Barry Williams, Author at Group Evolution

The Best Triathlon Coaches

By Barry Williams | maart 9, 2025

Mark Allen smiles at the camera, wearing a black Group Evolution baseball cap and casual gray attire, holding glasses. He's seated by a window showcasing lush greenery and ornate curtains in the background.

Our transformative triathlon retreats are hosted by the best. In 2025, both Mark Allen and Joel Filliol return to host two camps at our gorgeous Chateau. Use the code ‘Extras’ to receive a complementary massage and cardiopulmonary testing, worth £200.

Club Mate Weeks

By Barry Williams | februari 9, 2025

Cyclists enjoying a sunny day at the Torrelominos GB Age Group Camp, sitting on stone steps, wearing cycling gear and sunglasses. One in a red hoodie gives a thumbs-up while another captures the moment with a group selfie.

Get your Spring training boost at our glorious Chateau in the Loire, with your club, club mates or training buddies. Accessible, affordable and memorable.

Your own 25 metre pool, performance gym, 1.5km running trail, stretching and treatment rooms await. Add miles of virtually traffic free roads and a 50-mile riverside towpath and you’ve got everything you could wish for.

Perfect for swim, cycling, running and triathlon groups.

Capture your Imagination

By Barry Williams | januari 30, 2024

A foggy landscape with silhouettes of trees in the foreground and middle ground. Mist covers the fields and trees in the distance, creating a serene, ethereal atmosphere.

Our all-inclusive photography retreat is hosted by award-winning photographer Paul Mitchell. You are invited to make our gorgeous Chateau your home-away-from-home for this long weekend. The landscapes and woodlands around the Chateau and nearby are truly stunning.

Cook’s Corner Bircher Muesli

By Barry Williams | oktober 8, 2023

Two dessert glasses filled with a mixture of oats, yogurt, and fresh berries, including blueberries and raspberries, are placed on a dark table. Elegant white lilies and green foliage lie in the background.

Live life like a bowl of Bircher muesli:
make it healthy, hearty and wholesome (or fruity, nutty and fulfilling).
Make it your own…

Solve the Murder Mystery at the Chateau

By Barry Williams | augustus 24, 2023

Aerial view of a picturesque chateau with multiple conical towers surrounded by lush green landscape. Nearby, there are several small buildings and a pond, all embraced by a serene, wooded area.

Solve the D’Argouges Mystery and win £500. A weekend full of intrigue and a plot that is sure to exercise the grey matter. All-inclusive immersive weekend adventure.

Healthier you, healthier planet

By Barry Williams | februari 24, 2023 |

A large wooden arrow is attached to a tree stump in a forest, surrounded by tall trees and green foliage. The arrow points to the left, blending with the natural environment. Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground on this peaceful trail, perfect for relaxing in nature.

We are proud to launch our ‘healthier you, healthier planet’ initiative our first step to becoming a leading destination for the environmentally conscious traveller.

Waking up to the Importance of Sleep

By Barry Williams | oktober 15, 2021

A cozy bedroom with angled walls and a small window, featuring a neatly made bed with white pillows. A black lamp sits on a nightstand beside the bed. The room has a calm, minimalist atmosphere.

In this, our third blog in our off season series, we explore the importance of sleep and how to improve the quality of sleep we each get.

The quiet revolution

By Barry Williams | augustus 2, 2021

A man wearing a light-colored hat and navy shirt smiles at the camera in front of an outdoor swimming pool with lane dividers, surrounded by trees and greenery under a clear blue sky.

In this, the fourth in our off season series, we explore how skills acquisition research is impacting how we best learn and master sports-related skills.

Food Heaven

By Barry Williams | december 18, 2020

The Sports Dietary Plan includes a variety of healthy foods like salmon, chicken breast, avocado, cherry tomatoes on the vine, assorted nuts, seeds, olive oil, orange halves, red meat, oats, and leafy greens arranged on a white wooden surface.

A ‘taster’ of the delicious food on offer at our retreats. We work with leading nutritionists to develop menus for our retreats which are nutritionally rich, based around locally available produce and naturally delicious. Our menus are designed to seemlessly support your training program on retreat.

A real eye opener

By Barry Williams | september 5, 2020

Four people jog on a sunny path, surrounded by greenery during the Run to Wellness week. The group consists of two men and two women, all wearing athletic clothing. Another person is running in the background.

It was a highly enjoyable break, doing something I love in amazing surroundings and in the company of great people. I highly recommend it.