PREMIUM TRIATHLON COACHING FOR THE UNCOMPROMISING ATHLETE
If you're looking for complete support from a highly qualified and experienced triathlon coach, you're in the right place
"Before working with Simon I hadn’t completed a middle distance tri in under six hours. Since then I have completed a middle distance in under five hours and my first ever full distance Ironman in under 12"
Pragmatic coaching for busy people
I don't expect you to train for 25 hours a week, won't scold you for missing workouts or insist you to swim five days back to back. I build training plans for real people with stressful jobs, busy family lives and big dreams.
"I am absolutely sure that I couldn't have completed the Vichy Ironman without Simon's help"
SPEND LESS TIME ON ADMIN, MORE TIME DOING THE THINGS YOU LOVE
Don't let triathlon become a second job. Instead of spending hours trawling YouTube for answers to your questions or making costly mistakes, let me do the legwork. I have spent thousands of hours researching the sport so you don't have to. Let me write your training plan, provide daily feedback and answer all your triathlon questions.
After all, time you save on triathlon admin is more time you can spend training or with your loved ones.
COACHING IS TRIATHLON INSURANCE
You have a big goal. You're investing hundreds of hours of your precious time as well as thousands spent on entry fees, bikes, flights, technology, nutrition, pool fees, wetsuits and clothing to name just a few.
While I can never promise that we will achieve your goals together, the odds of you finishing will skyrocket if you choose to work with a coach.
"I never met Simon, I but I feel like I have known him for years. He is a professional and keen to share all of his triathlon knowledge"
Meet your coach
SIMON OLNEY
I have been in the sport of triathlon since 2012, and working as a coach since 2016. As a British Triathlon High Performing coach, certified nutrition coach and strength coach, I am well placed to help you with more than just writing a training plan
Before working in triathlon I was a lighting designer in the film industry, juggling the long hours and high pressure with my training. Unlike most other coaches, I know what it's like to train while holding down a job outside the world of sport.
I have completed all distances of triathlon with a handful of wins to my name. When not training or coaching I can be found volunteering with the local scout group or walking my retired greyhound.
"If you’re thinking about taking the leap, Simon is the coach to make it happen"
A COMPLETELY BESPOKE TRAINING PLAN
A training plan is the cornerstone of a coaching programme. We never deliver copy and paste plans, with each plan written on a week by week basis, delivered via TrainingPeaks and sent straight to your training device.
Missed most of last week due to a big work deadline? Looking after an unwell family member? Jetting off on a last minute business trip? All of these are taken into consideration every week, with edits made midweek where necessary.
We are also more than happy to build a plan around group training sessions. Big fan of the local Thursday night group ride? parkrun addict? Attend a Sunday morning swim squad? These can all be incorporated into your plan.
Your training plan should be as individual as you are, helping you improve without being constantly exhausted or playing catch-up.
"If you are lucky enough to have a chance at working with Simon, you should definitely go for it!"
UNLIMITED COACH CONTACT
Whether your bike has started making a strange noise, you need help choosing which wetsuit to buy, you're considering purchasing some super shoes or you just need someone to chat through your anxieties with, I'm here to help.
With my premium triathlon coaching programme you can message me as much as you like, and organise as many calls as you'd like.
Instead of spending hours trawling through misinformation and bro science on the internet, you can message me for a fast answer to your question which ties in with our training approach. While I can't promise to be able to answer every single question off the cuff, if I don't know the answer to a question, I will endeavour to find it for you.
"I wasn't getting the results I wanted on my own so I decided to work with Simon for five months. He restructured my training to make it much more effective"
ADVANCED NUTRITION SUPPORT
Nutrition is a confusing and overwhelming subject. Whether you are trying to work out what is the best thing to eat before a long ride, calculating how many grams of sodium you need on race day, or what your daily protein target should be, it can leave your head in a spin.
With my premium triathlon coaching, you can get daily feedback on your diet. If you choose to track what you eat, I can provide insight on how to improve your diet to maximise energy levels, recover faster from workouts, and make sure you start your sessions properly fuelled.
