Individual Triathlon Coaching

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Testimonials

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David helped me train more efficiently

David helped me use my time more efficiently. I actually trained fewer hours than prior seasons but felt stronger, more prepared, and less stressed. I work night shifts and David helped me schedule things around my work and life in a healthy and productive way. David was amazing in how quickly he responded to my questions and how available and flexible he was. Not only that, but he was able to figure out where my individual strengths and weaknesses are and to then focus on the areas of training that were most beneficial for me.

Jodie Totten - 36, Alaska, US

Objectivity, knowledge, and long-term planning

The greatest benefits of being coached by Mikael have been the objectivity, knowledge, and long-term big picture view of planning and programming. Also, Mikael listens to and integrates feedback and thoughts of the athlete into the training. I've had many coaches and know even more. You go above and beyond all of them. Keep it up!

Matthias Weitz - 30, Zürich, Switzerland

A trusted expert I can rely on

With James as my coach, I've got better structure to my training and more realistic training loads, as well as started working on some areas for improvement that I had completely dismissed previously. James is a trusted expert I can rely on to give timely support, he is very responsive, and he adjusts the program to my specific needs and time constraints. Working with him has been great!

Camilo Buitrago-Hernández - 44, Colombia

A collaborative journey

Having Lachie as my coach makes me feel that I'm not on my own and that I have support, it's taken some of the thinking out of training for me and has given me time back when I don't need to deliberate over training and progress so much. Communication is easy and I know I can always speak to Lachie if I need to. It's been a good, collaborative journey.

Kirsty Sheehan - 42, Brisbane, Australia

I've loved my time training under Scientific Triathlon!

I started working with Mikael to find more consistency, and have someone to rein me in to avoid injury. Mikael and I worked very well together and have become good friends. I feel I can ask Mikael pretty much any question and be confident that I'll get a good answer. The training program is very thorough, customised to me, and clearly very well thought-through. In our ongoing communication, Mikael is always responsive and attentive. On top of all the quality training and performance improvements, I've learnt so much, adding further returns on my investment. It's been a blast!

Sam Barley - 30 Ruscombe, UK

I feel really fortunate to have a great coach behind me

Three years ago I had never swum laps in a pool (since school days), never owned a bike (again since school), and was only running occasionally. And less than 1.5 years ago I was so fatigued I was napping during the day and could barely manage a slow 5 km run without my heart rate hitting 180 bpm. To think that now since being coached by James I'm feeling great, managing up to 14 hours of training a week, and am soon to attempt a 70.3 is just mindblowing. I feel really fortunate to have a great coach behind me. James' attention to detail in the day-to-day data, as well as his view of longer-term picture has been hugely beneficial to me, and I also really value the consistent communication and support, no matter the time of year or what's going on.

Steph - Australia

Coaching has helped me a lot as an athlete and as a person

I was someone that always wanted to go hard all the time, but after I started training with Mikael, we introduced the concepts of consistency and going easy and hard in the right moments. This has helped me a lot as an athlete and also as a person. Coaching has kept me motivated, and the fact that I continue training today even under very difficult situations like moving countries, starting my own business, and the birth of my son is because I had Mikael with me during this journey, always caring and helping me to adapt to these situations with flexibility, empathy, and understanding.

Bruno Gaeta - 31, Lorena, Brazil

Creative solutions for time-constrained athletes

Having David as my coach has been an excellent experience. The training he prescribes is progressive, consistent and results in improved performance. He is available and flexible with my work/life schedule and has creative solutions for time-constrained athletes. And his communication and feedback are perfect. He has met all of my expectations.

Michal Sobieszczyk

I got consistent with my training and trained with purpose

The biggest thing that changed for me when starting being coached by Mikael was getting structure to my training program and getting more variety into my training. This allowed me to stay consistent with my training and train with purpose. If you have a goal and want to train with structure and purpose towards it, I highly recommend signing up for coaching with Mikael.

Hanna - 29, Finland

Having fun and pushing myself in a sustainable way

James has helped me make training a sustainable routine that doesn't burn me out. I can now do workouts with good motivation and energy, and I have fun in training while also learning how to push myself in sports again. James helps adapt things when my work forces me to travel a lot and makes things complicated with training. He always has a lot of time for communication and is very punctual.

Virpi Rajala - 32, Switzerland

Good structured program with flexibility for my schedule

Being coached by Ailbhe was amazing. I really liked the training program, Ailbhe is great at working around my crazy schedule, and the communication and feedback were helpful and frequent.

JJ Van Niel - 46, California, US

Achieved my goals and exceeded expectations!

I achieved my goals and exceeded my expectations, going from a 45-minute 10k run to sub-40, and completing an Ironman 70.3 in 5:05 (with my goal being just completing it and enjoying it).

Your coaching kept me focused with well thought-out, balanced training plans. And it was great to have you hold me accountable for the training through daily check-ins on Training Peaks.

For anybody interested, I would highly recommend getting Mikael as a coach!

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Adam Taylor - 41, United Kingdom

Training adjusted to life, great communication, and better results!

Mikael takes time to get to know not just my athletic goals but how those are seated among my professional and family roles. He helps me realistically adjust training when necessary, so I can relax and enjoy the training rather than spending my own time to create my own plan... and I’m getting better results! I appreciate every bit of positive feedback and teaching about how to do the workout better next time. Mikael’s prompt and clear communication is one of his greatest assets.

Shelley Schoepflin Sanders - 44, Portland, OR, US

I can trust the process and the program

Having someone with a lot of knowledge helping me towards my goals like Mikael makes me feel confident that I can trust the process and the program. This reduces a lot of stress I would otherwise have, planning the workouts myself. I also appreciate the very good communication.

Karoline Nikolaisen - 31, Oslo, Norway

Motivation, feedback, and accountability

With James' coaching I have benefited from better motivation, more structure in my training, and feedback on how I'm doing. James explains the goals of the training program, is responsive in communication, and holds me accountable when needed. It's been great!

