The first-timer
You signed up for your first 70.3 or Ironman and want to reach the start line fit, healthy and sure of the plan, not just hoping to survive.
1:1 triathlon coaching, by the numbers Race faster.
Individual coaching for age-group athletes with jobs, families and a race they refuse to wing. Every session has a purpose. Every week is rebuilt around how you actually responded.
By application only. Not every athlete is accepted.
- MonRest + mobility20′
- TueSwim · threshold 10 × 20060′
- WedBike · 3 × 15′ sweet spot75′
- ThuRun · easy + strides50′
- FriSwim technique + strength80′
- SatBike · long, race-pace brick3 h 30
- SunRun · long, negative split90′
Adjusted Thursday: slept badly, intervals moved to Saturday.
Why I coach
One goal: fewer strokes.
My granddad had a stroke. It was terrible. He can't move anymore, and I can't begin to imagine how hard that must be for him.
So that is the goal behind all of this: I want fewer people to have strokes. Every athlete I coach is one more person who trains for years instead of weeks, and that is what I'm really working on.
Who it's for
You train hard already. The question is whether it adds up.
The plateaued athlete
Three seasons, same finish time. You do the hours, but nobody is deciding which hours matter. That is the job.
The qualifier
You are chasing a slot or a podium in your age group. The margin is small, so pacing, fuelling and taper get planned to the minute.
The method
Four rules. No magic sessions.
Your life sets the plan
Work, travel, kids and sleep come first in the calendar. Training is fitted around them, so the week you get is one you can finish.
Consistency beats heroics
Forty good weeks beat four epic ones. Most sessions are easy on purpose, so the hard ones can be hard enough to move you.
Measure, then adjust
Power, pace, heart rate and how you felt are read after every key session. The next week is written from that, not from a template.
Race day is rehearsed
Pacing, fuelling, transitions and the bad patches are practised in training until the race itself holds no surprises.
How it works
From first call to finish line.
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Apply
Send your goal, your week and what you train with. If I think I can help, we talk for thirty minutes. If not, I tell you.
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Assessment
Training history, test sessions in all three sports, and an honest look at the hours you really have.
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Your plan
A season mapped back from race day, delivered week by week in TrainingPeaks with a purpose on every session.
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Review, every week
Your files and notes are read, feedback comes back, and the next week changes when your body or diary does.
Coaching
Two ways to be coached. One to plan alone.
Both coaching levels include a weekly call. They differ in how closely we stay in touch between calls and how fast you hear back. The Season Plan is a one-time purchase: I map your year, you run it.
1:1 Coaching
For athletes who want a coach in their corner every day.
$67USD / month
- 1:1 coaching
- Daily text contact with your coach
- Weekly meeting
Essential
For self-driven athletes who want a coach's eye on the plan.
$27USD / month
- Weekly call
- One plan adjustment a week
- WhatsApp support
- Slower response time than 1:1
Season Plan
For athletes with a big goal and no map to it yet.
$27USD, one-time
- Your season mapped back from one main goal
- Which races to enter, with dates
- The reasoning behind every pick
- No ongoing coaching included
Coaching is billed monthly. Places are limited, and both coaching levels are by application.
Results
What athletes did with it.
70.3 PB · 5:48 → 5:31
Same hours as last year. The difference was knowing what each one was for. Seventeen minutes off without adding a single session.
First Olympic distance · 2:58
In January I could barely swim 400 metres. The plan never scared me and never bored me, and on race day nothing came as a surprise.
Bike threshold · +18 W in 12 weeks
Fernando sent me a chart of my heart rate drifting on long rides and changed how I fuel. The next long ride felt like a different sport.
Your coach
Part coach, part data nerd.
I'm the person who opens your file before the coffee is ready. Power curves, heart-rate drift, pace against effort, sleep: I love this stuff, and I read all of it so you don't have to.
You get the short version. What the numbers say, what we change next, and why.
Why I do it: my granddad had a stroke, and I want fewer people to go through that. That is the goal.
Apply for coachingFAQ
Before you ask.
Do you accept everyone who applies?
No. I keep the group small so every athlete gets real attention, and I only say yes when I'm confident I can help. That depends on what you have available: your weekly hours, your equipment and the data you can record. If it is not a fit right now, I'll tell you what would change that.
How many hours a week do I need?
Less than you think. A sprint or Olympic race can be trained well on 5 to 7 hours, a 70.3 on 8 to 11, an Ironman on 10 to 15. The plan is built on the hours you really have, not the ones you wish you had.
Does remote coaching actually work?
Yes. Your watch and bike computer upload every session, you add a line on how it felt, and feedback comes back in writing or on a call. Most athletes get more attention this way than from a weekly squad session.
What equipment do I need?
A GPS watch with heart rate and a bike you can ride safely. A power meter or smart trainer makes bike training more precise and is worth adding, but it is not required to start.
I'm a beginner. Is this for me?
If you can swim 400 m without stopping, ride an hour and run 5 km, you are ready to be coached. Beginners usually improve fastest because nothing has been optimised yet.
What if I get injured, sick or swamped at work?
You tell me and the plan changes the same day. Missed sessions are not made up; the week is rebuilt so you keep moving forward without digging a hole.
Is there a minimum commitment?
Coaching is billed monthly and can be cancelled with 30 days' notice. Real change takes about 12 weeks to show, so that is the horizon to judge it on.
Apply
Tell me about your race.
I don't take everyone. I read every application and accept the athletes I'm confident I can help, based on your goal, the hours you have and the equipment and data you train with.
You get an answer within two working days: times for a free 30-minute call, or an honest no.