IRONMAN coach. 70.3, full distance, Kona qualifying.
I've raced what I coach. Four IRONMAN World Championship qualifications, an IRONMAN 70.3 overall win, and 500+ athletes coached since 2015 — from first 70.3 to multi-time Kona qualifiers. Remote worldwide, weekly check-ins, unlimited plan adjustments.
Why coaching matters more at IRONMAN distance
Sprint and Olympic races forgive mistakes. IRONMAN does not. A 1% nutrition miss at hour seven costs you the marathon. A bike split five watts too hot ends your day at mile 18 of the run. Long-course coaching is risk management as much as it's training stress.
Every plan starts from the race — date, course profile, water temperature, expected weather, your division's Kona slot count if that's the goal — and works backwards. You get a calendar that matches your work, family, and travel reality, not a template.
Credentials behind the coaching
USA Triathlon's standard for race-day judgement and athlete safety.
Periodisation, power, and pace-zone literacy for long course.
Kona-qualifying experience across three age groups.
First overall age-group at IRONMAN 70.3 — not just programming, racing.
Run leg is where most IRONMANs are won or lost.
From first sprint to multi-time Kona qualifiers.
How an IRONMAN build is structured
Aerobic ceiling, swim mechanics, position on the bike, run economy. Strength block runs in parallel.
Race-pace simulation, sustained threshold, brick volume, fuelling protocols dialled to your sweat rate.
Race-rehearsal long days, taper triggers, gear shakedown, equipment redundancy plan.
Carb load to body weight, hydration and sodium targets, course-specific pacing strategy, transition rehearsal.
What's covered
- Swim form video review with stroke breakdown
- Bike power-zone testing and FTP-based programming
- Run threshold testing, VDOT progression
- Brick workouts and race-rehearsal long days
- Race-day nutrition, sodium, and pacing strategy
- Course-specific recon for your A-race
- TrainingPeaks + Garmin / Wahoo / Zwift integration
- Weekly check-in calls, unlimited messaging
Each discipline, coached separately
CSS testing, stroke video, open-water sighting. Pool intervals built off race pace, not arbitrary descents.
Power-based programming. FTP retests every 6–8 weeks. Aero position drills and TT-specific intervals for long course.
Brick run economy, dew-point-adjusted pacing, threshold work that survives a 112-mile bike split.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good IRONMAN coach?
Someone who has actually raced the distance — not just programmed for it — plus the credentials to back the coaching. I'm USAT certified, TrainingPeaks Level 2, a 4× IRONMAN World Championship qualifier, and IRONMAN 70.3 champion. Every athlete gets weekly check-ins, race-day strategy, and a calendar built around their qualifying window.
How long does it take to train for an IRONMAN?
Twenty to thirty-two weeks for a full IRONMAN if you have a fitness base. Sixteen to twenty-four for a 70.3. First-timers without a multisport background should plan twelve months from sign-up to start line.
Do you coach remotely?
Yes — most athletes are remote. Sessions are delivered through TrainingPeaks and synced to Garmin, Wahoo, or Zwift. Weekly video calls, async messaging, and unlimited plan adjustments.
Can you help me qualify for Kona?
Yes — the Elite tier is built for it. Kona qualification typically takes eighteen to thirty months of structured progression from a strong age-grouper baseline, with the race calendar reverse-engineered from the qualifying window for your division.
What's the difference between an IRONMAN coach and a triathlon trainer?
Trainers tend to deliver workouts. Coaches own the athlete's full progression — periodisation, race selection, gear, fuelling, taper, and race-day strategy. IRONMAN-specific coaching also requires fluency in long-course pacing physics that don't apply at sprint or Olympic distance.
How much does IRONMAN coaching cost?
My tiers start at $250/month (Aurora) for structured plans with monthly check-ins, $350/month (Phoenix) for weekly video calls and unlimited messaging, and $750/month (Elite) for unlimited contact, Kona/BQ-specific builds, and race-day strategy.
What does an IRONMAN training plan include?
Swim form video review, bike power-zone testing and FTP-based programming, run threshold testing and VDOT progression, brick workouts and race-rehearsal long days, race-day nutrition and pacing strategy, course-specific recon for your A-race, TrainingPeaks + Garmin/Wahoo/Zwift integration, and weekly check-in calls with unlimited messaging.