Matt Larsen - 40, Colorado, United States

Extremely positive coaching experience with continued progress in all three disciplines!

Working with David has been an extremely positive coaching experience for me and helped me make continued progress in all three disciplines throughout the season. David is really great about talking about the plan for the next block of training along with the "why" and how it relates to the overall structure/goal for the season. He uses his knowledge, data and science, and the athlete's feedback to create a plan that works on the areas that will be most impactful for a particular athlete to improve. He's also always available if I have any questions.

Dan Melcher - 39, Mounds, OK, US

Structure, purpose, and science-based training

Lachie helped me do workouts with more structure and purpose, and the training he prescribes is based on science which I enjoy. Communication is great, his availability is really good. Overall, it's been an excellent experience working with him and well worth the investment.

Jeffrey Peebles - 57, Texas, United States

Lots of improvements in a short amount of time

Being coached by David has been great. He is a true professional, and I've seen quite a lot of improvement in my performance in just a short amount of time. For amateur athletes, getting a coach can clearly have quite amazing results.

Juhana Repo - 36, Finland

Systematic fitness improvement and more confidence in the process

Being coached by James has helped me improve systematically, spend less time planning and worrying about training, and have more confidence in my training. I used to spend a lot of time preparing and worrying about my next training block, but now that I have James I just think about the execution of training. James can explain every step of the training and adapt it on a weekly basis, which leads to great confidence in the process and fitness improvements.

Filipe Lino - 35, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Great benefits from the individual training program and the continuous communication.

The greatest benefits of being coached by Mikael were the individual training program and the continuous communication. Through getting an individual training plan I got great insight to training and what works well to improve performance. And it was really good to get feedback on my training sessions, like not going out too hard! Thank you for your help and support and interest in my training!

Sarah Firth - 47, United Kingdom

"A completely different experience"

My coaching relationship with David is my second experience with remote coaching. My previous experience was called "individual coaching" but it was just a weekly training program coming from a workout database. Working with David is a completely different experience. David knows me and understands how I respond to training and how to manage my training load to avoid injuries and overtraining. He always wants to learn more and understand every detail that can help me improve as a runner. I've been working with David for about two years now, and am in it for the long haul, with the goal of eventually doing a full Ironman.

Hernan Melgares - 44, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Knowledge, purpose, and feedback

Coach Lachie is great! The greatest benefits are his knowledge and his ability to explain my training (i.e. the reason/purpose behind workouts), and I also like that fact that he knows what the workouts he gives me are supposed to "feel" like. Also, the feedback that Lachie gives me about most of my workouts in Training Peaks and our coaching calls have been invaluable to me as an athlete.

Kim Smith - 51, Montgomery, TX, US

Exceeded my expectations!

Being coached by Lachie has exceeded my expectations! The plan is very personalised and high touch, and I have much more variety in training than before. Also, now I no longer have to spend hours researching training methods and session ideas, Lachie does it all for me and tailors the workout guidance and power and heart rate targets to me specifically.

Anonymous

Excellent outcome from top class coaching!

Mikael's coaching is top class! I achieved and exceeded my goal of completing my first Olympic Distance Triathlon thanks to the efficient training and the discipline I got from being coached and having a professional plan.

The communication was very good, and it was brilliant to get feedback on my workouts in Training Peaks. Signing up for coaching with Mikael was well worth the investment!


Mark went from struggling to see how he could even complete the Olympic distance race, let alone within the cut-off time of 4 hours, to standing on the start line confident that he had what it took and easily finish in sub-3:30 even in tropical heat that saw others drop like flies around him on the run.

Mark Papallo - 42, Switzerland

More structure, focus, and energy

Ailbhe's coaching has given me structure and focus in my training. She adapts the program on an ongoing basis which has resulted in me having more energy. Investing in Ailbhe's coaching has been very much worth it.

Clare Davison - 55, York, United Kingdom

I couldn't be happier!

I learned so much about coaching and training in triathlon from David. All the things I've heard on the podcast from top coaches were implemented in David's coaching as well. World-class! Training is methodical and well planned, race and training fueling was always advised. and communication was done through bi-weekly calls, chatting on WhatsApp almost daily and session feedback via Training Peaks comments. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left knee this year, but with David's guidance we were able to modify my training so I could finish Ironman Arizona in 10:27, only a few minutes from my PB. Without David's knowledge and patience, this couldn't have been accomplished. His approach is very personalised and he communicates well with his athletes. I couldn't be happier training under his wings.

Vesa Parviainen - 43, Miami, US

It would have taken me years to learn what we've done in 5 months!

The biggest benefit of coaching has been to learn about how to organise my training with different types of workouts (intervals/tempo/Z2/recovery). Last year when I was training by myself I hesitated not to go too hard, but since we've been working together I can trust that we are following guidelines that accelerate the process of improvement.

That, along with getting feedback on a daily basis has helped me become efficient with my training and improve in all three sports have improved. Noticeably on the run, I've gone from 6:15 pace zone 2 run with a cadence of 72 to 5:30 pace with a cadence of 82. And my swim pace has improved by 17 seconds per 100 m!

It would have taken me years on my own to improve like I've done and learn what I've learnt with you in 5 just months. If you want to be efficient with your training, and in the case of beginners like me, learn about the sport, you shouldn't think twice about signing up!

Henrique Limucio Norbiato - 27, Brazil/Finland

The least effort for maximum adaptations

Being coached by James is like being carefully considered by somebody who is curious and keen about his craft and wants his knowledge to serve my goals. I love that it is about the least effort for max adaptations. I love the variety. I love seeing the thinking from research and expert thinkers showing up.

Steve McCann - 56, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

More easy sessions and rest has been a game changer

With Lachie's guidance I've done more easy sessions and gotten enough rest, and I've finally realized that easy does me very good indeed. It's been a game changer for me. Having someone taking in the feedback and adjusting the coming sessions if necessary is also very helpful. I used to push through the scheduled sessions until I couldn't. It's been pretty awesome working with Lachie.

