Meet your coach

Tom Cooling is Founder and Head Coach at Horsepower Coaching and brings a rare blend of lived experience and academic expertise. 

An ex‑elite triathlete, seasoned ultra‑bike racer and FKT holder, Tom has over a decade of coaching athletes from complete beginners to world‑tour level professionals, guiding competitors to wins and podiums across Ironman, middle‑distance triathlon, ultra‑bike events and Haute Route‑style races.

Qualifications & expertise

⚡First Class BA and Master’s Degree in Sport Science & Athlete Development.

⚡Oxygen Advantage Advanced Breathwork Instructor qualification.

⚡Accredited heat‑training coach with applied experience in climate adaptation protocols.

What Tom brings

Tom combines evidence‑based methodologies valued by professional athletes with practical, race‑proven strategies.
He’s iteratively developed training approaches through personal racing (including FKT performances and ultra wins), training with Royal Marines and UKSF, and coaching elite performers. His passion for coaching is matched by a love of data and a focus on female‑specific performance development and durable, race‑winning preparation.

If you join Horsepower Coaching, you get a coach who not only knows the path — he’s walked it, raced it and optimised it for athletes at every level.

If you want evidence‑led, race‑winning coaching or premium training plans built for podium performance, get in touch to start your journey.