Athlete Bio

Ash "from OZ" Forrester - athlete bio

Cliff Scherb ·

Athlete Bio

Age: M45-49

Geography: Tristar Athletes Southwest

State: From Melbourne, Australia. Currently living in Southern California

Fun facts:  “From Australia, love to travel and have lived for periods of time in various parts of the world including stints in London, New York, and now SoCal. Have 8 year old boy/girl twins.“ Coaches Notes: Ash is a fun and passionate athlete and somehow manages to train super hard doing so with a smile. We think he might be missing the “pain gene”!

What races are you currently signed up for?:  Ironman Chatt '2019, Challenge Roth '2020

Number of years as a Tristar Athlete and years in endurance sports: Ash has been racing and involved in endurance sports for over 20yrs.

Current training tactics: “Shifting power curve to the right”. Ash has been working on raising his bike game to indirectly raise his total triathlon speed and importantly run potential.

racing history and accomplishments: “Competed in my first HIM in 2010. However, did my first triathlon back in '99. This will be my first full IM since Texas '15 when I endured a 110 heat index day out on the course. Best day out was IM Cairns '14 where everything came together leading up to and on the day. Qualified by HIM Worlds last year but was taken out on a training ride in July, which was a season ender. IM Chatt is a do-over race and hoping I've mostly returned to full fitness.”

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  • racing history and accomplishments: Best 70.3 finish is a 5:45. I would love to go sub 5:30.

  • Your favorite training, camp or racing memory: Mountains to Beach marathon last year, great course and finished the course with a negative, feeling fresh, and a smile on the dial which is a rarity for me in marathons

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“Training plan-for success” - Ash’s recent knowledge base for training and racing

Custom training plan + advanced education to support this athletes races, training and goals.

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★★★ Simlpy faster: ridIng “draft legal”
★★★ Simlpy faster: ridIng “draft legal”

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★★★Cycling power, speed and race pacing
★★★Cycling power, speed and race pacing

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★★★ Watts Per Kilo and Cycling
★★★ Watts Per Kilo and Cycling

Becoming a better cyclist and improving your speed potential as an athlete can be enhanced by working on your power to weight ratio or “watts per kilo”. In this coaches article we have published our watts per kilo calculator to see how weight and power impact your current ability and future bike racing potential.

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★★★FTP testing results and interpretations
★★★FTP testing results and interpretations

FTP testing can be challenging both mentally and physically. Our interpretations around this key metric are useful in determining how to adjust your training and zones. Learn more about how to think about your performance output after this key test.

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★★★ Bike cadence for triathletes
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Indoor smart trainer app: Hurtsergo - take your cycling workouts from training peaks to the next level
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This is the most dialed in type of training you can accomplish on a bicycle.  Be warned, your legs will be noodles!

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Meet the Coaches

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Kyle Halloran, TSA Level III Coach
Kyle Halloran, TSA Level III Coach

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. 

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Suzanne Turner, TSA Level II Coach
Suzanne Turner, TSA Level II 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

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Attila Kelemen, TSA Level III Coach
Attila Kelemen, TSA Level III Coach

"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

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Adam Daniels, TSA Level III Coach
Adam Daniels, TSA Level III Coach

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.

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Cliff Scherb, Principal Coach TSA Level III
Cliff Scherb, Principal Coach TSA Level III

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. 

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Haluk Sarci, TSA Level II Coach
Haluk Sarci, TSA Level II Coach

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.

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