Athlete Bio

Age: M50-54

Geography: Tristar Athletes Northeast

State: Connecticut

Fun facts: Peter is a student of endurance sports and has been absorbing the coaching process ever since he joined Tristar three years ago. Peter had a background in cycling and was by his coaches estimation then “overtraining” to the point he was getting sick and injured. Ready to make a change in direction he switched gears into triathlon and began growing his legs into a bike to run format where he has been moving upwards ever since.

Highly intuitive, highly competitive, fun, passionate and an overall amazing human being Peter is a Tristar you want to join forces with!

Bio, goals and races, tactics: Peter has been serious about raising his run FTP each season and this year has mastered the art of pacing and building durability in triathlon to take on the Maine 70.3. He recently raced the CT 70.3 to gain strength in the hills and support his peak performance in Maine. Having a good day for him will most certainly mean a top 10 age group performance and to do so he will need to be strategic on the bike to unleash a big run he has been building.

BT: Break through 🏆In recent training Peter smashed this pace specific run session we delivered to his Garmin, running 15miles at the track at a high intensity.

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Peter has been using specifically targeted running races to raise his run threshold over the winter months and into the spring.
Uses a combination of heart rate based training and pace + power to dial in his race-day approach. Peter also trains by run power to maximize his economy and Raceday outputs.
Trains with a Wahoo Kicrk/Zwift setup to maximize his training time.
Joined our Lake Placid race camp in 2018 where he “showed us how its done” on the White Face climb ; ). Impressive power as Peter stands a modest 6ft 6’! Not easy to climb there under an hour, somehow Peter managed to go to the top more than once that day ; )
High degree of fitness to support his training goals; Peter through careful coaching has been able to achieve a higher run training load (without injury) at the right times of the year to raise his FTP' on the run while still maintaining his bike prowess.
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★★★ Staying injury free on your run

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Annual training plan adjustments

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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“Training plan-for success” - Peters recent training planning for his season

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