Tri Coaches in Dallas Area
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2010-09-29 12:54 PM |
Extreme Veteran 492 Frisco | Subject: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area I am thinking about hiring a coach for my IM Woodlands training and wanted to know if anyone had suggestions for coaches in the Dallas area. I want to talk with several different coaches to determine 1. if a coach is right for me 2. if THAT coach is right for me 3. their training philosophy 4. their experience etc .... If anyone has a coach they are currently using, or used in the past that they would recommend, you can respond to this thread or PM me their information. Thanks! |
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2010-09-29 1:35 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area Pretty hard to go wrong with Ahmed or Aaron at Playtri. I persoanlly know two people who have used Aaron and both rocked their first IMs. One did CdA in 11:15:00. |
2010-09-29 2:50 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Pro 4311 Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area Playtri, Texas Triple Threat, & Negative Split all have good coaches that can do 1 on 1 training. Those groups as well as Dallas Athletes also offer group training options. |
2010-09-29 3:32 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Veteran 144 Little Elm, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area North Texas Performance Coaching is a great option. |
2010-09-29 3:54 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area |
2010-09-29 4:15 PM in reply to: #3124676 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area DerekL - 2010-09-29 3:54 PM Aaron who? http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=14719 Yes, him. [email protected] |
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2010-09-29 4:44 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Veteran 197 | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area I have done some 1 on 1 swim training with Kristen from texas triple threat, she is awesome and made a huge difference in my swim time. |
2010-09-29 8:06 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Member 31 Dallas,TX | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area |
2010-09-29 8:23 PM in reply to: #3124717 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area 3Aims - 2010-09-29 4:15 PM DerekL - 2010-09-29 3:54 PM Aaron who? http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=14719 Yes, him. [email protected] Just kidding. Aaron is a friend. |
2010-09-30 8:08 AM in reply to: #3124216 |
Extreme Veteran 492 Frisco | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area Thanks everyone for responding! I appreciate all the feedback ... now, I have a lot of research to do! |
2010-09-30 12:27 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Expert 927 Longview, TX | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 |
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2010-10-03 11:20 PM in reply to: #3124300 |
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2010-10-04 11:34 AM in reply to: #3126132 |
Extreme Veteran 615 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area jcbolton - 2010-09-30 12:27 PM I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 Nothing against the others...but I too, would recomend Tommy (with Texas Triple Threat - http://www.texastriplethreat.com/coachingservices/coachtommybio.php). I've seen him, first hand, deliver an IM first-timer to the finish line at IM St. George (one of the harder races on the curtuit). |
2010-10-04 7:52 PM in reply to: #3131678 |
Pro 4311 Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area bmcgee - 2010-10-04 11:34 AM jcbolton - 2010-09-30 12:27 PM I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 Nothing against the others...but I too, would recomend Tommy (with Texas Triple Threat - http://www.texastriplethreat.com/coachingservices/coachtommybio.php). I've seen him, first hand, deliver an IM first-timer to the finish line at IM St. George (one of the harder races on the curtuit). At the very least, he's a beast on the bike & could help you there. I haven't dealt with him in any of the other disciplines(though I'm sure he's fine) so I can't say from personal experience, but he's got the bike portion down pat. |
2010-10-04 8:35 PM in reply to: #3132724 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area JBrashear - 2010-10-04 7:52 PM bmcgee - 2010-10-04 11:34 AM jcbolton - 2010-09-30 12:27 PM I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 Nothing against the others...but I too, would recomend Tommy (with Texas Triple Threat - http://www.texastriplethreat.com/coachingservices/coachtommybio.php). I've seen him, first hand, deliver an IM first-timer to the finish line at IM St. George (one of the harder races on the curtuit). At the very least, he's a beast on the bike & could help you there. I haven't dealt with him in any of the other disciplines(though I'm sure he's fine) so I can't say from personal experience, but he's got the bike portion down pat. And he's originally from Louisiana, so that makes him smarter than most Texans to begin with. Heh. |
2010-10-05 6:20 AM in reply to: #3124216 |
Tyler, | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area I use Brent Poulsen out of Fort Worth, I realize it's not Dallas, but still it's hard to beat teh following: unlimited contact (email mostly, but still a bit on the phone), cheap monthly coaching, free "camps" such as Super Saturday/Suffer Sunday. You will also learn the importance of recovery! He works with beginners to elites. He is a pro triathlete and also Canadian. Send email to him to inquire @
