When I did TSP24 I mentioned that in December 1987 Sarah Springman had organised for 6 time Hawaii ironman winner Dave Scott to come to Cambridge and give a triathlon training seminar.

Sarah knew Dave from the circuit. And Dave’s coaching credentials made him perfect for the task. Even before discovering triathlon he’d been an on-deck coach at Davis Masters. Then via his Ironman fame he started giving lectures and clinics. Finally, long before online coaching and pro-triathlete side-hustles, Dave was offering postal training plans and consultations. 

Dave would also be bringing some Californian triathlon vibes to the UK winter. As well as some mystique. Attendees probably knew far less about Dave than they did about Mark Allen, Scott Molina and Scott Tinley. He raced less. Travelled less. And did fewer magazine interviews. 

But at the end of 1987 I was just discovering triathlon. So wasn’t in the loop enough to find out about his Cambridge clinic. But I would have loved to listen to The Man. Ask The Man questions. And train a bit with The Man.

Yes. His nickname was The Man.

In this episode find out more about how Dave’s two days in Cambridge went.

https://thestreakpodcast.com/podcast/france-diaries-4-1987-dave-scott-clinic-in-cambridge