Creating an atmosphere where athletes flourish has been our goal from the moment Practical Coaching was created. From the moment you walk through our doors you are treated like an athlete. Time is spent gathering information about you, your lifestyle, your family, and your goals to help us understand how to best help you reach your potential in the goals you have set for yourself. Training schedules are HAND WRITTEN and posted to your personal calendar; computer programs are NEVER used to create schedules or workouts. When you join the Practical Coaching team you are involved in a camp-like environment. From coached track workouts, group bike rides and open water swimming in the summer to group rides and runs in the winter your coach is with you every step of the way. With over 30 years of national and international experience with training and racing we are able to give you all of the tools and skills, both physical and mental, necessary for you to compete at the highest level.
Our coaches are USA Triathlon Level II coaches. We offer two COACHING PACKAGES and a multitude of services to help athletes of all abilities achieve their goals. Whether you are new to the sport attempting to finish your first triathlon, looking to improve your performance, or you are an elite athlete looking for assistance to take you to the top, Practical Coaching has everything you need to achieve your goals.
Benefits of working with Practical Coaching:
Initial design of an annual training plan-best done in October of year prior
Frequent and regular contact with coach to work on skills and sharpen your mind for competing at the highest level
Custom training schedules-We do not use any computer program to generate athlete training schedules
Review by coach of training log entries
Readily available to answer personal training and racing questions
One Stop Shopping for all of your Triathlon needs:
We encourage you to sign up as a user. As a user you will be able to maintain your own personal calendar with your training schedule and your racing events and you will periodically receive emails from us with helpful information.
Please feel free to CONTACT US to discuss any questions you might have. We look forward to helping you achieve all of your goals.
Steve’s international racing experience and longevity in endurance sports creates the foundation of his coaching philosophy. At the age of 13 he was riding 100+ mile cycling events, by 18 he was racing in Europe as a cyclist, and he began competing in triathlons in the late 80’s.
Steve’s passion for endurance sports led him to be involved in the cycling industry for over 30 years. His involvement helped develop many athletes through organizing teams, clinics, and many other group functions. In addition to being an athlete these experiences created a well-rounded approach to coaching that includes much more than just the physical training needed to develop an athlete.
Creating Practical Coaching and becoming a Level II USA Triathlon certified coach allows Steve the opportunity to professionally provide coaching services helping athletes fully develop their potential.
Steve Pye
Andrea Watkins