#where can I find a good triathlon coach? - Triathlon Week

12-22-2004, 04:54 PM

Hi,

Does anybody know where I can find an affordable professional triathlon
coach?

I need one to design my training program.

regards,
Jeff

12-23-2004, 12:10 AM

I am coached by these guys: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

They really know what they are doing - I have made huge improvements
following their programs.

It's only $15/week too - very good considering the benefits.

Getting coached is the best thing you will do - as the training is
based on sport science and specific to you. Most

people are just wasting their time training the wrong way.
regards,
Jack

12-30-2004, 05:44 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Frank's a good triathlete and coach. He's coached me for a year.

Jeff Brisley wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anybody know where I can find an affordable professional triathlon
> coach?
>
> I need one to design my training program.
>
> regards,
> Jeff
>

01-03-2005, 05:55 AM

Onne wrote:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Frank's a good triathlete and coach. He's coached me for a year.
>
> Jeff Brisley wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anybody know where I can find an affordable professional triathlon
>> coach?
>>
>> I need one to design my training program.
>>
>> regards,
>> Jeff
>>

I've been using Tri-Hard ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) for the past two months and
am quite happy to date. Won't be able to give you details on
improvement until the season starts, but I can say that I'm the
strongest I've ever been at this point in the off-season.

-CF

01-05-2005, 10:15 PM

I use a guy in NYC (I live in TX) and he is awesome. Got me ready for a
half IM in 4 months, and this year I am going to do a half and CDA full.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

He can do programs and training via phone and email. Don't know what
cheap is for you, but for what he did for me, I thought it was totally
worth it.

-B

ChronoFish wrote:
> Onne wrote:
>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>> Frank's a good triathlete and coach. He's coached me for a year.
>>
>> Jeff Brisley wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Does anybody know where I can find an affordable professional triathlon
>>> coach?
>>>
>>> I need one to design my training program.
>>>
>>> regards,
>>> Jeff
>>>
>
>
> I've been using Tri-Hard ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) for the past two months and
> am quite happy to date. Won't be able to give you details on
> improvement until the season starts, but I can say that I'm the
> strongest I've ever been at this point in the off-season.
>
> -CF

01-06-2005, 07:04 AM

Here is a USAT certified coach in NJ that I know - checkout
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

But I have this theory on coaching for triathlon, so I am going to add
mytwocents..

The only coach you really need to have in person is a swim coach or a
good instructor. This is because most triathletes need to improve
their swimming technique to get faster, rather than spend endless laps
of distance and interval swims. No one can improve a swimming stroke
without good observation and corrective feedback, and then drills to
make the correct movements permanent.

That said, I believe a major factor in people's improvement when they
are under a coach actually comes from the person's personal commitment,
not from the coaching. Seeking the coach simply is a symptom
representative of that personal commitment. What I mean is, by simply
investing in a coach, an athlete all of a sudden trains harder, doesn't
skip workouts, just because their head is saying, "I am paying $25/week
for this coach, so I better do the workouts!" Additionally, just the
fact that an athlete is seeking out a coach says that their focus is
changing - they are mentally and physically ready to dedicate more of
their lives to this sport than they had previously.

I really believe that the available books, magazines and internet
information is a sufficient guide in designing an overall program for
training. As long as you have time to digest it all and sit down and
plan it yourself, and the desire to carry it out. But get yourself a
swimming coach and don't try that over the phone.

Jeff Brisley wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody know where I can find an affordable professional
triathlon
> coach?
>
> I need one to design my training program.
>
> regards,
> Jeff

01-06-2005, 07:19 PM

Trying to learn from books, do it all yourself etc doesn't work. Been
there - done that.

The best athletes in the world have a network of support ie coach,
physio, massage, family etc.

A coach has experience and can design a program based on sport science.

People pay 6000 for a bike but won't pay $100 for a program? What a
joke!

Swim squads are ok but you usually end up training at the wrong pace.
Coaches can give you drills to do on your own.

regards,
Jack

kimberleyanne · 01-06-2005, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinnmann

Here is a USAT certified coach in NJ that I know - checkout
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

But I have this theory on coaching for triathlon, so I am going to add
mytwocents..

The only coach you really need to have in person is a swim coach or a
good instructor. This is because most triathletes need to improve
their swimming technique to get faster, rather than spend endless laps
of distance and interval swims. No one can improve a swimming stroke
without good observation and corrective feedback, and then drills to
make the correct movements permanent.

That said, I believe a major factor in people's improvement when they
are under a coach actually comes from the person's personal commitment,
not from the coaching. Seeking the coach simply is a symptom
representative of that personal commitment. What I mean is, by simply
investing in a coach, an athlete all of a sudden trains harder, doesn't
skip workouts, just because their head is saying, "I am paying $25/week
for this coach, so I better do the workouts!" Additionally, just the
fact that an athlete is seeking out a coach says that their focus is
changing - they are mentally and physically ready to dedicate more of
their lives to this sport than they had previously.

I really believe that the available books, magazines and internet
information is a sufficient guide in designing an overall program for
training. As long as you have time to digest it all and sit down and
plan it yourself, and the desire to carry it out. But get yourself a
swimming coach and don't try that over the phone.

Jeff Brisley wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody know where I can find an affordable professional
triathlon
> coach?
>
> I need one to design my training program.
>
> regards,
> Jeff

THANX HEAPS FOR THAT.

I wasn't thinking about training so much. Swimming instruction would sure be good. The other net site sounded good at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] as well.

Good questions! I'm always amazed at what I learn online!

Thanks again for the suggestions (even though directed at someone else) about the swimming instruction. Will definetly do that.

Kimberleyanne

kimberleyanne · 01-06-2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Evans

Trying to learn from books, do it all yourself etc doesn't work. Been
there - done that.

The best athletes in the world have a network of support ie coach,
physio, massage, family etc.

A coach has experience and can design a program based on sport science.

People pay 6000 for a bike but won't pay $100 for a program? What a
joke!

Swim squads are ok but you usually end up training at the wrong pace.
Coaches can give you drills to do on your own.

regards,
Jack

I laughed when I read your message. $6000 on a bike. I'm a beginner, with a $300 mountain bike and willing to pay $100 for any help at all!

thanks again,

kimberleyanne