Coached by Keegan Williams.
I believe that coaches are the most valuable part of a training program. Improvements take alot of work, time, consistency, good guidance and plenty of patience from both the athlete and coach. Keegan has been an integral part in helping me achieve my ironman goals.
Keegan has been my coach since Dec 2010.
I was aiming to compete in my second Ironman NZ race and figured this time round, a coach my be a good option. In the local Cambridge paper we mentioned some results I had in local races and that I was looking for a ironman coach.
.......Keegan was the only reply I received.
I took the opportunity, and the work began. I only had 3 months training under his schedule before Ironman NZ rolled around. I won my 25-29 age group and set a course record.
What I learnt from Keegans training schedule is that the 3 disciplines have to work in unison, there is a particular balance to it and I believe in the system Keegan sets.
In 2011 Keegan suggested I have a crack at pursuing the sport professionally. Thinking he was being a bit ambitious, I took his advice anyway and gave it a shot. From competing in ironman as a means to keep fit around university and working, to racing on the professional circuit, I never dreamt I could have pursued this sport as I have been able to. I have met so many inspiring, passionate and motivated people. Elliot, my family and I have traveled to some incredible places around the world and I have loved being able to train and compete all around New Zealand.
Keegan coaches a range of athletes of all abilities over the long and short course distance. You can check out his website at www.vo2coach.com ...you never know where this may lead you.
I was aiming to compete in my second Ironman NZ race and figured this time round, a coach my be a good option. In the local Cambridge paper we mentioned some results I had in local races and that I was looking for a ironman coach.
.......Keegan was the only reply I received.
I took the opportunity, and the work began. I only had 3 months training under his schedule before Ironman NZ rolled around. I won my 25-29 age group and set a course record.
What I learnt from Keegans training schedule is that the 3 disciplines have to work in unison, there is a particular balance to it and I believe in the system Keegan sets.
In 2011 Keegan suggested I have a crack at pursuing the sport professionally. Thinking he was being a bit ambitious, I took his advice anyway and gave it a shot. From competing in ironman as a means to keep fit around university and working, to racing on the professional circuit, I never dreamt I could have pursued this sport as I have been able to. I have met so many inspiring, passionate and motivated people. Elliot, my family and I have traveled to some incredible places around the world and I have loved being able to train and compete all around New Zealand.
Keegan coaches a range of athletes of all abilities over the long and short course distance. You can check out his website at www.vo2coach.com ...you never know where this may lead you.
