Guest Post by Karen Parnell

If you're serious about triathlon training, hiring a coach can be a game-changer. A triathlon coach can help you achieve your goals faster, avoid injuries, and improve your overall performance. 

We can have all the resources and kit to train for a triathlon, but if we don't have a structured plan or a direction to head in with the help of a guide or coach, we may get lost along the way.

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Head Coach Ben Rosario takes us through the thought process behind his team’s training heading into Atlanta and breaks the news that he’s made three versions (Intermediate, Advanced and Super Advanced) of the plan available for purchase on Final Surge.

Hey everyone! It’s been almost two weeks since the United States Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta. I am still buzzing from the day we had there. Though we had hoped for even more, we did put five athletes in the top 20, including all three of our women in the top eight—with Aliphine Tuliamuk getting the WIN.

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On the cusp of my 50th birthday, this is a great time to reflect back on my athletic career, which began at the ripe old age of five. Literally thrown into the deep end of the pool to follow my older siblings into the sport of swimming, my parents held no aspirations for me beyond learning how to save myself should I ever fall into a body of water deeper than I was tall.

I did end up sticking with swimming, and turned into a nationally-ranked swimmer from age eight through my collegiate career.

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Coach Ben Rosario of HOKA NAZ Elite discusses what he learned from a coaching perspective by watching each U.S. Medalist at the Olympic Games.

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Coach Ben Rosario of HOKA Northern Arizona Elite reflects on his team's goals and performances at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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