Coach Brian resides in Colorado and has been actively involved in the competitive endurance community, training, and racing for over 10 years. Brian grew up as an active soccer and track athlete in Upstate New York where he competed on both the regional and state levels.

How Long Have You Been Coaching?
5+ years

What Got You Into Coaching?
The ability to help others find a passion for exercise and overall healthiness.  I had very good role models that were able to share their passion with me and I wanted to pay it forward.

How Many Triathlons Have You Completed?

• 3 Ironman’s
• 5 Half Ironman’s
• 10-15 Olympics
• 15-20 Sprints

Personal Best:

• 70.3 = 4:44:20
• Ironman = 10:26:16

When Did You Start Racing?
I started racing in triathlon in 2008, but have been competing in endurances races since 1995.

What Got You Into Triathlons?
I had grown tired of the single sport training regimen and decided to branch out into the multisport arena.  I found the change to triathlons to be a great mental and physical challenge, which has granted me so much more to me than I could have ever imagined.  I found a greater understanding of who I am as a person and what I am capable of when given the opportunity to put hard work into a solid and executable plan.

What’s Your Coaching Style?
The key to having a positive experience in the multisport lifestyle is to know your own goals, dreams, expectations, and reality. Each athlete and coach brings their own experiences and hopes for themselves and it’s the ability to truly understand all of these variables while ensuring to maintain a quality work/life balance. I focus on ensuring that the athlete and I have a clear understanding of each other’s goals for their training, all the while making sure that they continue to have a positive balance with their training, family, work, and social life.

How Has Coaching Helped You Achieve Your Goals?
The nuances of coaching affect all of us in different manners, however one of the most influential aspect of coaching that has helped me achieve my goals is having a great understanding of balance in our lives. When you work with other athletes in a coaching environment, you gain a greater understanding and respect for the balance we need in our lives to make our sport successful. The sport is not only measured in the time we see above us when we cross the finish line, but rather the times we struggled in the weeks/months leading up to a race. It is these times that we interact with our families, colleagues, and friends that shape how we approach each day, and each workout.

How Do You Get Motivated?
Motivation for me is gathered from those around me, whether they are making new Personal Bests on the race course, and get out on the first training ride/run. I enjoy seeing people go for new challenges and put themselves out there to reach lofty goals. This allows for me to examine my own goals and motivations for reaching them.

What Is The Most Important/Overlooked Aspect of Training?
I have found that the most important and/or overlooked aspect of training is to perspective. Too many times we get bogged down in paralysis by analysis. Constantly looking at the numbers (HR, Pace, Power, etc.), and we have a tendency to become catatonic to what is truly happening with ourselves, our bodies, minds, or health. We put ourselves in a state of stress and we gain the strength to come out on the other side for the better, it’s not just about the numbers. 

Questions for Brian, or want more information on training with him? Contact him at Brian@milehighmultisport.com.