Felix Koehler - 37, Basel, Switzerland

My training now has the structure I need to progress

Being coached by James is brilliant! He is a very good bloke who I wholeheartedly trust with my training to achieve my goals. With his help my training now has the structure I need to progress, I've learnt that less is more. I used to do a lot of junk miles and was not anywhere near as consistent as I am now.

Mark Bellshaw - 29, Inverness, Scotland, UK

Breaking barriers previously thought of as unbreakable

Being coached by Mikael has been highly effective and beneficial, and has allowed me to break barriers previously thought of as unbreakable. The program has detailed and clear instructions, always paired with an explanation of the clear purpose, and the communication is fast, precise, honest and open.

Christian Dembowski - 48, Frankfurt, Germany

I couldn't do this by myself

Being coached by Ailbhe has been great. I'm happy with the training, the communication goes very well and Ailbhe is always quick to reply and follow up on things, and I am gaining more knoweldge about the training process. I couldn't do this by myself.

Judith - 42, Albania

Professional, personal and adaptable

Lachie's coaching is professional and feels like an exclusive and personal experience. He has helped me to remain injury-free and to really look at the long term goal and work towards that, which reduces stress from one-off bad days and the temptation of doing too hard workouts. Lachie adapts the program, volume and intensity to life circumstances like family and travel, and I've really benefited from the feedback on every workout and explanations about why we're doing a certain workout.

Johan Falkenberg - 44, Stockholm, Sweden

Signing up for coaching is super worth it!

Being coached by Mikael was a learning process for me as a beginner. Mikael tailored my training plan after identifying my strengths and weakness which helped me trust him during the entire process. In addition, the communication was outstanding. We had great discussions all with the end goal of helping me reach my goals.

Signing up for coaching is super worth it! First, I did not have to worry about what the right training for me next week would be. Second, Mikael evaluated my daily performance in workouts to track my progress and prevent unnecessary injuries. Lastly, through the coaching process, I built the confidence needed to overcome my fears allowing me to perform immensely well in each of my events.

Angel Irizarry - 36, United States

Really got results - I'm in the peak fitness of my life!

Being coached by Mikael has been great! We have a good relationship and I get all the help I want. Superb flexibility to meet the changing schedules - I still don't understand how you have time to always react within 24h.

I'm in the peak fitness of my life and reached my race goal of sub-5:30 for a half Ironman easily. I would never have exercised this structured and consistent way without you. The training plan and workouts really got results. Also, knowing that you check every session in Training Peaks pushed me to do those workouts even when feeling a bit lazy...

Kai Becker - 47, Finland

Helps me keep training even with a busy schedule

Before I started working with James I used to have overtraining problems. James has helped me with a very individual training program, great feedback and communication, and he has helped me listen to my body so I can avoid these problems. James also helps me keep training, even with a very busy schedule and lack of time. Working with him has been excellent!

Filippo Geronimi - 33, São Paulo, Brazil

Amazing training program and excellent communication

I am completely blown away by David's coaching. I have had a few coaches in the past but David really is focused on providing me with a training plan that is specific to myself. The detail in the sessions is incredible and the continuous feedback from David on all my sessions is so reassuring. I have always seen great progression under his guidance.

Brendan Connor - 56, Northern Ireland

Positivity, perspective, and getting pushed when needed

James is very positive and helps me get perspective. At the same time he also helps push me out of my comfort zone which is good. The communication with him is great, and it's also great not having to think and worry myself about what to do in training.

Julia Fermayer - 44, Florida, United States

"It's been pretty awesome!"

With Ailbhe as my coach, I do not need to think about the training program. I have someone to consult in terms of race planning, nutrition, and all other aspects of our complicated sport triathlon. She is also very caring and responsive and we have great communication. It's been pretty awesome!

Mert Topcu - 48, California, United States

There are no limits or barriers now that training is based on my abilities and science

James is a great coach. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of the sport. Being a top athlete himself he knows all the tricks of the trade and helps filter out what only works on Facebook and what actually works. And he has a great personality, is genuinely interested in his work and makes you feel like an old friend. It feels like there are no limits or barriers now that training is no longer shooting in the dark, but based on my abilities and science.

Kris Warszawski - 61, Northville, MI, US

Qualified for the European Championships

I signed up for coaching with James to qualify for the European AG championships and to have a coach who kept me motivated and consistent. Both expectations were met, and I had a great working relationship with James. He adjusted the plan in response to subjective feedback, stress levels and performance metrics when needed, and he always gave me great belief in my ability. Finally, I learnt a great deal from James in various aspects of triathlon and physiology.

Martin Hodges - 51, United Kingdom

Ready for an Ironman

Lachie is an excellent coach for me! I signed up to get ready for an Ironman, and the plan with great planning of workouts, effort levels, and periodization has got my fitness to a level where I feel that I am ready.

Jeffrey Peebles - 56, Southlake, TX, US

Invaluable advice, feedback, and improvement in all three disciplines!

Lachie has helped me improve in all sports, and I can see and understand the rationale of the plan. I had a coach before, but I find Lachie more experienced and his advice is invaluable. I'm always getting feedback on workouts and the fact that Lachie is a professional triathlete himself also generates some invaluable tips.

Douglas Rocha - 39, Summit, NJ, US

Knowledgeable and genuinely caring

Ailbhe is really knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She does a great job with communication and genuinely cares for me. As for my training, I really like it. She manages to get the intensity challenging but just right in the hard workouts. And I find it really beneficial to not have to plan my own training, but just go out and execute.

Tom Cooman - 28, Lahti, Finland

Personalized training adjusted to my routine, goals, and points for improvement

Mikael provides personalized training adjusted to my routine, goals, and most important points for improvement. Being coached by Mikael has been great. I've learned things like the importance of different types of training stimuli, I learned to do the easy training easy enough, and I also learned to consider the psychological aspects when racing.

Luciana Haddad - 41, São Paulo, Brazil

The best coach I've had so far in my triathlon career!

