Tristar Athletes Interviews🎙, race reports, training and coaching commentary
TriStar Athletes Coach Cliff sits down with Tristar Jay Heller to interview him about his recent Chicago Marathon performance, what he would do if he lived on a deserted island, and his goals towards 2020! “Want to give a special shoutout to my wife, Austin, and my parent-in-laws, Mindy and Art, for being in Chicago to cheer me on and for navigating the city so well to see me at multiple places throughout the race! They had great signs and T-shirts that said “Run Like Heller”
First off, I am flat-out excited and happy with my race performance! I feel like everything we’ve been working on over the past 3 years came together on race day. I am especially pleased with two aspects : first, my pacing … I was so pumped to be running strong all the way to the end and to record the fastest Run split in my Age Group - by 6 minutes - and second, how I managed my nutrition and hydration in 85+ degree heat and high humidity….
Tristar Athlete Fred Skinner takes first in his age group at Ironman Louisville. We sit down to interview him about the day, his prep and his goals for Kona in 2020.
This weekend is the World Series of Triathlon, KONA. We sit down to interview “uncle mitch” Kona vet and first time Kona athlete Jean-Francois.
In this podcast interview coach Suzanne and coach Cliff debrief the Ironman Chattanooga course. Covering the swim, bike and run in detail in terms of pacing and nutrition.
Epic, amazing… TOUGH. Just a few brief words to describe Ben Schor’s recent 140mile gravel ride in Steamboat Springs Colorado.
Congratulations to Tristar Athlete Lauren Dahlin who this weekend PR’d by two hours and set the second fastest time ever at the distance for a female athlete with type 1 diabetes.
In this athletes interview we sit down with Kona Jeff Schleppy to discuss his recent race at Ironman Lake Placid placing 7th in the M40-44 age group, the “Jeff Effect” and his upcoming race at the 70.3 World Championships in NICE France.
Tristar Athletes Bryan Schleppy qualifies for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in NICE! We interview him about his training, the approach, the race and his superstar mustache.
Coaching discussions between level three coaches Adam Daniels and Cliff Scherb as they kick off a new racing project together for 2019.
Robin Galaskewicz has been healing athletes for 20+ years as an PHY Movement Specialist and as part of our inner circle on Team Tristar Athletes. Learn more about his work in healing injuries.
We interview top Tristar age grouper Tom Aaker as he PR’s and moves his way up the all world athlete ranks. Quietly snagging top 10’s at all Ironman and 70.3 races he has entered in the past two seasons. Not bad considering Tom is 10yrs into the sport and keeps on getting better!
We sit down with Tristar Coach Megan Tobin and learn more about what it takes to be an athlete and at the same time coach.
On the eve of the Ironman World Championships we catch up with Tristar Mitch West racing his seventh Ironman World Championships in KONA.
We sit down with Tristar Christopher graves fresh off his PR at the Long Beach Marathon. If we were to sum it up for Chris - “work hard, play hard and never settle!”
It was an epic battle and two Ironman races were on the table. Listen to coach and athlete post race debrief of this epic two day ironman race weekend,
Julian Summers, a man on a mission! Coach and athlete interview before his Ironman Maryland and Chattanooga race-s this weekend en route to Ultraman and Kona legacy.
We sit down for a race debrief with Tristar Athletes Suzanne turner who places third in her age group at Maine 70.3. She nearly misses 2nd by 15 seconds on a quick day in Old Orchard Beach
Tristar Athletes Canada: 🌴🌺1st in her age group and 18th female overall, Katherine Nichols goes 10:51 at Ironman Mont Tremblant to punch her ticket to KONA this year. bravo!
Samantha Firstenberg races the USAT Nationals Olympic and Sprint triathlons this weekend. The following is an interview and coaching review of her weekend performances.
the coaching staff that helped them get there
Kyle is an All-American triathlete looking to shift his focus towards coaching and helping other triathletes realize their potential, physically and mentally. He knows the impact an informed and empathetic coach can have an an individual’s life, and hopes to have a similar impact on the lives of others he will coach.
As the adage goes, there is no ”I” in team and I want to join your team, helping get you to the start and finish lines of your races. I enjoy creating individualized training plans that reward discipline and consistency as well as providing experienced guidance to achieve your goals." —Coach Suzanne Turner
"Consistency trumps 'big days'. Continuously making deposits in the fitness bank, as small as they may sometimes seem, will make a big withdrawal on race day that much more manageable. That said, every so often 'life happens' and some course-correction is inevitable - that's where the TriStar coaching approach, backed by science and experience, is guaranteed to make a difference." —Coach Attila Kelemen
Adam Daniels is a coach, ultra runner and triathlete based in Boulder, CO. Adam developed his passion for triathlon after many years as a runner and much encouragement from his peers to give it a “tri”. After suffering an injury, Adam started swimming and biking to satisfy his need for an active lifestyle. “It was a much needed break from the thousands of running miles logged training and racing. I developed a whole new competitive drive”. So Adam set out to take on the triathlon world.
