Helping athletes beyond their goals.

At Kaitiaki Endurance Sports it is recognised that athletes have unique requirements for each other and the range of coaching formats is designed to optimise the athletes' needs. Whilst the traditional form of the detailed week-by-week supportive coaching continues to be offered, the more popular consultative approach has been developed to suit the more experienced athletes; athletes requiring input at particular stages of their training only, athletes wanting a plan and simply getting on with it, and athletes wanting more flexibility with their busy lives.

"Successful endurance training is an intuitive and personalised approach that respects the fundamental laws of exercise physiology while allowing for plenty of flexibility." Mark Sisson, Primal Endurance

Athlete Consultations

The ultimate goal is to up-skill an athlete to make better intuitive decisions regarding their own training. All the required information and tools are provided, and you apply them to best suit your schedule around family, work and other commitments. Whether your training has stagnated, you are targeting a specific event, you require guidance on particular elements of your training or simply juggle multiple other commitments, then a one-off consultation is ideal for you. It is a unique opportunity to draw on my wealth of knowledge and experience.

The topics covered could be any of the following:

general training
evaluation of past training and competing
the establishment of overall goals and training objectives
a training plan for a particular goal including macro and micro training cycles, training blocks and key sessions
tapering for a primary goal/event
heat, cold, and altitude acclimation
post-race and training reviews
recovery and adaptation principles
fuelling strategy for training and competing
analyses of heart rate variability data with input on improving health and fitness parameters

The consultation may provide the following:

a Training Peaks account (online coaching platform) created to manage your training programme and provide 2-way feedback
establishing training zones (generally by HR) and applying to programme accordingly
analysing heart rate variability data and application to the training schedule
providing guidelines in the implementation of a successful plant-based diet for training and competing

Monthly Support

Available to all athletes post their initial athlete consultation for ongoing support. This service may include:

occasional overview of current training with amendments where required
re-evaluation of the training plan and overall goals
heat and altitude acclimatisation guidance
pre-race planning and post-race review/s
available for feedback and advice

1-on-1 Sessions

These are ideal for a completely individualised approach. These include but are not limited to:

Run Analyses - improving run technique
Swim Analyses - stroke technique (underwater filming) and open water swim skills
Body Composition Analyses
Corrective Exercises and Mobility Movements
Heat Ramp Test