An IRONMAN goal asks for a plan that fits the person taking it on. I coach IRONMAN, 70.3 and long-distance triathlon preparation from the Gower, Swansea, with online support for athletes across the UK.
IRONMAN Wales, Swansea 70.3 or your own start line.
Whether you’re preparing for IRONMAN Wales, IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea or a long-distance race elsewhere, we start with your experience, the event ahead and the training time available. I’ve completed multiple IRONMAN events, including Wales and Lanzarote, and bring that experience to a personal coaching approach.
You may be moving up from a shorter triathlon, returning after a previous finish, or looking for more structure in your preparation. We’ll talk about what you need from coaching before deciding how to begin.
Bring swim, bike and run into one programme.
A long-distance goal involves three disciplines, but your training still has to sit alongside the rest of your life. I plan through TrainingPeaks, giving you a clear view of the sessions ahead. Bronze offers a fortnightly triathlon plan; Silver and Gold provide personalised weekly plans, with support matched to the package you choose.
Silver includes a weekly review of sessions, messaging support, race pacing guidance and feedback-based adjustments. Gold adds detailed session feedback, unlimited messaging, race strategy and taper planning. That distinction makes it easier to choose the level of contact and detail you want.
Preparing for a Long Course Weekend.
A Long Course Weekend can mean a swim, a bike event, a run or a combination across several days. Tell me the distances and events you’ve entered so we can discuss the training demands and how they fit with your other goals. You don’t have to be entering an IRONMAN to benefit from structured endurance coaching.
Based in the Gower. Available throughout the UK.
I work with athletes in Swansea, across Wales and elsewhere in the UK. TrainingPeaks lets you follow your plan remotely, while in-person one-to-one sessions are available in Swansea. We’ll agree how coaching will work for you before you commit.
Start with a realistic conversation.
Send me your race date, previous event experience and a picture of your current training. Include the time you can usually train and what you’d like help with. If you’re still deciding on an event, we can discuss that too. Coaching starts with understanding your circumstances, rather than assuming a fixed plan suits everyone.
For shorter-distance racing, see triathlon coaching for sprint and Olympic-distance goals. If you want to focus on one discipline, explore running, cycling and swimming programmes.
DTL Coaching is an independent coaching service. Event names identify athletes’ training goals; this page does not imply event-organiser endorsement.