Its still 2018 but if your going long next year you are already t-ing up the big event and staring to think about which races to do. We at Tristar Athletes are long term goal oriented types and planning is our thing! We pulled together several featured Tristar plans we are preparing for our athletes and the timing considerations for you to think about.
THE FALL 2018
This fall leaves you enough time to race an Olympic distance triathlon in the Tristar Athletes Southwest geography and get working on your speed now which only upgrades your Ironman Santa Rosa potential. Developing your FTP's functional threshold pace and power's are critical towards raceday potential. As an example Malibu Tri is an excellent opportunity to lock in a hard and fast race this September.
“During the winter months where getting in longer rides can be difficult we have our athletes look towards increased running loads and speeds to build stamina for their Ironman runs. Targeting a Half marathon for the December to March time frame is ideal for Ironman Santa Rosa. ”
This is your key base to build phases and should feature a half ironman event. Races can be a bit limited and if you are training in most of North America at this time it will be cold and likely indoors training only. Our plans are designed for trainers, treadmills and the great outdoors. We are Strava fanatics as well as Wahooligans and enjoy both the "in" and "out" when gearing up for IM Santa Rosa.
A fun course for sure and a speedy one at that. Our athletes love the weather and time of year of the event. It has a great "vibe". The Tristar plan calls for a mix of long and short intervals on the bike in the aerobars. We course specific training sessions in the aerobars uphill so that you can crank on the flat sections of the bike course and still run well.— Megan Tobin, TSA Level I Coach
This is a fast course with lots of turns on the bike. You will need to keep your head down to go quick and save energy for the run. Our Tristar plan build up training stress and specificity for riding a bigger gearing on a flat course. Specific brick and trainer sessions will make sure you can finish strong in Tempe. —Cliff Scherb, TSA Level III Coach
One of the tougher half ironman on the Ironman circuit. Hilly and extensive long climbs on the bike make this course one of our favorites here at Tristar. For your plan we feature muscular endurance sessions for the bike and the run to make sure your go big in the desert. (*Plan includes custom course Zwift workout files)
Certainly one of the most beautiful courses out there and in wine country! It can be hot and the Tristar plan calls for our heat protocol to make sure you can hang tough through the day. This plan also includes extra time riding in the aerobars for a quick bike on raceday. —Cliff Scherb, TSA Level III Coach
Your ideal timing for Ironman Santa Rosa would be an 70.3 ~5-7 weeks out from the race and up to as far out as 12 weeks depending on your selected plan, time, fitness level and experience and goals. (If you decide to use Oceanside weekend as a race weekend the first week of April, learn more here about ourTristar Athletes Oceanside Race-Camp. Perfect whether you are racing or training)
A cooler temp (Usual to this early season race) and great since it is in wine country! Also a great first timer course and a place to PR. For this Tristar race specific plan we have added quality training sessions in the aerobars due to the flat nature of the course. Longer runs and rides have a steady effort to the training as both the bike and run being flat need constant efforts to keep moving! Course coaching will discuss the benefits of pacing this course over video and audio. —Kyle Halloran, TSA Level I Coach
The lead in to Ironman Santa Rosa leaves one final build block and allows you to use all of the racing and training history to your advantage. Talk with our coaches about how to setup your plan for Ironman Santa Rosa and build a roadmap to success.
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.