"I ended up completing the ironman in just over 10 hours with Simon's logistical & nutritional advice as important as the fitness gain"
REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY
The biggest reason endurance athletes fail to achieve their goals is injury. Someone starts training getting faster, running longer and seeing improvements until an injury derails all their progress.
By combining a gradual, sustainable increase in volume with a strength programme built around you, we can massively reduce the chance of injury.
It would be foolhardy of me to promise that you won't get injured training with me, but I'll do everything I can to minimise the risk. If the worst does happen, we can provide you discounted rates with our physiotherapy partners to get you back training as soon as possible.
"His programmes are highly effective and he was always available at any time for queries or questions"
LIFETIME ACCESS TO MY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Triathlon is the world's most complex sport bar none. To help you navigate this most confusing of sports, I have created a series of educational materials to help give you an unfair advantage. When you sign to my bespoke coaching you will get the following courses free of charge, with lifetime access:
- Triathlon Swimming Masterclass
- Introduction to Strength and Conditioning for Triathlon
- Race Day Nutrition
- Clipless Confidence
- Hill Climbing Masterclass
- Triathlon and IRONMAN Race Day Guide
- Fat Loss For Triathletes
- How to Buy a Road Bike
- Triathlon Training Guide
- TrainingPeaks for Triathletes
- What to Eat Before and After Training
INSTANT WORKOUT FEEDBACK
Ticking off a workout and seeing it turn green on TrainingPeaks is a great feeling, knowing you're moving one step closer to your goal.
With my bespoke coaching, I log in once a day to review workout data and leave feedback.
With my premium coaching I set up notifications on my phone so I get alerted whenever you upload a session or leave a comment.
I'm a triathlete like you, I spend long hours on the bike. I'm also running my own business, so can find myself in long meetings with clients. While I can't provide any guarantees on the speed of my response, know that it will be a priority when I get back to my phone.
"The observations on the daily workout, reflections on my perception of effort, or general tips and advice - help to drive progress by incrementality"
FREE TRAININGPEAKS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION
Knowledge is power in life, but especially in endurance sport. To truly understand how to improve your performance, I want you to see the data behind your training so we can work together to find the best way forward.
That's why I include a free subscription to TrainingPeaks premium with my bespoke coaching programme, RRP $19.95 USD per month.
You can look at your annual training plan, observe improvements to your fitness, move workouts around to fit your schedule, get notifications when I leave comments, and enjoy the TrainingPeaks virtual software, saving you from taking out an additional subscription to software such as Zwift or Rouvy.
"Since starting working with Simon, I am producing numbers on race day I could only have dreamed of before"
ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICS WITH WKO5
WKO5 is an incredibly powerful data analytics engine utilised by the world's top cycling and triathlon coaches. It allows me to analyse all your data at a granular level. This can give me insights into areas such as:
- An accurate FTP that goes beyond the 20 minute or ramp test
- Individualised interval targets
- Analysis of your pedal stroke
- Training impact scores from each workout
- Insights into fatigue indicators
- Power and pace data adjusted for elevation
And much more. I can even create my own charts and reports inside the software to give us in-depth insights into your performance, and allow me to set training which is truly bespoke to you
PRICING
Anyone with a big goal in triathlon will work with a coach, nutritionist and strength trainer to ensure they're optimising every aspect of their performance, with some spending several thousands a month.
With my premium coaching you can get all the above for £400 a month, with no minimum commitment.
This is obviously a premium price point, as you'd expect for the level of service, but let's compare it to other triathlon expenses:
Annual membership to a health club: £2500+
Cervelo P3X triathlon bike: £8799
Zipp Super-9 disc wheel: £2450
Zone 3 Vanquish-X wetsuit: £699
IRONMAN entry fee: £649
Return plane ticket to Kona for a single adult- £1400
Where a fancy wetsuit and disc wheel might shave a few minutes off of your race time, and a triathlon bike might be worth 15 minutes over a long distance race, my coaching has routinely helped people shave hours off of their IRONMAN time.
If you're looking to invest good money in your dream race, my premium coaching may cost you less than 20% of your total budget.
Places are strictly limited and available on an application only basis. This is simply to ensure we have a good rapport. Book your free 30 minute call below to get started.