I've had several coaches before Lachie and this was the first time I felt like I had a professional, knowledgeable coach who also really cares about what I'm doing. I felt right from the start that Lachie knew what he was talking about and he explained why we were doing certain things. He also helped me lose the mentality of just doing more and more, and got me just as fit and strong on 4 hours less training per week. I was very happy with the communication too. We exchanged lots of texts and emails, and he was only too happy to chat on the phone if that's what I wanted.

Craig Millman - 45, Brisbane, Australia

Significant time improvements in races, and swim went from mediocre to good!

Before being coached by Mikael, my training was all at the same pace and I didn't see any progress. I also found it difficult to stay motivated. When Mikael started coaching me, my training plans transformed and I really started progressing. My Olympic distance times improved significantly, and my swim went from mediocre to good. If you're considering getting a coach, I highly recommend Mikael. He is a really dedicated and passionate coach, and will transform your training and triathlon progress.

Philippe DUME - 45, France

Getting fitter and more confident

I achieved my goals of finishing my first 70.3 and marathon within a specific goal tie with the help of David, and I did that while never feeling completely crushed. His coaching works great, I'm getting to my races well-prepared and becoming fitter and more confident in my capabilities.

Peter Gasser - 35, Switzerland

Data-driven training approach and program updates on short notice

My goal when signing up for coaching was to complete the Ötztal Radmarathon in an honourable fashion and I certainly achieved that goal. I value a data-driven training approach highly, and with Mikael, I got that. He provided advice and analysis using tools like Best Bike Split and WKO4, in addition to Training Peaks.

I also greatly appreciated the fact that you updated the program on short notice when there were changes in my schedule. I would highly recommend coaching with Mikael to others!


Ötztal Radmarathon is a 228 km road cycling race in the Alps with 5500 m (18 000 feet) of elevation gain. Although my main focus is on triathlon, I do also coach cycling (road and time trial), running (any distance from 5 km to ultra running), and Swimrun.

Nikita Zhuk - 35, Finland

Allocate my time spent training in the smartest way possible

My main goal when signing up for coaching was to save time and to allocate my time spent training in the smartest way possible. Working with David has done just that for me, so it's definitely been worth it. With David there is always somebody to talk to if there are issues, questions, unexpected life changes and so on, wheras my previous coach was more like a customised plan. I also used to train too much and was often very tired, and this has now changed being coached by David.

Florian Figge - 36, Munich, Germany

Knowledge, communication, responsiveness and flexibility

I came at this coaching relationship with a strong desire to improve my knowledge and understanding of the sport, physiology, key performance metrics, use of equipment such as power meters, and Lachie's approach and guidance and support with respect to these is very solid, which has resulted in great improvement in my own knowledge and confidence. Lachie is also very responsive and communicative and he is happy to amend schedules at short notice, which is appreciated and pretty important when life regularly gets in the way of training.

Paul Flynn - 38, Tokyo, Japan

Huge improvements gained without injury risks for an ageing triathlete

I have improved in all aspects of fitness and race performances being coached by James. The training schedule is always well planned with a definite end goal, and there’s detailed analysis of data every month. Communication is relaxed and consistent and James is always available via text message.

Sue Phillips - 59, Bargara, Queensland, Australia

Consistency and accountability

I'm really enjoying the process of training and being coached with Lachie. The consistency and accountability it has brought to my training have helped me a lot as an athlete, and not having to think about exactly what I need to do in training is highly beneficial.

Steven Davies - 61, Sydney, Australia

I have had the best year of training in my life!

Since I hired James as a coach I have had the best year of training in my life. I am now able to have bigger aspirations in the sport thanks to him. I couldn't have asked for more. Before getting James as a coach my fitness had plateaued since I was unable to train consistently. James taught me how to properly structure my training and approach it with "minimum effort for maximum adaptation". As a result, I have improved as an athlete and am enjoying triathlon more than ever.

Mateo Reddy - 20, Geneva, Switzerland

Big investment but worth it!

Coaching is a big investment, but it's worth it. I love the program I get from Lachie, it is very flexible and it has helped me avoid overtraining and injury. You guys are awesome, glad to be working with you!

Baris Goc - 41, Brooklyn, NY, US

More focused, individualized training and better communication!

With coach Lachie I'm getting a training plan that is more focused around my individual circumstances and better communication (quick responses and independent follow-up) than with my previous coach, which is exactly what I was looking for from this coaching relationship.

Darren Brown - 46, Malaysia

Evidence-based and thoughtful coaching with objective and actionable feedback

What I've gained over the last two years being coached by Mikael has been daily evidence-based and thoughtful coaching, balancing performance aspirations, with the inevitable flexibility needed based on a life outside of sport. Equally important has been honest and respectful back-and-forth communication. This includes daily objective and actionable feedback to my training execution. I get detailed explanations on the "why" behind specific sessions. There is an abundance of open discussion. As an athlete I feel like I own the planning process by participating in it throughout the season.

Jade Samulski - 49, Truckee, CA, US

How Does Our Coaching Work?

  • The Scientific Triathlon coaching is a relationship, not a training plan! Whenever you have a question or general comments or suggestions, your coach is just an email or text message away. There's no limit to this communication. 
  • You will also have regular coaching calls (typically biweekly) with your coach, where you can discuss things in even greater detail. 
  • Your coach monitors all your training and  workouts and comments, and this all goes into informing decisions for upcoming training or even changing the current training. 
  • Your training is adapted to your individual  needs and goals, to your life outside of training (family, work, travel) and to how you respond to the training prescribed.
  • Scientific Triathlon coaches work with a limited number of athletes to be able to provide a lot of attention to each individual athlete. 

Who Is Our Coaching For?

