Athletes

Stuart Hayes

Stuart is an Olympian triathlete whose major victories include ITU World Championship Series Kitzbuhel, the London Triathlon, Chicago Triathlon, Malibu Triathlon, Windsor Triathlon and Blenheim Triathlon. A regular on the ITU circuit, he missed out on selection for Athens in…

Tay Abhyankar

I have been training with Michelle since the end of October 2008, after a couple of years of marathons and then triathlon this summer. For me, it’s all about taking part and having fun. I enjoy my training and wanted…

Craig Sharman

You’ll be made to drink ‘orrible green glup, lost on long runs, get bigger shoulders from all the swimming, turn your house into a homage to triathlon, have legs that permanently feel like they weigh twice their normal weight. Cycle,…

Patrick Hardy

I first met Michelle at pilates on the Gold Coast a number of years ago during one of her summer returns to Australia. At that time I was a social runner [with recurring injuries] competing in half and full marathons…

Ruth Pogonowski

I remember my first triathlon vividly 2 years ago, it was at my gym, 20 lengths of the pool, 8 miles on the stationary bike and a 2 mile run round the carpark – it took me nearly an hour…

Richard Todd

Mish’s coaching is awesome. Each week you smash it harder than the week before and hit splits you didn’t think would be possible. Mish is always there to offer feedback and advice which massively increases your confidence in what you…

Mark Statham

I had always dreamt of being made hot and sweaty by a sexy Olympian, and now Im living the dream!!!! Is it all its cracked up to be?? Well yes, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to be coached and…

Mark Butler

I started this season as a complete novice to triathlon & decided to join Team Dillon after finishing my first ever race in a time of 1hr 41. I’d put in a lot of hours in the gym but figured…

Jack Loveday

After coming back from a fairly long-term injury I felt I needed a bit of guidance to help me reach my full potential – I was putting in a lot of volume, but got to a point where I wasn’t…

Cris Swinhoe

Craig Twigg has been coaching me since January 2010. At the time I had been training hard since the previous October for Ironman France at the end of June, working on my usual principle of if some is good more…

Catherine Liversidge

Since training under Team Dillon I’ve been enjoying my training far more than ever before and have seen improvements in my performance in training alone. Having my training plans prepared for me has meant I’ve pushed myself so much more…

Chris Hayward

I have been training with Team Dillon for around 6 months now. The improvements I have made in all 3 disciplines have been huge. Under Michelle, my swimming stamina has increased by at least 300%. Before I would struggle with…