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70.3 · 24 weeks · USAT

70.3 coach — half IRONMAN coaching done right.

The 70.3 is won and lost on the bike-to-run transition. Online 1:1 coaching built around long bricks, rehearsed nutrition, and a race plan that holds for the second half of the run.

What the coaching looks like.

Bricks that work

60–80 mi bike + 30–60 min run, progressed from week 8. The session that stops the 70.3 run from becoming a death march.

Nutrition rehearsed

Race-day fueling tested 10+ times before race week — calorie target, sodium, gut tolerance. No surprises on race day.

Race plan locked

Bike power targets, run pacing, transition flow — all decided by week 20. You execute, you don't improvise.

What you get.

  • 24-week periodized build (base → build → race) keyed to your race date.
  • Bike sessions in watts (if you have power) or HR/RPE (if you don't).
  • Open-water swim sessions sequenced by water temp and race date.
  • Direct messaging access — same coach, every week.
  • Race-week and race-day briefing call included.

Is this coaching right for you?

Coaching for this build runs from $250 every 4 weeks ($3,250 per year). Here is who it does and does not suit.

This is for you if

  • You have a 70.3 entered 16 to 24 weeks out and a finish time you care about.
  • You can hold 10 to 14 hours a week through the build, including a long ride and a long run in the same weekend.
  • You want fuelling rehearsed in training rather than improvised on race day.
  • You have blown up on the run off the bike before and want to know why.

This is not for you if

  • You cannot reliably find 10 hours a week. A 70.3 built at 6 hours a week is a survival exercise, and you will not enjoy it.
  • You have not yet completed an Olympic-distance race or a 100km ride. Build the base this season and coach the 70.3 next.
  • You want a proven 24-week structure and nothing else. That plan is a one-off $99 at /programs, against $2,100 for six cycles of Performance coaching.
  • You are chasing a 70.3 Worlds slot from outside the top 20% of your age group. Be realistic about the gap on the fit call.
Athletes

They put in the work.
Here's what came out.

Verified result
Breno took me from a 5K runner to a full Ironman finisher. 5K 16:57, 70.3 in 4:30, and my first full at IRONMAN Arizona in 9:35 at age 39. The plans fit around clinic, the lab, and three kids — nothing was wasted.
Marc Schwartz
Physician-scientist, father of 3 · Boston, MA
IM Arizona 9:35
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Named result · unverified
Two years with Breno: 26 minutes off my 70.3 and a sub-11 full Ironman. The progression was patient and the workouts were the right ones at the right time.
Aadil Faruqui
Age-group triathlete · USA
Sub-11 IM · –26 min 70.3
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Named result · unverified
I finished D2R2 180k — 19 of the 20 climbs are genuinely steep — and I finished it better than I expected. Breno had me ready.
Liying Jiang
Cyclist · Massachusetts
D2R2 180k finisher
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Athlete comment · no measured outcome
Unparalleled value. Breno builds a methodical plan that actually targets the weaknesses you'd rather not look at — that's why it works.
Jacob Wynkoop
Endurance athlete · USA
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Athlete comment · no measured outcome
Running faster. Breno taught me how to actually run easy so I could race faster — and now I'm running both faster and further than I have in years.
Jodi Kaufman
Runner · USA
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Athlete comment · no measured outcome
Busy parent of three with a full-time job. The flexibility in how Breno builds the week is what makes this sustainable for me — the training fits the life, not the other way around.
Dragos Vesbianu
Parent of 3, full-time job · USA
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Athlete comment · no measured outcome
Personalized, motivating sessions. Breno meets athletes wherever they are — beginner or experienced — and the work shows up on race day.
Francisco Reis Albuquerque
Runner & triathlete · Portugal
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed
Athlete comment · no measured outcome
A comprehensive, easy-to-follow plan that works for people with busy lives. Nothing feels arbitrary — every session has a reason.
Huong Wolf
Busy professional · USA
1:1 coaching · tier unconfirmed

Evidence is graded, not blended. A verified result is a named athlete with a measurable outcome and an external result link. A named result has the outcome but no public link. An athlete comment is opinion with no measured outcome, and is shown at lower weight on purpose.

FAQ

How long should I train for a 70.3?

24 weeks is the sweet spot for most age-groupers. First-timers benefit from 28–32 with a longer base block. We back-plan from race day and protect the brick progression.

How much swim/bike/run volume do I need?

Most age-group 70.3 athletes train 10–14 hours/week in build, peaking 14–18. Aurora-tier athletes can finish well at 8–10. ThunderBird Kona-qualifying athletes routinely train 16–20.

What's the most underrated 70.3 session?

The long brick. 60–80 mi bike + 30–60 min run. Built progressively from week 8. It's how you stop the 70.3 run from becoming a death march.

How much does 70.3 coaching cost?

Phoenix $350/mo (most 70.3 athletes) or ThunderBird $750/mo (capped at 4 athletes).

What happens after you book the call

Twenty minutes, free, and you leave with a recommendation in writing whether or not you buy anything.

  1. Pick a time that suits you

    Twenty minutes, video or phone, in English, Portugues or Espanol.

  2. You get a confirmation email immediately

    With the link and two short questions so the call is not spent on basics.

  3. We talk about your goal, not my services

    There is no pitch. If the honest answer is a $35 plan or Apex, that is the answer you get.

  4. You leave with a recommendation in writing

    A short follow-up email with what I would do next, whether or not you buy anything.

Refunds, cancellation and pausing

Cancelling
Cancel any time by email, with no notice period and no exit fee. Your current 4-week cycle finishes as normal and you are not billed again.
Refunds
Cycles already started are not refunded, because the plan for those weeks has already been written and delivered. If you cancel before the first session of a new cycle has been published, that cycle is refunded in full.
Pausing
You can pause for injury, illness, travel or life for up to 8 weeks a year at no cost, and your seat on the roster is held. Tell me before the next cycle bills. Beyond 8 weeks the seat goes to the waitlist and you rejoin when there is space.
Price changes
Your rate is fixed for as long as you stay coached continuously. Published prices only apply to new athletes.
From the coach

Your next 70.3 — coached, not guessed.

Free 30-minute strategy call. We map your race, your week, and the right tier.

Boston-based · Trilingual EN/PT/ES · RRCA · USAT · TrainingPeaks L2 · 12× Boston qualifier