  • Age-group athletes of all levels, that know the basics of how to swim, bike and run. Beginners benefit incredibly from coaching, so don't 'wait until you get faster'. But if you don't know e.g. how to swim, a local coach is your best option. 
  • Advanced age-group athletes. We have a great success rate in qualifying athletes for World Championships and other major events, as well as taking podium finishes and age-group wins. 
  • Elite athletes or aspiring elite athletes. We are extremely motivated to work with elite and aspiring elite short-course and long-course athletes. Contact us to discuss more. 
  • Athletes around the world in all time zones.
  • Motivated athletes. We can guide you and inspire you, but there's no getting around doing consistent work, and motivation to work comes from yourself. If you are not motivated to put in the work, then we are not the right fit for you.  

Pricing

250 € / month (Jack Hutchens)

300 € / month (other coaches)

See current currency conversion here.

  •  Completely individualised training planning and adjustments
  •  Daily monitoring of your training
  •  Unlimited communication
  • Regular (typically biweekly) coaching calls
  • Top-quality coaches that know the art and the science of coaching, and are always learning and working to improve

Why Choose Us?

  • The coaches at Scientific Triathlon are hand-picked very carefully to ensure that we can live up to our goal - to provide world class triathlon coaching for any athlete, from beginner to professional.
  • Great knowledge of physiology, exercise science, and the scientific underpinnings of endurance training and racing. 
  • Great knowledge and practical application of the art of coaching and training, which is equally important. 
  • Pragmatism, no dogma, no hype. We adapt our coaching to the real world scenarios our athletes live in. We don't get too attached to any given training methodology - we only get attached to getting YOU the results you want. And we don't engage in extremisim, black-and-white-thinking, or hype.
  • Continual self-improvement, individually and as a team. All of our coaches spend a lot of time, energy and money on learning, education, and improving their coaching. In addition, as a team we get together and learn from and with each other with the same end goal, and chat about training on pretty much a daily basis for the benefits of everybody's continued development. 

Coaches

Mikael Eriksson - Scientific Triathlon Coach
Mikael Eriksson
Lachlan Kerin

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is there a minimum commitment time?

No. You pay on a month-to-month basis, and can decide to stop coaching at anytime by giving a 14-day notice. 

How does payment work?

There are two options for how to manage payments:

1) Pay by credit card. This is the convenient option, as you can decide to set up an automatic, monthly payment. There is a small (1.5-3.0%) additional processing fee with this option.

2) Pay by bank transfer. If you are in Europe, this can be done as a simple IBAN to IBAN transfer. Outside of Europe, you can use a service like Transferwise. This is the cheapest option (generally no additional fees in Europe, and a very minimal fee using Transferwise). 

Can I pay in a different currency?

The coaching fee is fixed to euros, but regardless of what currency you are using, the current exchange rate will be used when your credit card is charged or you handle the paymen on Transferwise.

What are the cancellation terms?

You can read the Cancellation terms in full here

In short, cancellations can be made at any time after the first 31 days of active coaching, and the notice period for cancelling your coaching is 14 days.

Is there a discount if I sign up for a longer term? 

We cannot offer any discounts on coaching. We keep our prices down to the minimum level possible given the premium nature of how we provide our coaching services. 

Do you offer different tiers or "packages" at different price points?

No. We want every athlete to get the best possible coaching, so everybody gets A+ treatment. What motivates us as coaches is to get the best out of all of our athletes, and how can we do that if we limit the service level in any way? Therefore, everybody is treated the same way and pays the same fee. 

Coach ABC charges X, why is your pricing different?

We can only speak for our services, what other coaches do and don't do isn't anything we want to comment on. We can comment on the fact that our goal is to be the best, highest quality triathlon coaching business in the world. 

What we offer is a complete, premium, unconstrained coaching service where we are as committed as you to your goals, and we work very hard to help you achieve them. Additionally, we place a big emphasis on always improving our knowledge and educating ourselves. This means we spend a lot of time and money on different ways to improve our coaching, which ultimately our clients benefit from immensely. 

For whom do you recommend getting a local coach or club instead of signing up for your remote coaching?

If you are completely new to the technical aspects of e.g. swimming or cycling, then you are better off training with a local coach or club that can help you by providing in-person technique tips.


If you are motivated primarily by the social aspect of the sport or pure enjoyment of being active rather than achieving specific goals or looking to improve improve performance, then joining a local club is probably the best option for you.

Can I get coached by one of your coaches in a very different time zone? Will the time difference be a disadvantage?

Yes, you can. Our coaches (in Europe and Australia at the moment of writing) coach athletes across Australia/Asia, Europe, and North and South America without any issues. 


Text-based communication (email, texts, Training Peaks comments) is of course something that is independent of time zone. 


For the coaching calls, we are very flexible on our working hours to make sure that we can get in these important conversations regardless of time zone differences, and there have never been any issues with this.

What equipment do I need to start coaching?

This is something we can discuss on a case-by-case basis, but generally speaking:

-A place to swim and some basic swim gear (your coach can make recommendations for swim tools needed)
-A bike, helmet, and bike shoes. 
-Running shoes
-A GPS-watch and heart rate monitor are highly recommended, but you can get started without them if you don't currently have them and simply purchase them as you go along (in the not-too-distant future).

I am a beginner triathlete - will I benefit from your coaching?

First, see the question above on when it might make sense to join a local club/coach. 


If you know the basics of the three disciplines (e.g. even though you may be a slow swimmer, you know how to swim) and you are motivated to achieve a goal or improve performance, then yes, you will benefit immensely. 


In fact, starting with a coach right away is an incredibly smart thing to do, because even if you were to go back to being self-coached in let's say a year, then everything you will have learnt from your year with a coach stays with you, and you will be so much better equipped to self-coach effectively having had that coaching experience. You will also have a much better fitness base and triathlon proficiency, so getting a coach as a beginner is a way to truly accelerate your progress in the sport. It's the closest thing to a "shortcut" that you can get. 

I want to qualify for/win Kona (or insert major event of your choice here) - do you coach athletes like me? 

Yes. We qualify multiple athletes for Kona and other World Championships and major events each year and we love coaching this group of athletes as you are probably highly motivated just like us! 