Cliff Scherb – Internet endurance consultant is an active triathlete and head of the TriStar Athletes North American and Global Teams. As the founder and principal coach of TriStar Athletes LLC, he works with the ELITE and MENTORSHIP teams to help athletes, balance training stress, nutrition, and peak for top performances. Coaching for 15+ years with over 250+ life years of coaching experience, Cliff imparts this knowledge to aspiring athletes and coaches.
Haluk has been helping elite athletes achieve their maximum potential for over fifteen years. Haluk is excited to be part of the TriStar coaching team, bringing a wealth of racing and coaching experience to all of his athletes.
Coaching Consulting Options
The Tristar Athletes race fueling consult is one of our most popular services we offer. We will craft a plan that addresses your nutrition limiters and prepares your body for any endurance event.
Every athlete has distinctly different nutritional needs for optimal performance. We use the latest scientific research to provide athletes of all levels with individualized nutrition plans based on their unique performance and fitness goals. We consider individual training schedules and lifestyle choices to determine specific energy and hydration needs for each athlete and maximize energy levels. This expert analysis and individualized nutrition plan improves endurance and speeds muscle recovery.
The plan developed by our coaches will address your carbohydrate, fluid intake and sweat loss / electrolyte replacement strategy. This consultation is the starting point for our Tristar Nutrition Coaching.
Your nutrition plan will be developed by our principal level III coaches or certified nutritionists. You will receive a detailed caloric and nutrient based plan (PDF / Spreadsheet) with your key event from start to finish. You will setup a call time with your Tristar team to go over your current health histories and what has worked or not worked for you in the past.
Lets get started! All Tristar Athletes start off with an initial consultation with their prospective coaches, by FaceTime, phone or google hangout and in person when possible.
We begin by learning about you and your goals and develop a season plan to best fit your needs. With your Tristar Coach you will go over your health histories, strengths and weakness in the planning stages for your future development. Prior to meeting with your coach you will need to have paid for you consult here and also fill out our athlete questionnaire by clicking HERE. Fill out as much as you can and take your time, no need to rush it back to us. This will help our coaches get to know you and the “rules to your game”. Once we have both your questionnaire and payment submission you will be contacted within 24hrs to setup a meeting time.
If you have not already selected your Tristar Athletes certified coach, please click here
Please select your coach and indicate your preferred staff member in your athlete questionnaire. We look forward to meeting with you,
~The Tristar Athletes Coaching Staff!
Swim bike run video analysis with a certified Tristar Athletes Coach. This is a great coaching option for those who are looking to refine all aspects of their form. For the run, “gait analysis”, for the bike, form and function as it relates to power output and swimming how to flow though the water with efficiency. Videos will be texted, drop boxed or emailed to your coach throughout your training cycle for feedback and adjustments in realtime. Dialing in your form can help you prevent injury and find “free speed”. (Listed price is for one month of video analysis or 10 videos.)
For monthly coached athletes on our ELITE and MENTORSHIP teams please email Info@TristarAthlete.com for team monthly video discounted rates.
Getting to your goals in sport and in body health is a complex endeavor. Working with our principal coaches and nutritionists, you will lay out your goals whether its lose weight, gain muscle or lean out. This consult starts the foundation for our Tristar Nutrition Program and will help you to master energy balance and total health.
We start by getting to know you one to one and then design a macro nutrient schedule that is easy to follow. With your Tristar coaching experts, you will review your current nutrition program and will receive feedback how to make adjustments towards your goals. Realistic time frames towards completion and an analysis with write up will provide the road map for your next steps. The hard part was getting to Tristar, now let us show you how to gain nutrition health in a smart and fast way.
For Athletes not yet enrolled in our ELITE or MENTORSHIP programs, the 1X1 option provides a meeting one to one with your Tristar Athletes Coach. One to one sessions may be for season planning, training data review, nutrition consulting or any other facet of your sport needs. (This may also be a combination of all of the above.)
To get started pre purchase the number of coaching sessions you are interested in and then schedule a date and meeting time with your Tristar Athletes certified coach (Find our coaches calendars and bios here as well as their contact information)
*If you are new to Tristar Athletes, you can also schedule an initial consultation here.
Coach Megan Tobin qualifies for New Zealand Worlds at Campeche 70.3. We sit down with her to learn more about her race and accomplishment.