ironguides

About Us

ironguides is the leading coaching service for endurance athletes of all abilities. Ask us about the following programs:

Beginner triathlon coaching
70.3 coaching
Ironman coaching
Over-40's coaching
Diabetics coaching

Head Coach Marc Becker has provided professional coaching services since 1998, refining The Method, ironguides' renowned, proven training method for athletes of all abilities ever since.

Simple, clear, effective training plans for your level of ability see sample
Training tailored to your goals
Increased confidence through clear, prompt communications and easily recognized results
Knowledge to ensure you understand the why's behind your training ...more

The Method

The Method is our unique training approach tailored to you, the Age Group athlete. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned athlete, The Method is so highly effective for every athlete because it follows the same principles that have created Olympic medalists, Hawaii Ironman winners and multiple ITU World Champions and World Cup winners, tailored to your individual needs.
see results

The Method's unique training approach draws on over twenty years of experience training, racing and coaching, and a decade of working with the world's best coaches, a healthy dose of common sense and simplicity, with the appropriate application of relevant sports science to each athlete. Because we believe the mental approach to sport can make or break your performance, we provide a strong focus on the right mental preparation and perspective for everyone.

The Method helps you use your time to maximum efficiency by providing optimal training and specific instructions to:

Develop your sport-specific motor patterns
Increase relevant strength
Enhance speed and improve lactic acid tolerance
Build endurance
Improve your mental preparation
Support your training, racing and recovery with the right nutrition

If you're tired of never hearing from your coach, of following generic, Zone-based training plans, or suffering through the mind-numbing fatigue of massive volume-based training -- tired of speaking to a computer about your training -- we encourage you to subscribe to The Method and sign up for an ironguides coaching program. ...read more

teamTBB partners with ironguides

Leysin, June 25 2008
Professional triathlon team teamTBB announces that after a lengthy review process of the world’s leading coaching services, it has selected online coaching provider ironguides as its exclusive Age Group coaching and training partner. more...

Latest Results

Greg Nicholson sets 8-minute PR at Great White North

Surpassing expecations at Lake Stevens 70.3

Manitoba Boy Flattens the Pyrenees

Who are our athletes? Athlete Blog

Scroll below to monitor ironguides athletes continuously improving performances. Click here to read how the right training routine streamlines training and improves performance!

"I'm now finishing my long runs at what was my 10k pace last year...(6:05-6:10 min/mile...)" - Greg N.
"I took my long run loop down to 1:34:58...down from 2:00 last year!" - Neal D.

ironguides athletes are Age Group athletes of all abilities, from first-time triathletes, high profile executives to Ironman Age Group winners. Every one of our athletes follows a simple, precisely structured training plan that allows each to: Maintain training consistency; easily gauge improvements and monitor fatigue; avoid surprises and disruption; anticipate need for rest; improve focus and mental energy; reduce distraction and free up time for life outside of training! Athlete in Focus

Athlete Training Blogs

Greg Nicholson's triathlon blog here. Greg started with ironguides in November 2007.
Matt Cusack's triathlon blog here. Matt started with ironguides in March 2008.
Jon Puskas' tri & dive blog here. Jon resumed with ironguides in May 2008.