It's worth mentioning that all the coaches in our group are also competing at a high level themselves (from very good age-group level all the way up to professional level), which while not a prerequisite, may be an advantage when coaching advanced athletes like World Championship contenders and qualifiers. 

I am an elite or aspiring elite athlete - do you coach athletes like me?

Yes, we do. We have a few aspiring professionals in our stable of athletes already, and we are all extremely keen on helping athletes like you reach the professional level or get more competitive at it, whatever your goal may be. 


It is worth mentioning that several of our coaches are themselves racing professionally (short-course and long-course) and know what it's about from a personal athletic perspective as well. 

My life schedule is very unpredictable - does this make me an unsuitable candidate for coaching?

On the contrary. An unpredictable life schedule means that a ready-made training plan is not a good option for you, but our coaching is dynamic and built on a foundation of communication and flexibility, and we coach many athletes just like you. 


Of course you should try to tell your coach with as much notice as possible about scheduling issues. But when things come up on short notice, just let them know and they will adjust your training as needed. 


In addition, your coach will educate you on how to take your own decisions on adjustments if you need to take such decisions on the fly. 


So coaching will allow you to get the most out of your training despite challenging scheduling and unpredictability. 

I am a woman - are you experienced with coaching women? 

Yes, we are. In our onboarding, we make sure we cover how any female-specific issues might or might not affect your training. We are also constantly following the developments in academia on differences, where they exist, between men and women when it comes to training, nutrition, recovery and so on. 


It is important to note however, that regardless of gender, age and so on, we focus on coaching the individual. We don't believe in applying template models on any given demographic, because the variance within the demographic of females is just as great or greater than the average difference between men and women at a population-level. 


So rest assured that we will give you the best coaching for you - not for the average person of your age and gender.

I am an older athlete - are you experienced with coaching this demographic?

Yes, we are. In fact, the 50-60 age-bracket is one of our biggest, and we even have athletes in the 60-70 bracket. We do of course adapt our coaching to account for age (when it makes sense to do so), and we are constantly following the developments in academia on differences, where they exist, between older and younger athletes when it comes to training, nutrition, recovery and so on. 


It is important to note however, that regardless of gender, age and so on, we focus on coaching the individual. We don't believe in applying template models on any given demographic, because the variance within any given age-bracket is just as great or greater than the average difference between different age-brackets at a population-level. 


So rest assured that we will give you the best coaching for you - not for the average person of your age and gender.

I have read all books, listened to all podcasts, read all peer-reviewed publications and have reached legendary status on Slowtwitch. Why would I benefit from coaching?

If you want to think that you would not benefit from coaching, then we are not going to try to convince you otherwise. 


From our perspective though, even though we are very well-educated coaches ourselves, each of us have their own coach. It is not because we think they know something we don't. It's because every person on this planet has biases (some more than others). The best way to counter the negative effects of bias is to have somebody with an outside perspective help guide us take smarter decisions.


Getting a coach doesn't have to mean giving up all influence on your own training. That's why we keep stressing that it's a relationship. As an athlete, we can make suggestions for what we think would be a good idea to do, and our coach can objectively assess the suggestion and make a positive or negative recommendation. In other words, the deeper the athlete's knowledge, the more the training planning process goes from being prescriptive to being collaborative.

I am not very fit at the moment, or I am recovering from an injury at the moment. Should I wait to start with coaching?

If you can do two of the sports (e.g. swimming and cycling), even if not at full intensity yet, our recommendation is to start sooner rather than later. 


You are going to benefit from getting coached right away by getting back to full fitness more quickly, with a reduced risk of injury setbacks, and making the most of your training in the disciplines that you can train. So if you are going to sign up for coaching, waiting doesn't make any sense. 


With regard to simply poor fitness at the moment (as opposed to recovering from injury), the best cure for that poor fitness is to get a good coach as soon as possible, so please just get on board! 


If you are recovering from a serious injury or illness, and your current training options are very limited (e.g. you can only swim at the moment) then it might make sense to wait a little bit until you can do slightly more (e.g. swim and bike) to get more out of the coaching. 

I have a race in the near future - should I wait to start with coaching? 

You could, but the better option would be to start right away. We have started working with athletes as late as 2-3 weeks out from an IRONMAN, and the athletes have ended up very happy we started before, not after the race. 


To be clear, we are not going to be able to do any magic to your fitness in a short time before your race. What we can do is implement small but important tweaks, help with race strategies, nutrition and hydration, tapering, and make sure you get to the startline in the right mental mindset. These add up to a potential big upside on race day. 


In addition, by starting now, we ensure that after your race you and your coach already know each other and are ready to hit the ground running for your next goal. The familiarisation process has been completed. 


So the recommendation to start sooner rather than later holds in this situation as well. 

What happens when I sign up for coaching?

Before even signing up, you will have a no-obligation discovery call with the coach you are considering. Both you and your coach need to be happy to proceed. It must be a good fit from the coach's perspective too. 


When you sign up, you will fill out a detailed onboarding questionnaire with information about you, your sporting background, goals, life outside of training and training constraints, and so on. 


You will be added to your coach's Training Peaks account (you will be prompted to create an account if you don't have one) where your training plan will reside. 


You will communicate with your coach, in onboarding coaching calls and through email/text-based communication to  ensure things are going smoothly and you are both aware of each other's expectations. For example, your coach will explain to you what sort of information they expect you to provide in your post-workout comments. 


Your first invoice and payment instructions will be sent the day you start the program and then on that same day each month as long as you stay coached. 

Is the coaching limited to improving my swim, bike and run performance, or do we work on all aspects impacting performance (e.g. discussing transitions, equipment, nutrition and hydration, environmental conditions etc.)?

We work on any and all aspects of improving triathlon performance. We're not just looking to improve your swim, bike and run in controlled test situations. We want you to race better and reach your peak performance by any (legal, of course) means possible. 


