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Coaching // System 01

Plans built around you.

Individual coaching built around your physiology, schedule, experience and performance goals. We don't manage hundreds of athletes through spreadsheets. We coach individuals with daily biometric feedback.

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01 / Individualized performance system

Coaching is not a template. It is a system built around the athlete.

Every athlete possesses unique metabolic efficiency, lactate clearance thresholds, and recovery capacity. APEX replaces generic training algorithms with Olympic-caliber physiological methodology: continuous WKO5 modeling, lactate profiling, and bespoke daily adaptation.

Performance specializations

Four disciplines

Telemetry-driven pathways for competitive multisport and endurance discipline.

Discipline // 01

Endurance architecture

Triathlon 70.3 & Full

Sessions/wk
9–14
Peak hours
16–22h
Ideal for
Sub-10 / Pro-Am
  • Race-specific multi-discipline periodization blocks
  • Swim-bike-run metabolic efficiency integration
  • Continuous real-time power, pace and daily HRV telemetry
Discipline // 02

Gait & lactate engine

Marathon & Road

Sessions/wk
6–8
Peak hours
8–14h
Ideal for
Sub-3 / BQ target
  • Aerobic decoupling mastery & sub-threshold durability
  • Progressive velocity threshold interval progressions
  • Real-time race pacing execution & intra-run fueling blueprint
Discipline // 03

Watts & kinetics

Road & Gravel Cycling

Sessions/wk
5–7
Peak hours
12–18h
Ideal for
Century / Gran Fondo
  • Functional Threshold Power (FTP) progression modeling
  • Aerodynamic body positioning and gear gearing audits
  • High-altitude elevation and endurance resistance preparation
Discipline // 04

Hydrodynamics & capacity

Open Water Swimming

Sessions/wk
3–5
Peak hours
6–10h
Ideal for
5K–10K / 70.3 swim
  • Propulsion stroke dynamics and catch-phase efficiency
  • Open-water sighting, swell reading and drafting execution
  • Thermal conditioning protocols and cold-water adaptation

The APEX method

A system for consistent progress.

  1. Assess

    Understand the athlete through VO2 max, baseline schedules, metabolic biomarkers, and historical load trends.

    Phase: Diagnostic // 0–7 days

  2. Plan

    Build custom 16-week periodized architecture strictly structured around your career, travel, and personal commitments.

    Phase: Architecture // Mesocycle

  3. Coach

    Daily WKO5 analysis, biometric nocturnal HRV tracking, and continuous direct workout adjustments from your dedicated coach.

    Phase: Micro-feedback // 24h cadence

  4. Perform

    Algorithmic tapering, precise environmental pacing cards, carbohydrate delivery schedules, and supreme psychological composure.

    Phase: Execution // Race day peak

The telemetry stack

Data that makes coaching precise.

  • 01 // Cloud sync

    TrainingPeaks Sync

    Real-time multi-directional sync of workout files, target wattages, planned zones, and physiological load curves directly to your ecosystem.

  • 02 // Hardware

    Garmin / Wahoo / Apple

    Seamless pipeline ingestion for dual-sided power meters, smart indoor trainers, running dynamics pods, and optical optical HR sensors.

  • 03 // Analytics

    WKO5 File Analysis

    Deep mathematical power-duration modeling, mFTP recalculations, FRC depletion tracking, and aerobic vs. anaerobic energy contribution splits.

  • 04 // Metabolic

    Lactate Profiling

    Direct blood lactate step test evaluations identifying exact LT1 / LT2 turn-points to eliminate training zone guesswork once and for all.

  • 05 // Biomechanics

    Video Kinematic Analysis

    High-speed 240fps frame-by-frame diagnosis of swim stroke mechanics, running stride over-striding metrics, and TT saddle aerocenter posture.

  • 06 // Feedback

    Weekly Video Check-ins

    Face-to-face tactical alignment calls breaking down target splits, recovery adjustments, upcoming microcycles, and mental preparation.

Tier architecture

Choose your level of support.

Every athlete works directly with an elite level coach. Select the communication velocity and diagnostic granularity your season demands.

  • Tier // 01

    Foundation

    Structured precision for self-sufficient athletes needing proven architecture and bi-weekly accountability.

    Pricing set after assessment

    • Custom structured 16-week training plan
    • TrainingPeaks personal athlete account
    • Complete multi-device integration
    • Bi-weekly schedule & threshold adjustments
    • Dedicated coach in-app messaging (48h reply)
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    Tier // 02

    Performance

    Our flagship tier for competitive athletes targeting aggressive PRs, AG podiums, and Boston or Kona qualification.

    Pricing set after assessment

    • All Foundation deliverables included
    • TrainingPeaks Premium edition upgrade
    • Daily workout file inspection & feedback
    • Direct coach private Slack workspace channel
    • Weekly face-to-face video debriefs & strategy
    • WKO5 continuous lactate threshold modeling
    • Custom race day fueling and micro-pacing plan
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  • Tier // 03

    Elite 1-on-1

    Full physiological immersion and direct high-performance director access for pro athletes and uncompromising competitors.

    Pricing set after assessment

    • All Performance features included
    • Strict limit: Max 12 athletes per performance director
    • 24/7 direct phone, SMS & audio note access
    • In-lab physiological & VO2max diagnostic suite
    • Aerodynamic position wind-tunnel or track audit
    • On-site race day tactical director support
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Common questions

Performance clarity.

Everything you need to know about our athletic standards, onboarding sequence, and physiological requirements.

How does the initial assessment work?

Upon booking, you will complete an exhaustive physiological and athletic history profile. If you are near our Boulder facility, we run you through a comprehensive lactate threshold step-test and VO2 max diagnostic. For remote athletes, we deploy a standardized field testing protocol via power meter, GPS pacing, and blood-lactate field testing kits (Elite tier).

How often is my training adjusted?

In Performance and Elite tiers, training is inspected daily. If your nocturnal HRV, resting heart rate, or subjective readiness flags acute fatigue, your coach adjusts wattage targets, volume, or substitutes active recovery before you wake up. In Foundation, adjustments are executed bi-weekly.

Do I need a sports watch or power meter?

Yes. Because our coaching philosophy relies on objective biometric telemetry rather than subjective perceived exertion, we require a GPS sports watch with heart rate strap capability. For cyclists and triathletes, a reliable crank or pedal-based power meter is essential for quantitative WKO5 modeling.

Can I switch coaching tiers during my season?

Absolutely. Many athletes choose to build baseline aerobic volume in our Foundation tier through winter months, then upgrade to Performance or Elite 1-on-1 twelve to sixteen weeks prior to their primary A-race for intense tactical oversight and race-day director involvement.

Let’s go further.

Tell us where you want to go. We'll engineer the physiological blueprint and daily accountability to ensure you arrive prepared.

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