Athletes at select 2021 Cal Tri Events’ races can get race ready with coaching support from 5x World Champion triathlete Lesley Paterson and her husband, Dr Simon Marshall, an expert in sports psychology who has worked with the pro bike teams at the Tour De France.
Lesley Paterson said, “We are so excited to partner with Cal Tri so that we can offer our unique blend of mental and physical training in order to maximize the potential of every athlete no matter their ability or goals. Triathlon has the potential to change your life in ways you can’t imagine; and we want to use our 30 years of experience to help you achieve that!”
She continued, “At Braveheart Coaching, we understand the importance of coaching the whole person. Sure, there’s a whole bunch of science-based training techniques, drills, splits and progress assessments, but at its core, it’s about building a trusted relationship to help your mind and body reach its potential. And, this takes a team.”
For any 2021 Cal Tri Events spring race, an athlete gets a detailed plan and monthly access to Lesley Paterson and Dr Simon Marshall for US$100. They also get placed in a training group which is led by some of Cal Tri’s experienced coaches to handle a lot of the basic questions.
Thom Richmond, Cal Tri’s founder, said “Providing world-class coaching support this way definitely fits our ‘safe, affordable & accessible’ model; and if this gains traction you should expect to see it at all 2021 Cal Tri Events races; and copied by other race companies.
“Cal Tri Events is entering new markets and bringing top-level resources that typically wouldn’t be available to an athlete and especially with this economic model.”
He added, “Lesley and Simon have been supporting California Triathlon since the early days so we trust them implicitly.”
A release from Cal Tri Events noted that… ‘Now’s the chance to learn first-hand, the physical and mental techniques that helped make Lesley a five-time triathlon world champion. The unique and proven physical training methods of a top professional triathlete combined with a bento box full of ass-kicking psychological weapons.
‘This is the next generation of endurance coaching: toughening up your body and then training your mind to get out of its way. Sort of like putting the heart and mind into brave.’
2021 Cal Tri Races (currently)
- 2021 Cal Tri Fort Worth – April 18
- 2021 Cal Tri Austin – April 25
- 2021 Cal Tri Lake Monticello – May 2
- 2021 Cal Tri Lake Perris – May 9
The Braveheart Hybrid Coaching Program features:
- Detailed 12-week training plan from Lesley & Simon including two amendments per athlete throughout the program
- Group kick-off meeting with Lesley & Simon to walk athletes through the program
- Monthly group Zoom meeting with Lesley & Simon to answer questions and deliver brain training tips and tricks
- A moderated GroupMe session with other athletes targeting the same event, where athletes will have access to Lesley and Simon plus experienced ambassadors to answer questions
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