• MEET COACH GARETH

    WORLD-CLASS ENDURANCE COACHING
    FOR ATHLETES OF ALL ABILITIES.

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ABOUT COACH GARETH

For more than 25 years, Gareth Thomas (FFI/ NCF/ RAW/ ITEC) has been coach and advisor to top endurance athletes including World and National champions in Triathlon, Duathlon and Cycling.

He brings elite level coaching & sports science support to athletes of all abilities and their coaches to help everyone reach their true potential. His services include custom training programs for Running, Cycling and Triathlon, blood lactate testing, swim video analysis, run technique training, nutrition programs and general endurance training consulting.

Gareth is globally regarded as a leading authority on blood lactate testing and its application for endurance athletes. He created the TRIO performance labs in Los Angeles and New York to bring sound training and nutrition principles athletes and coaches of all abilities. With a truly global client base, Gareth works with labs all over the world to support his athletes with valid sports science.

He is the author of the book “Triathlon// cutting edge training for athletes of all abilities” and was head coach of the UCLA Triathlon Team for six years.

Gareth is the “results” coach and his resume speaks for itself : #puttingyoufirst

Read his 5-Star GOOGLE reviews : https://g.co/kgs/tUnbNGJ

Read his 5-Star YELP reviews : https://www.yelp.com/biz/coach-gareth-santa-monica 

LACTATE TESTING

Lactate testing for all endurance athletes is the #1 method to correctly analyze an athlete’s fitness and provide a clear path ahead to maximize training.

INTRO.

An assessment with Coach Gareth is not like any other lab test. It’s the chance for an athlete to spend one2one time with one of the top endurance coaches in the world, uncovering what will make the athlete hit their true potential. All tests are performed by Coach Gareth (not some newly qualified lab tech), and he brings 28 years experience and unique knowledge from the thousands of tests he has performed to make sure that your testing experience is unbeatable.

ABOUT

Blood Lactate Testing is vital for the optimal development of the endurance athlete. It is the undisputed gold standard for fitness testing and the secret used by the worlds fastest ever endurance athletes. It allows you to see what is happening inside your exercising body and to optimize your training so that every second counts.

Lactate is constantly produced by the body. At rest and in light exercise, the level of lactate produced is small enough that it is buffered or oxidized. As intensity increases, lactate production increases and reaches levels that are reflective of a loss of aerobic efficiency. In general, low levels of lactate are the sign of an efficient aerobic system. Over time, with correct training, lactate levels at a given workload will decrease showing an improvement in aerobic conditioning. High Lactate levels at easy workloads are a sign of an underdeveloped aerobic system. High Lactate levels at Maximal workloads are a sign of a well developed anaerobic system. For each athlete and sport there is an optimal “Balance” of aerobic and anaerobic qualities. Testing unveils the balance of your personal “Metabolic Fitness” and from there your training can be shaped and guided so that you reach your true potential in your chosen sport.

During an exercise test, blood lactate samples are taken along with other key data while you exercise at gradually increasing intensities. This data is then analyzed and an easy to use, practical prescription is then given to the athlete. These zones are based on heartrate, power, pace or a combination of each to suit the athlete and coach’s needs.

Lactate testing fees are $350 single sport and $625 bike & run package and $895 for a swim, bike & run package.

Team/ small group rate available upon request

(Tests are NOT included in the coaching program fees below BUT athletes on a coaching program with Coach Gareth get a discounted rate of $250 per test AFTER their initial assessments).

PROGRAMS

All programs are custom to the individual athlete and include specific daily sessions for endurance, mobility, recovery and strength training.

All programs also offer advice on nutrition, recovery techniques, mental training strategies and race preparation. All athletes are expected to train with a heart-rate monitor and keep a daily training journal.

Each athlete will undertake blood lactate testing approximately every 10-12 weeks to monitor progress and gains. Lactate testing fees (discounted for Coach Gareth athletes to $250 single sport and $500 Bike & Run) are NOT included in the coaching program fees below. (Athletes who are not local to Gareth will be asked to invest in a simple lactate analyzer for home testing).

All athlete’s will need to have a $9 per month trainingpeaks.com subscription.

Commitment is a minimum of 3 months per program level on a retainer basis.

