Practical Coaching Inc

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 certified coaches. We offer 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:

Custom Bicycles
De Soto Wetsuits and Products
Custom Bike Fits
Bike Maintenance
Bike Fits-with an emphasis on how to be efficient once you are fitted to your bike
Bike Parts and Accessories
Bike Box Rental
Products-Hot Balm / Body Glide / Hammer Nutrition / Uniforms / DeSoto
Travel Services
Training Camps and Clinics
Swim, Bike, and Run Analysis

Please feel free to CONTACT US to discuss any questions you might have. We look forward to helping you achieve all of your goals.

CLICK HERE FOR PRICING SCHEDULE

ITU World Championships in Gold Coast Australia

Five Practical Coaching athletes along with official Team USA coach Steve Pye traveled to Gold Coast Australia to compete in the ITU World Championships at the Olympic Distance. All five athletes were there to compete in their first World Championship event, and despite their rookie status the Practical Coaching team had some outstanding performances. Steve Pye was well received as the coach for Team USA; leading team bike rides, team runs, and answering the slews of questions that Team USA members had. The week was filled with runs, rides, opening ceremonies, brunches, t-shirt trades and many opportunities to bond with other Team USA members, as well as many international triathletes. The course was stacked with fierce competition and the Practical Coaching athletes all put together very strong and competitive races.
Congratulations to those who raced and "Good on ya', mates".
Lori - 9th in F55-59 in 2:37:28 Beth - 11th in F45-49 in 2:22:39 Michelle - 19th in F40-44 in 2:20:16 Sonja - 30th in F30-34 in 2:23:18 Anthony - 84th in M30-34 in 2:12:15

2009 USAT Nationals

The Practical Coaching team had 8 athletes compete at the USAT Olympic Age Group National Championships in Tuscaloosa Alabama on August 30, 2009. We were expecting hot and humid conditions but lucked out with relatively mild weather for Alabama in the middle of August. What we did not anticipate was the Army Corp of Engineers opening up the dam below the race course the night before the race. The racers were forced to swim upstream with a demanding current for the majority of the swim making this installment of the Championship event a swimmers paradise. The Practical Coaching athletes all made it out of the water without being swept downstream, a luxury that some did not experience. Once onto the bikes the practical coaching athletes dominated with many fantastic bike splits. The run course, while hot, was not as humid as expected and most of the team had near PR runs. The Practical Coaching athletes showed extreme perseverance on a challenging day. All remained focused and determined and it paid off. Several Worlds slots were snatched, and Michelle and Lori made it to the podium, both with 5th place age group finishes. Congratulations Practical Coaching nationals competitors.

Lori 2:58:13 5th F55-59

Michelle 2:23:48 5th F40-44

Sonja 2:34:08 14th F30-34

Beth 2:57:33 15th F45-49

Anthony: 2:20:02 20th M30-34

Barry 3:02:52 34th M55-59

Tyler 2:33:55 55th M30-34

17 Hour Training Day

Our Mission

To prepare passionate triathletes of all abilities with a deep athletic base by capitalizing on their commitment to excel in multisport through extended distance training, while fostering professional, charitable teamwork.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR ATHLETES WHO ARE:

DRIVEN TO SUCCESS
COMMITTED TO THEIR PASSION
CHARITABLE TOWARDS OTHERS

to be team members of the 17 hour training day group. If you are ready to take your training and racing to the next level and are ready for adventures of epic proportion this could be the training you have been looking for. Practical Coaching is opening up the application process to athletes who are looking for more than our club coaching packages.

ATHLETES MUST BE ABLE TO:

TRAIN WITH HIGH VOLUME
DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS
PLAN AND ORGANIZE EVENTS WITH THE TEAM
TRAVEL TO RACES

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of for the 2009-2010 race season please SEND AN EMAIL to request an application or information.

Andrea Anthony Steve Sonja

After the Inaugual 17 Hour Training Day

July 4 2009

5am-10pm

June 2009

17 Hour Training Day Team Meeting

These meetings are utilized to plan the following

month's workouts and to track physiological data.

Our Blog

17 Hour Training Day has been utilized to follow our training and racing for the 2008-2009 race season. This website will give you good insight on what the 2009 training season looked like.

Loveland Lake to Lake 06.20.09

	Lori Dandley 1st Place Age Group 2:55:30
	Barry Cross 2nd Place Age Group 2:55:49
	Beth Tennant 2nd Place Age Group 2:40:53
	Holle Nichols 1st Place Age Group 2:44:04
	Sonja Wieck 1st Place Age Group / 5th Female Overall 2:32:28

Team PC rocked Loveland today!

Tyler Walton 2:36:12 11th Place age group *Qualified for Nationals
Julie Sturgeon 3:02:06 10th Place age group *Qualified for Nationals
Doreen DeRoss 3:12:12 10th Place age group
Sandi Garcia 2:53:56 6th Place age group *Qualifed for Nationals
Michele Beeson 3:29:25 1st Olympic Distance Race
Laura Cawthorne 4:04:21 1st Olympic Distance Race
Rob Hoge 3:11:53 (Rob had to take it easy today and not race. Nice job Rob!)

Kansas 70.3 6.14.09

Team PC has a great day at Kansas 70.3

The gang headed down to Lawrence Kansas over the past weekend to enjoy an Ironman 70.3 race. We spent Saturday previewing the course and getting ready for the race. The race takes place in Clinton State Park and requires a little bit of logistical planning from athletes because it is a 2 transition race. The swim to bike transititon is located about a half mile away from the bike to run transititon. And parking on race morning is about a half a mile away from the bike to run transition/finish area. So after exploring we headed to an early dinner and headed off to bed!

The swim started under cloudy skies. Everyone was off in the water in no time, and having cloud cover was nice for spotting buoys! Getting rolling on the bike was nice with the cloud cover as well, however there was a little bit of rain that made everyone wonder if we were going to get rained out. The bike course was 56 miles of gentle rollers, nothing like we have here in Denver. The weather held up great and towards the end of our time on the bike the sun started peeking its head out from behind the clouds....just in time for the run! The run course is a 2 lap course that has 3 sections to it and for the most part is flat and fast. The race had great aid stations set up every mile to mile and a half with COLD water, Gatorade, ice, and sponges. All of the stuff they had made the hot run bearable!

All in all we had a great day at the races with some great results. Some people raced for Clearwater Ironman 70.3 World Championship slots while others PR'd in the half distance. The great thing about being a part of Team PC is that no matter what your goal everyone on the team is supportive and encouraging. With the 2 lap run course we all got to see each other at least once. Congratulations to everyone who raced; we are proud!