Kate Roberts   Kate Roberts Triathlon Coaching

Bio

In 2006, I decided to pursue a professional career in triathlon in order to achieve my childhood dream of representing South Africa at an Olympic Games. This was my sole focus and driving force for 8 years and it was satisfying to be able to achieve my goal and compete in two Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. In 2010 I achieved my highest world ranking of 7th position. After competing at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in 2014 and winning a silver medal as part of the South African mixed triathlon relay team, I realised that I had achieved everything that I wanted to in triathlon. I decided that new ventures awaited me in coaching triathletes to help them realise their full potential.

I offer professional coaching services for triathletes and runners and my programs are developed following an initial screening, whereby I compile important information about the athlete, such as available time to train, past performances and future goals. I use a combination of power, heart rate and perceived effort for training programmes.

There are four things that I believe are essential to making progress in Triathlon and they are:

1. Consistency
2. Recovery
3. A well structured and balanced training programme
4. Good and honest communication with your coach.

Location

Johannesburg Area, South Africa
South Africa

Preferred Athlete Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Services

1-on-1 Coaching, Consultations, Group Coaching, Local Coaching, Remote Coaching, Mental Skills, Training Camps, Run Analysis, Swim Analysis

Sport Types

Triathlon, Road Cycling, Running, Duathlon, IRONMAN, XTERRA, Swimming, High School Cross Country, Corporate Wellness

Languages

English

Athlete Requirements

A minimum requirement would be a good attitude and work ethic. A power meter is recommended and heart rate monitor required. Athlete must be willing to add feedback constantly to Training Peaks.