Coaching · Tigz Does Tri
Coaching

How it works.

Two ways to train with me, how coaching runs week to week, who it suits, and the answers to the usual questions.

Hybrid coaching · Johannesburg, South Africa · Start here

Two ways to train with me

Instant · from R299 Get a race plan Five quick steps and you get a plan built for your race, your week and your body, with every session broken down. Ready in 2 minutes. Build my plan → 1:1 · from R750 a month Get coached by me A plan I write and adjust every week from your data, with WhatsApp check-ins. Running, hybrid, triathlon or ultra. See coaching →
How coaching works

From application to start line

Apply

Tell me your goal race, your week and your history. Takes three minutes.

20-minute call

We talk through what's realistic with the hours you actually have.

Your plan in Startline

Every session is built in the Startline app, with paces and heart rate zones set for you.

Weekly check-ins

I review your data and adjust the next week when work or life gets in the way.

Who it's for

Built for busy people

You work full-time

You've got 5 to 9 hours a week and need every one of them to count.

You've got a big race

Comrades, a first marathon, an Ironman, UTCT. A date on the calendar and a bit of fear.

You like numbers

You want to see why the plan works, not just be told to trust it.

Plan builder

Your race plan, built for you

Five quick steps: your race, where you are now, your week, your body, then your plan. It finds the most training you can safely absorb before race day, and saves it to your account.

Start with your distance:5 km10 kmHalfMarathonComradesTrail ultraTriathlon
Start the plan builderMy plans
≤10%No run more than 10% longer than your longest in the last 30 days. Bigger spikes raised injury rates by 52–128% in a study of 5,205 runners.
80%+Easy running, with short, focused hard sessions.
3:1Three build weeks, then a cutback week to absorb the work.
2×Strength sessions a week, never the day before your long run.
Questions

FAQ

Do I need a Garmin or Strava?

A watch with heart rate helps a lot, because that's how metres per heartbeat is measured. Strava connects to Startline. If you don't use Strava, you can log runs manually.

What qualifications and experience do you have?

Qualification: NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate.

Racing: Ironman South Africa 2026, Ironman 70.3 Durban, Comrades Up 2026, UTCT PT55 and 7 marathons in 2026, with zero DNFs.

Strength: a powerlifting background, with 99 strength sessions logged this year. I coach what I've raced and lifted.

Can I coach with you for any race?

Yes. Road races from 5 km to Comrades, trail and mountain ultras, and triathlon from sprint to full Ironman.

Can I keep lifting while I train for an ultra or Ironman?

Yes, and you should. The 1:1 Hybrid package plans your gym sessions and runs together, so heavy leg days don't land before your long run.

How do I pay?

By EFT. Monthly packages are paid in advance on the 1st of the month. The Race Plan is paid once before I build it.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Monthly coaching has a 1-month minimum, since you get your full plan as a PDF straight away. After the first month, cancel any time with 30 days' notice. Race Plans are a once-off payment, so there's nothing to cancel.

I'm injured or coming back from injury. Can you help?

See a physio or doctor first. Once you're cleared to run, I'll build back up slowly around what they advise.

Apply

Start your application

Fill this in and send it to me on WhatsApp. I reply within 24 hours on weekdays.

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