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As you age muscle mass, strength and power will all naturally decline. When you combine this with long endurance training, which can be catabolic and reduce muscle mass in itself, there can be issues. To be a good triathlete you do not need big muscles, but for metabolic health, longevity and performance you need to maintain strong functional ones.

This is where balancing strength training, aerobic training, nutrition and recovery comes in. Everybodies path will be individual based on their starting point, but overall most athletes will greatly benefit from maintaining muscle mass and improving strength.

This will create a virtuous cycle where you can train consistently and in doing so improve aerobic and therefore Triathlon performance. Think of your older self, 70 year old you will be very thankful you trained correctly in your 40’s, setting yourself up for a longer athletic journey.

Triathlon Academy is a unique online coaching system that combines triathlon coach and physio, who work hand in hand to guide your aerobic and strength training for the best possible results.

Our ethos as a triathlon coach and physiotherapist team is centered around helping masters athletes achieve their goal of competing in triathlon uninjured, less stressed, and feeling better than ever.

The ultimate aim is to support health, longevity and enjoyment through sport. By working together in collaboration, we strive to create a training plan that addresses the unique needs of each athlete and supports their physical and mental well-being throughout their triathlon journey.

Our core values of openness, team work, safety, community, and shared knowledge guide our approach to coaching and physiotherapy. This enables us to provide comprehensive support to our athletes and contribute to the broader triathlon community.

How does this differ from standard triathlon coaching?

Your current coach hasn't got the experience of injury management, your current physio likely doesn't understand the needs of your sport or you don't have direct feedback from them to adjust loading in a timely manner. We solve this issue as the coach and physio work together closely, looking at all aspects of your training and lifestyle.

Through this method we aim to:

Stop the stress and struggle.

Training for Triathlon can be done in an enjoyable and sustainable way that ultimately leads to a great performance on race day.

Limit preventable injuries.

This holistic approach ensures that the likelihood of breakdown due to previous injuries or poor training loads and recovery are mitigated.

Promote recovery for return.

Training using this philosophy means time away from training due to injury is minimised, as any issues are communicated quickly and training adjusted to maintain the optimal balance. This results in longer periods of consistent training allowing you to progress and develop as an athlete.

Why does this approach work?

Triathlon is a strength endurance sport. To complete you need to be strong and stable as well as aerobically fit. In many cases the limiting factor on performance is not aerobic capacity, but your body's ability to endure, absorb and recover from the training required.

Through coaching you will learn what your body responds to and needs to thrive and perform. How you are feeling day to day, session to session is as important as pace, heart rate, power data that we get from your wearable device.

With this coaching we aim to develop:

Technique and skill.

Improve your swim, bike and run technique and mechanics whilst developing aerobic fitness.

Foundation of strength.

Gain strength and stability in the gym and a better understanding of how this benefits each individual discipline.

Sustainable training and lifestyle.

Achieve balance in your life through nutrition practices, recovery methods and the formation of good habits around your sport.

The process will be what it needs to be, it is not a fixed schedule. You are an individual and the training you need will be unique to you and will likely fluctuate over time.

There may be periods where strength and conditioning takes priority and other times that are swim, bike and run heavy. This fluid dynamic really ensures you get the most value from the programme as an athlete.

Included in the programme is:

Coach and physiotherapist led training sessions.

We provide personalized swim, bike, run, and gym sessions, along with corresponding video tutorials, which are accessible online and available for on-the-go advice.

Communication.

Feedback and direction from the coaches through the software system as well as more in depth catch ups on the phone or via Zoom.

Short course and long course training.

Target your main race goals, or prepare for a variety of races.

Periodised for race season.

Phased so you are fit to race through your triathlon season, whilst still maintaining strength, body composition and health.

Nutrition strategies.

Helping you to perform in training, recover and have a great body composition without over complicating things day to day.

Lifestyle management.

Guidance on how to integrate training, recovery and nutrition into your everyday life.

Additional resources in dedicated members area.

Access to a wealth of information ranging from swim drill videos, injury prevention tips and guides on mental preparation for racing in a private members area.

Simple, straightforward one off payment for a 12 week programme, with the option to extend as you need.

We put a huge amount of time and effort into the initial phase of the coaching process. The goal is to get to know you and your body quickly so we can get on the right path as early as possible.

In return we encourage you to bombard us with feedback and questions in this first phase. If there are big changes to be made in training or lifestyle, a lot of them will occur in the first 12 weeks, requiring the most guidance and support from us.

We want to work with athletes who want to work with us and who are fully engaged in the process. So, if you feel after 4 weeks that this is not for you we will refund you ⅔ of the upfront fee for the 12 weeks.

If there are extenuating circumstances during the 12 week period and you are unable to train at all, we will also do a pro rata refund from that point to the end of the 12 weeks.

If you continue with coaching after the initial 12 week block, the monthly recurring subscription can be stopped or paused anytime before the start date of the next month.