Coaching Services
Coaching Services Offered
Personalized triathlon and multisport coaching plans designed around your goals, your schedule, and your life.
Training That Works For You
Triathlon and endurance event training represent a serious commitment of time, resources, and energy. Whether you're a first-timer tackling a sprint triathlon or a seasoned competitor chasing an Ironman PR, coaching tailored to your needs, abilities, and lifestyle is of tremendous benefit.
TriCoachDara offers both fully customized coaching and structured off-the-shelf training plans — so no matter your budget or experience level, there's a path to your next level of achievement.
What's Included
Services Offered
Custom Training Plans
Fully personalized training plans built around your goals, fitness level, race schedule, and available training time. Includes ongoing plan adjustments as your fitness evolves.
- Goal-specific periodization
- Swim, bike & run integration
- Strength & flexibility guidance
- Ongoing plan adjustments
One-on-One Coaching
Direct, ongoing coaching with regular communication, workout feedback, and race-day strategy. Dara works with you every step of the way from training block to finish line.
- Weekly check-ins
- Workout analysis & feedback
- Race-day strategy
- Nutrition guidance
Off-the-Shelf Training Plans
Structured, proven training plans for sprint, Olympic, 70.3, and Ironman distances. A cost-effective way to train with a coach-designed program.
- Sprint to Ironman distances
- Beginner to advanced levels
- Immediate download
- Email support included
Swim Coaching
Technique-focused swim coaching for triathletes. From open water confidence to efficient freestyle form, Dara will help you become a stronger, faster swimmer.
- Freestyle technique
- Open water skills
- Drills & video analysis
- Race-specific swim prep
Cycling Coaching
USA Cycling Expert-certified coaching to improve your power, efficiency, and race performance on the bike — the longest leg of any triathlon.
- Power-based training
- Bike fit guidance
- Climbing & descending skills
- Time trial strategy
Sports Nutrition Consulting
As a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), Dara provides evidence-based nutrition guidance to fuel your training, optimize recovery, and race at your best.
- Race-day fueling plans
- Daily nutrition strategy
- Supplement guidance
- Weight management support
The Process
How It Works
Free Consultation
We start with a free call to discuss your goals, current fitness, race schedule, and what you're looking for in a coach.
Custom Plan Built
Dara builds your personalized training plan, tailored to your life and your goals — not a one-size-fits-all template.
Train & Communicate
You train, Dara monitors. Regular check-ins, workout feedback, and plan adjustments keep you on track.
Race Day Ready
Arrive at the start line confident, prepared, and ready to execute your race-day strategy.
Full details
What the Plans Include
Every TriCoachDara plan is created to offer endurance athletes a unique, personalized, and expert coaching experience. Each new athlete fills out a detailed questionnaire about their medical history, personal goals, strengths and weaknesses, and available training time. Dara then builds a completely tailored plan — built around your needs, your schedule, and your life.
Your Personalized Plan
- A detailed, tailored training plan built on your strengths, weaknesses, and goals
- Periodization phases — base, build, peak, and taper — structured around your race calendar
- Fitness assessments to identify areas for improvement (e.g., masters swim, strength work)
- Training in areas that address your specific weaknesses during the appropriate training phase
- Plans for runners, cyclists, swimmers, triathletes, and general fitness — novices to elite
Coaching & Communication
- Dara meets with you on Mondays — by phone or online — to review workouts and adjust the plan
- Detailed feedback on every workout, plus transition info, pacing strategy, and technique cues
- Race strategy and appropriate adjustments for whatever length and type of event you're targeting
- Advice for triathletes, cyclists, and runners — from speed and power to endurance and confidence
- Strategic approach to racing: plan selection, mental preparation, and post-race analysis
Resources & Community
- Race access and resources through TriCoachDara.com — our online coaching hub
- Access to all TriCoachDara blog posts, training articles, and educational content
- Nutrition guidance: daily fueling strategy, race-day nutrition, and supplement recommendations
- Life doesn't stop for training — plans adapt around your schedule, travel, and personal goals
- Highly tailored plans that get through to you — whatever truly makes a difference for your goals
Ready to get started?
Contact Dara today for a free consultation. Let's talk about your goals and build a plan to get you there.