Tim DeBoom, Ironman World Champion in 2001 and 2002, has signed with Carmichael Training Systems in an effort to return to the top step of the podium at the 2009 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He will be training under the guidance of CTS Founder Chris Carmichael and will be working directly with CTS Pro Coach Kirk Nordgren.
DeBoom has been an elite triathlete for 15 years and has long used his own background in exercise physiology to guide his training and race preparation. While he’s had tremendous success on his own, as he’s grown older he’s seen changes in his body’s response to training and recovery, and sought additional guidance from Chris Carmichael and Carmichael Training Systems.
DeBoom joins a diverse group of champions currently coached by CTS, including Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong, 2008 Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander, Olympic triathlon gold and silver medalist Simon Whitfield, and 2-time Ironman World Champion Normann Stadler. Deboom commented, “I decided to make some changes this year, after preaching for a long time about enjoying coaching myself. I’m going to take that burden off myself and learn from some guys that know what they’re doing… Where I’m at in my career, the time is done to be guessing on things and I wanted absolute feedback. I know I’ve been training hard enough but I want to be sure I’m recovering when I need to recover.”
