OS Champion

Sam Taylor-Frost

Meet Sam Taylor-Frost – GBR Triathlete, animal lover and earl grey drinker.

Tell us a bit about yourself and how you like to get outside?

I love being outside and my daily fresh air fix is a necessity! The outdoor gives me the feeling of freedom, to explore the trails at whatever pace I fancy is liberating. The outdoors really is my happy place. I also really enjoy being active which had led me into the fun of triathlons, as it gives me so many options to get outside. From swimming in amazing lakes, rivers and the sea to getting out cycling and exploring longer distances, or with my trainers on and running along the trails.

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I recently got into cross triathlons as wanted to stay off the roads. It’s going well bringing home a bronze medal at the World and European Championships for the GBR age-group team in 2023.

What’s your favourite route or place to go and why?

west bay to golden cap running route map

Sam Taylor-Frost’s Favourite Hiking Route – West Bay up to Golden Cap

One of my favourite routes is from West Bay up to Golden Cap. The South West Coast Path and the Jurassic Coast is stunning. The amazing views make it worth the leg and lung busting climb up to Golden Cap! Further along the coast, past Lyme Regis and down to Seaton, the path transports you to a different world and really does feel like you are in Jurassic Park. With the twisty trails filled with trees roots under the canopy of the trees, surrounded by the ferns. It’s an area I love exploring and enjoying.

West Bay to Golden Cap

Want to find out more about Triathlons?

Read Sam’s complete guide to starting to do Triathlons, everything you need to get started from essential triathlon equipment to fitness advice – Triathlon for Beginners

What’s your fave bit of kit available on the OS Shop?

To pick just one is a challenge! While I love being outside, I do feel the cold, so the Mac in a Sac polar packable down jacket is amazing. It’s ability to pack away into such a small space and deliver such warmth, means it always goes into my kit bag.