This is one of our key differential points. We are not happy to just improve your swim, bike and rrun performance. We don't want to leave any stone unturned in trying to achieve your goals and potential. Our coaching is a 'Performance' service, not simply a 'Training' service. 

What is expected from me in the coaching relationship?

First, you have to communicate with your coach. This includes writing post-workout comments, answering to questions your coach might have, and committing to having regular coaching calls. 


Second, you have to do the work. No plan is better than its execution, and if you don't actually do the work, we might as well use a random-workout-generator rather than plan things out to the best of our abilities. It's not going to make a difference if you don't actually follow the plan.


Third, you need to be motivated. A coach can guide you, even inspire you, but lasting motivation comes from within. If you are not motivated to train and to commit to your goals, then you should not start with us. 


Fourth, we expect you to take care of your health and insurances related to health and training. Taking care of your health is including, but not limited to, getting general medical check-ups on a regular basis, ensuring proper sleep and eating habits, communicating any potential health issues to your coach, and not doing anything stupid in trainin, like training through injury-like pain. 


Finally, you are under no circumstances allowed to use illegal substances to get a competitive edge. You should always conduct yourself in a sportsmanlike manner to fellow athletes, event organisers and referees, volunteers and spectators. And you should respect event rules and safety guidelines, as well as general traffic rules where applicable. 

How does communication work in your coaching?

To some extent, this is for you and your coach to decide together (e.g. what communication platform you prefer). 


But in broad strokes, communication is unlimited. Whenever you have a question or suggestion for your coach, send them an email (or text message) and they'll answer you in a timely manner. And your coach might have questions for you (a common example is "How are you feeling?") and initiate a conversation to make sure things are going well and to get important information for planning upcoming training or making training adjustments.


A very important part of the ongoing communication are the Post-workout comments in Training Peaks. It is mandatory for you as an athlete to write comments after your workouts, because your coach needs to know how you felt in each workout. In certain cases, you may have a question relating to the workout you did, and that may start a conversation within those post-workout comments in Training Peaks. Or, your coach may have feedback on how you executed the workout, which again could start a conversation in those comments. 


Finally, you will have regular (typically biweekly) coaching calls (video calls if possible, e.g. WhatsApp, Skype or similar) which allows you to really get to know each other even better and go in-depth on any topics that might be important on your agenda at the moment.

What training software/platform do you use?

We use Training Peaks. You can use a free account, or upgrade (not required) to a Premium account for additional functionality  for a cost of (at the moment of writing) $9.92 per month (paid annually). 

How does getting the training plan work? 

Your plan is delivered in a software called Training Peaks. You will have an account that is linked to your coach's Coach account, so they can add workouts to your calendar. Normally, your coach will plan anywhere from 1-4 weeks of training at a time for you, depending on where you are in your training. The planned training will be adjusted if needed (our coaching is dynamic, not static). 


In the image below (open full-size by clicking) you can see an example of what this might look like.

Scientific Triathlon Coaching - Training Peaks Plan

How will my coach know how I do in my workouts?

First of all, your post-workout comments are more important than any other data for your coach to get a good idea of how the workout went. 


Secondly, we assume you use some sort of GPS-watch to track at least your runs and rides. Your coach will tell you how you should configure this watch and your Training Peaks account so your workouts automatically get uploaded to Training Peaks. Then your coach can review and analyse every workout that you do, and see if things like pace, power and heart rate were as planned.


See screenshots below for examples (click for full size).

Scientific Triathlon Coaching - Training Peaks Workout
Scientific Triathlon Coaching - Training Peaks Workout 2 (1)

Can I keep going to my swim squad/group rides or similar while being coached or is it all solo training from here?

Generally speaking, yes you can. All doors are open, and you will discuss with your coach how best to incorporate these workouts in your training. 


In some cases the coach may need to tell you that participating in a certain group workout is counterproductive for your goals. 


But generally, there is a lot of flexibility to make room for group workouts, and in many cases we as coaches are very glad to see our athletes participate in them as they can have many great benefits. 

Can I get help with things like technique (e.g. swim technique) in a remote coaching setting?

Yes. With modern technology (phone cameras and apps like Hudl Technique, GoPros etc.) this is easier than ever. Just have somebody film you and your coach will thank you for getting a chance to review your technique. Your coach can also help you decide on what technology (e.g. phone or GoPro) to use and how to get the most useful footage (e.g. which angles to film from). 

Can I get help with things like lab testing in a remote coaching setting?

In a sense, yes. While you would have to go to a lab somewhere where you live (or can travel to), your coach can help you by recommending if it makes sense for you to do lab testing in the first place, by vetting the options available to you, and most importantly, by making the results actionable and using them to inform training decisions going forward. 

That said, not all athletes need to do lab testing. It is up to the athlete at the end of the day. And your coach will be accommodating of this and decide on what to do instead. Field testing is of course a decent option for most athletes, and there are even very affordable remote testing options like Aerotune (bike only) available that can give you lab-grade data with just a power meter.

What happens when something comes up and I can't do the planned training?

This is bound to happen sooner or later, and is no cause for stress or panic. Simply communicate with your coach, and together you can decide if and how to adjust training. 


These types of changes in  our initial plans is just another good reason to work with a great coach. To have somebody help taking care of adjustments to our training plan. For self-coached athletes, these adjustments are among the top reasons for injury or non-functional overreaching, but a good coach will see to it that it doesn't happen. 

I want to understand the WHY behind my training - can I do that in a coaching relationship?

Yes. At the risk of sounding repetitive, our coaching is based on great communication. If you are interested in understanding why your training is planned the way it is, or the purpose of a particular workout, just ask your coach and they will be more than happy to answer your questions.

How long should I expect to be in a coaching relationship to see the benefit? 

Coaching is like the compund effect in investing - the longer you're in it, the more it keeps on giving. This is because each season you and your coach know each other better than the season before, and you have more experience and hard data together to look back on to figure out what works well for you and what doesn't. So in an ideal situation, you should find a great coach and then stay with that coach for many years (although not necessarily an entire career).