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2010-10-05 6:38 AM in reply to: #3124300 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area 3Aims - 2010-09-29 2:35 PM Pretty hard to go wrong with Ahmed or Aaron at Playtri. I persoanlly know two people who have used Aaron and both rocked their first IMs. One did CdA in 11:15:00. I going to evaluate hiring a coach for IM TX as well and if I do it would be with Playtri. I'm sure others are good too, I just don't know much about them. I'll be getting my testing done through Playtri in a couple months and see what they advise based on that. There's also club and group workouts every week as well. Their athletes put up some solid performances while emphasizing injury prevention and nutrition. But I'm also biased, so this is just a personal post. Tommy is a great guy too! |
2010-10-05 12:46 PM in reply to: #3132724 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area JBrashear - 2010-10-04 7:52 PM bmcgee - 2010-10-04 11:34 AM jcbolton - 2010-09-30 12:27 PM I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 Nothing against the others...but I too, would recomend Tommy (with Texas Triple Threat - http://www.texastriplethreat.com/coachingservices/coachtommybio.php). I've seen him, first hand, deliver an IM first-timer to the finish line at IM St. George (one of the harder races on the curtuit). At the very least, he's a beast on the bike & could help you there. I haven't dealt with him in any of the other disciplines(though I'm sure he's fine) so I can't say from personal experience, but he's got the bike portion down pat. I suggested Tommy to a friend of mine who is considering a coach. So I will suggest here here as well. I also think David Gillen at Gorilla Multi Sport is good. Aaron is a great choice as well. Get a few people you want to talk to. Keep in mind that you want a coach who will work with you. Meaning: maybe you are into use a Power Meter... if so, get a coach who likes coaching people with a Power Meter. Maybe you like training by distance instead of time... get a coach who gives you training plans based on distance... not time. Etc. Good luck! |
2010-10-05 2:05 PM in reply to: #3132769 |
Pro 4311 Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area DerekL - 2010-10-04 8:35 PM JBrashear - 2010-10-04 7:52 PM bmcgee - 2010-10-04 11:34 AM jcbolton - 2010-09-30 12:27 PM I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 Nothing against the others...but I too, would recomend Tommy (with Texas Triple Threat - http://www.texastriplethreat.com/coachingservices/coachtommybio.php). I've seen him, first hand, deliver an IM first-timer to the finish line at IM St. George (one of the harder races on the curtuit). At the very least, he's a beast on the bike & could help you there. I haven't dealt with him in any of the other disciplines(though I'm sure he's fine) so I can't say from personal experience, but he's got the bike portion down pat. And he's originally from Louisiana, so that makes him smarter than most Texans to begin with. Heh. I retract all my statements. |
2010-10-05 9:03 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Member 47 TX | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area Coach Jason Soria (muliti-time IM finisher, IMLOU 2010 finisher in 10:35) AND he is doing IMTX! He is having an IMTX camp in late March in The Woodlands. Team Imagine Sports in the North Dallas area. |
2010-10-05 9:27 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Tyler, | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area I know Jason, very cool guy and cool tats! |
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2010-10-06 8:13 AM in reply to: #3134130 |
Master 2381 Frisco, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area JBrashear - 2010-10-05 2:05 PM DerekL - 2010-10-04 8:35 PM JBrashear - 2010-10-04 7:52 PM bmcgee - 2010-10-04 11:34 AM jcbolton - 2010-09-30 12:27 PM I would also recommend another BT'er. Coach Tommy. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=4805 Nothing against the others...but I too, would recomend Tommy (with Texas Triple Threat - http://www.texastriplethreat.com/coachingservices/coachtommybio.php). I've seen him, first hand, deliver an IM first-timer to the finish line at IM St. George (one of the harder races on the curtuit). At the very least, he's a beast on the bike & could help you there. I haven't dealt with him in any of the other disciplines(though I'm sure he's fine) so I can't say from personal experience, but he's got the bike portion down pat. And he's originally from Louisiana, so that makes him smarter than most Texans to begin with. Heh. I retract all my statements. Ha. Go Saints (3-1). Go Tigers (5-0). See, I'm very smart. |
2010-10-06 8:20 AM in reply to: #3132998 |
Master 2381 Frisco, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area triritter - 2010-10-05 6:20 AM ....unlimited contact (email mostly, but still a bit on the phone)....... Communication is absolutely the most important aspect of coaching. I tell all my athletes to phone, text, email, etc. anytime. I want to know what they're doing, how they're doing, questions, concerns, issues, etc. Without effective, two-way communication, bringing out the best in an athlete won't happen. |
2010-10-06 3:17 PM in reply to: #3124216 |
Extreme Veteran 492 Frisco | Subject: RE: Tri Coaches in Dallas Area Just wanted to tell everyone "Thank You" for all the responses and PM's! It is great to have a forum like this availble for us newbies to gather advice and ask questions. I have a very long list of potential coaches and will start whittling down the list after my HIM next weekend. Again, thanks for all the responses. It really seems like I have a good mix of talents, backgrounds, philosphies, and costs to make a well informed decision once I start contacting all the different coaches! |