Run leaders that lead our weekly weekend bike rides.