Yearly pre-paid fees are available upon request.

  • GOLD
  • $295 per month
  • Custom training plan with unlimited revisions covering all endurance training, strength work, recovery & fueling, unlimited e-consulting (email & text)
  • PLATINUM
  • $395 per month
  • as per Gold plus unlimited text/ phone and facetime consulting. Trainingpeaks.com data analysis twice every week.
  • DIAMOND
  • $675 per month
  • as per Platinum plus data analysis 3 x per week and 2 x one2one coaching sessions per month.
  • VIP
  • $1500 per month
  • Limited to just 4 athletes per month. Unlimited consulting, daily analysis of training data, 6 x one2one coaching sessions per month and ongoing nutritional planning.

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A LA CARTE SERVICES

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One2One Training Sessions for swimming, running, transitions and bike2run training available by appointment only (60 mins) // $150 per session

Swim Video Analysis with above and underwater filming, one2one coaching and provision of a detailed video file of your stroke with technical analysis (60 mins) // $295

Run Stride Video Analysis with filming & one2one coaching and provision of a detailed video file of your stride with technical analysis (60 mins) // $250

Performance Consulting. One on one consulting to discuss any of your athletic and nutritional needs including race planning, programming, technical questions and video review, injury and peak performance, etc. In-person or via Google Meet, Zoom, Facetime or Phone // $150 per hour

Nutritional Consulting & Program.  This 3-month program starts with an in-depth analysis of current dietary habits and issues including race and training fuels. A custom prescription and food rotation plan is then created to guide the athlete through the process of becoming leaner, stronger and symptom free. Includes ongoing consulting, updates and feedback for this full time period // $695. 

Training & Racing Fuel Consultation.  A custom prescription for drink, gels, bars & supplements for optimal training, racing, recovery & health (30 mins) // $125. 

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Coach Gareth has guided thousands of Triathletes to their multisport goals.

Along the way he has worked with world & national champions and helped the so-called average person to achieve things beyond their dreams. This book is a collection of his knowledge, learnings and systems with 112 pages packed with cutting edge advice, photographs & workouts. Contents include:

  • Season long training programs for all distances from Sprint to Ironman.
  • Training with heart-rate & power
  • Sports nutrition
  • Ironman training
  • Swim technique development
  • Core strength training
  • Mental preparation
  • Transitions
  • Periodization and planning

Foreword by Ironman Hall of Fame inductee, Bob Babbitt

REVIEWS

“Gareth first started coaching me back in 2004 when I was racing professionally as a Triathlete. Since 2008 when I transitioned to cycling professionally, Gareth has continued to be there supporting me with lab testing and consulting. He is simply one of the very best”.

Kathryn DonovanProfessional Cyclist & Ex-Pro Triathlete

“With Gareth I am able to quantify my running improvements not just from race to race, but also throughout my training cycle. In just two years I’ve improved my marathon time by 25 minutes and qualified for the Boston marathon. Gareth gives me the tools to know how to manage my race performance over any distance and led me to successfully completing races from 26.2 to 100 miles”.

Lucia McIntoshAge Group Marathon and Ultra Runner

“Gareth coached me for many seasons at the height of my professional Triathlon career. With his help I won Ironman Malaysia and had many top 5 places including at Ironman California, Ironman Austria and Ironman Florida. His approach is deeply scientific yet easy to apply to daily training”.

Jan StrangmullerProfessional Ironman Triathlon Champion

“I first met Coach Gareth in 2000 and immediately knew his Attention to detail & scientific approach was a winning choice. Now 16 years later with a growing family and limited training time the precision of Gareth’s training plans allow me to not waste anytime and still chase my dreams.”

Jamey Yanik2015 US National Masters TT Cycling Champion & Elite Xterra athlete

“I’ve known Gareth for more than a decade.  Gareth’s ability to combine the science and art of training, along with proven experience to produce top results with athletes of all ages and abilities, makes him one of the best multisport endurance coaches in the world.”

Corey R. Hart, Ph.D.Ex Garmin Pro Cycling Team

CONTACT

EMAIL // cg at coachgareth dot com

CALL or TEXT // 858-361-4733

INSTAGRAM // http://www.instagram.com/coachgareth

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