That said, as explained in "I have a race in the near future - should I wait to start with coaching?" you can start to see some immediate benefits by working with a coach within weeks. Not in fitness, but in how you do things (both training, racing, and things outside of training and racing). 


In terms of fitness, although it is built over years and years rather than weeks or months, you will be able to see significant changes in 3-6 months generally. For most athletes of beginner to intermediate level, in 12 months you will be a very different athlete. For very advanced athletes, improvements are obviously smaller and more difficult to come by, but you should still be able to see improvements on these same timescales, albeit not of the same magnitude as the less advanced athletes that have more room to grow. 

Contact Us to Discuss Coaching

If you are interested in the Scientific Triathlon coaching services, want to learn more, or to set up a free, no-obligation discovery call, please send us a message and let's discuss!

Ready-Made Training Plans vs. Customised Plans vs. Coaching

Structured plan of specific duration (e.g. 16 weeks) leading up to specific goal (e.g. 70.3).

Completely individualised training plan (or series of training blocks, minimum duration 8 weeks) created by one of our expert coaches for your specific goal or goals.

Completely individualised, ongoing coaching. Way more than just a training plan, this includes ongoing communication, monitoring, adjustments, all to maximise your performance.

Available as PDF-file and as Training Peaks plan.

Plan delivered in Training Peaks (you can use a Free or Premium account).

Plan delivered in Training Peaks (you can use a Free or Premium account).

Choose a plan according to your goal events or training objectives (Sprint, Olympic, Half, and Full distance, Strength Training) and your experience and ability level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).

Based on an in-depth questionnaire that asks about your goals, current training and training history, injury history, time constraints, current ability, and so on. 

The onboarding phase includes completing an in-depth questionnaire, communicating with your coach on phone/video calls and email/text-based messaging, and day-to-day interaction and adjustments around your workouts. 

The plan leads you through a period of training (from 8 weeks to 26 weeks, depending on the plan) leading up to the goal event. You can reuse the plan whenever you want and however you want, an infinite number of times. 

Can be used on a block-by-block basis: e.g. if you have 32 weeks to your goal race, get a customised plan consisting of 4 x 8-week blocks. You only commit to one block at a time. 

No minimum commitment time (but a 14-day notice period for cancellation of the service). Our athletes typically stay with us for at least one season, but often they stay for many years. 

Customer support available (support does not include customisation, coaching, or consultation-like services): (support@scientifictriathlon.com). 

The coach providing the plan answers questions if something about it is unclear, and can make adjustments when it's still in "draft-mode". After you have accepted and received the plan, no further adjustments or changes are included. 

Unlimited communication. Any questions, comments or suggestions, just email/text your coach. Communication also occurs around specific workouts, in Training Peaks post-workout comments. You will also have regular (typically weekly or biweekly) coaching calls.

Ongoing training monitoring, adjustments, and communication with coach are NOT included. 

Ongoing training monitoring, adjustments, and communication with coach are NOT included. 

Your coach monitors your training on a daily basis and makes adjustments as needed (whether identified by the coach themselves or as requested by you). 

Cost: varies depending on plan and format. From 29 to 75 €, around 3-4 € per week.

Cost: 30 € per week.

Cost: 250 € or 300 € per month.

Overview:
Structured plan of specific duration (e.g. 16 weeks) leading up to specific goal (e.g. 70.3).

Overview: 
Completely individualised training plan (or series of training blocks, minimum duration 8 weeks) created by one of our expert coaches for your specific goal or goals.

Overview: 
Completely individualised, ongoing coaching. Way more than just a training plan, this includes ongoing communication, monitoring, adjustments, all to maximise your performance.

Delivery:
Available as PDF-file and as Training Peaks plan.

Delivery: 
Plan delivered in Training Peaks (you can use a Free or Premium account).

Delivery: 
Plan delivered in Training Peaks (you can use a Free or Premium account).

Goals and onboarding: 
Choose a plan according to your goal events or training objectives (Sprint, Olympic, Half, and Full distance, Strength Training) and your experience and ability level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).

Goals and onboarding: 
Based on an in-depth questionnaire that asks about your goals, current training and training history, injury history, time constraints, current ability, and so on. 

Goals and onboarding: 
The onboarding phase includes completing an in-depth questionnaire, communicating with your coach on phone/video calls and email/text-based messaging, and day-to-day interaction and adjustments around your workouts. 

Commitment and duration:
The plan leads you through a period of training (from 8 weeks to 26 weeks, depending on the plan) leading up to the goal event. You can reuse the plan whenever you want and however you want, an infinite number of times. 

Commitment and duration:

Can be used on a block-by-block basis: e.g. if you have 32 weeks to your goal race, get a customised plan consisting of 4 x 8-week blocks. You only commit to one block at a time. 

Commitment and duration:

No minimum commitment time (but a 14-day notice period for cancellation of the service). Our athletes typically stay with us for at least one season, but often they stay for many years. 

Coach interaction:

Customer support available (support does not include customisation, coaching, or consultation-like services): (support@scientifictriathlon.com). 

Coach interaction:

The coach providing the plan answers questions if something about it is unclear, and can make adjustments when it's still in "draft-mode". After you have accepted and received the plan, no further adjustments or changes are included. 

Coach interaction:

Unlimited communication. Any questions, comments or suggestions, just email/text your coach. Communication also occurs around specific workouts, in Training Peaks post-workout comments. You will also have regular (typically weekly or biweekly) coaching calls.

Training monitoring and adjustments:

Ongoing training monitoring, adjustments, and communication with coach are NOT included. 

Training monitoring and adjustments:

Ongoing training monitoring, adjustments, and communication with coach are NOT included. 

Training monitoring and adjustments:

Your coach monitors your training on a daily basis and makes adjustments as needed (whether identified by the coach themselves or as requested by you). 

Cost: 
Varies depending on plan and format. From 29 to 75 €, around 3-4 € per week.

Cost:
25 € per week.

Cost:
250 € per month.

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