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. I spent these years training and racing abroad under the guidance of Australian triathlon coach, Dr Darren Smith and was fortunate to part of his elite squad of world class athletes. In the process, I gained an enormous amount of experience and understanding of what is expected of a professional triathlete and the demands and pressures they are exposed to. 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.

Coaching courses that I have completed are:
ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) Level 1 & 2 coaching course
TSA (Triathlon South Africa) Level 1 & 2 coaching course
ITU (International Triathlon Union) Level 2 coaching course
Training Peaks level 1 & 2 course
Sports Psychology Course (University of South Africa)
Sports Management Course (University of South Africa)

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.