My goal is to provide athletes with an affordable yet customizable training plan specific to the athletes’ goals and abilities. I offer one level of service, therefore you will not find a silver/gold/platinum hierarchy like many of my competitors. I believe that every athlete deserves a high level of attention; and access to their coach should not be limited.
It is a well known fact that most athletes require coaching to reach their full potential. This is for a number of reasons, such as: guidance, support, physiological knowledge, motivation etc. Being an athlete myself made the progression to coaching much easier, as I understand what athletes want in a coach and what it takes to reach the next level.
I was certified as a USA Triathlon Coach in 2009 and am based out of the Greater Pittsburgh area. I currently work with athletes from all over the country and utilize web conferencing technology for those athletes that are out of town. I have worked with athletes that are new to the sport as well as athletes that want to take their racing to the next level. I work with athletes of all levels and most recently have coached athletes that have qualified for both the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii and Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.
My Background
My first experience with Triathlon was in 2003. As an athlete, I've spent a considerable amount of time training and racing the Ironman and 70.3 Ironman circuit which has resulted in podium finishes around the country. As a coach, I have an excellent knowledge base to offer my athletes and racing experience from an elite level to back it up.
I also strive to personally be an ambassador to the sport of Triathlon in the local Pittsburgh community. I am one of the founding members of the Pittsburgh Triathlon Club and am currently President of the club. Through the club I take a big part in helping foster the growth of multisport in the Greater Pittsburgh Area, by supplying an open, supportive, educational and healthy competitive environment, and bringing together triathletes of all skill levels, and capabilities.
Career highlights include
- Over 50 triathlons raced which include 12 Ironman's and 16 Half Ironman's
- 4x USA Triathlon All American
- 1x USA Triathlon Honorable Mention
- 6x sub 10 hour Ironman finisher
- 9:17 PR at the Ironman Distance
- 4:15 PR at the 70.3 Half Ironman Distance
- 2:03 PR at the Olympic Distance
- 2007, 2010 and 2011 Ironman Hawaii World Championship Qualifier / Finisher (9:17 Kona PR)
- 2008 and 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Qualifier / Finisher
- 2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Qualifier
The services I provide include unlimited email and phone support as well as a fully customized training program for any race distance based on your racing and/or fitness goals. When an athlete joins on as a client, I like to first establish goals and begin to plan for the entire year or season by developing an annual training plan with the athlete. Next, a training plan is developed and customized according to prescribed Heart Rate, pace and/or Power Zones all relative to your current fitness level.
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| Example Training week for an athlete training for an Olympic Distance Triathlon. |
Also included in the program is advice on all aspects of triathlon training and racing such as nutrition, race strategy and how to recover properly between workouts and races.
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| We work together and develop nutrition plans to determine caloric, hydration and electrolyte needs. |
Most importantly, I make it a requirement that my athletes contact me on a regular basis in order to keep an open line of communication.
How it works?
- Initial Athlete Start-up Form: First the athlete will fill out an extensive questionnaire that will give me an idea of the athletes current athletic fitness level and training history, family and work commitments, past injuries, equipment, training facility information, etc.
- Telephone or Face to Face Consultation: Following communication, we will have a telephone conversation or if practical, a face to face conversation to discuss the information gathered and plan the upcoming season. I feel that for an athlete to get the most out of the program, it's important for the coach to get to know each and every one of his athletes on a personal level.
- The Training Plan: The athlete will receive a detailed training schedule typically in bi-weekly blocks. This will include customized workouts which include target heart rates for each particular workout and session.
- Adjustments to the Plan: As the season progresses, adjustments are made to the plan and tailored for each and every athlete.
- On-going Communication and Training Analysis: It is strongly suggested that the athlete contacts me at a minimum of once a week via email with workout comments. Telephone calls are held on an as needed basis and on a agreed upon schedule between the coach and athlete. Athlete feedback through out the process is essential for athlete success as well as keeping his or her training log up to date for real time data analysis.
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| Example running file from an athlete that shows HR data, pace, altitude and route |
- As the season progresses, it is very important to know how to identify the amount of physiological stress on the body from a workout or race.
- By measuring your training load in relation to your bodies stress, we are able to help predict performance and even perfect tapering strategies. Simply put, I take the guess work out of it.
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| Typical Workout Statistics |
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| Example of fitness summary over 1 month span from athlete |
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| Scatter Graph Analysis to optimize Power vs. Heart Rate ratio (power meter required) |
- Fee for customized coaching is $195 per month which covers the face to face meeting, web conference and establishing your annual training plan (ATP)
- Coaching fee payment must be made in advance of receiving initial training plan and the minimum training plan is 3 months in duration.
- Fees are paid monthly either online through PayPal, Credit Card or by check.
- Coaching Plan includes a Premium TrainingPeaks Edition Account ($20 value).
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If you have any questions please contact Chad by filling out the form on the Contact Chad page.
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