TRAIN SMARTER. RACE STRONGER. ACHIEVE YOUR PERSONAL BEST.
Train with clarity, confidence, and coaching that adapts to real life.
Because great performance starts with better decisions — not just more data.
Real athletes. Real lives. Real progress.
Busy professionals. Parents. First-time triathletes. Athletes returning from injury. Athletes chasing podiums.
Different goals. Different lives. Individualized coaching built around the realities of real life, sustainable progression, and long-term performance.
From uncertainty and injury to clarity and confidence.
Hear how Reggie balanced training, recovery, and a demanding creative career — and why having the right guidance changed the way he approached triathlon.
Like many athletes, Reggie struggled with injury, inconsistency, and figuring out how to train effectively around the realities of work and life. Through individualized coaching, he found a more sustainable, confident, and structured approach to training.
Elite Coaching Experience
From World Cups to World Champions
The coaching philosophy behind T3 Endurance was shaped through decades of international racing experience — from European Cups and Ironman racing to coaching world-class athletes toward victories at Escape From Alcatraz, world championship podiums, and Kona success.
Those years of elite athlete development, physiological precision, day-to-day management, and long-term performance progression continue to influence how athletes of all levels are coached today — from first-time finishers to ambitious age-group competitors and professionals.
Explore Athlete Stories →Do you need a coach?
Not every triathlete needs a coach. But the right guidance can be the difference between staying stuck and reaching your full potential.
A coach helps you train with purpose, avoid costly mistakes, stay consistent, and adapt your training around the realities of your life — work, family, and recovery.
You don’t need more data. You need better decisions.
Most athletes come looking for a training plan. What they often discover is that what they really needed was guidance. Coaching isn’t simply about prescribing workouts — it’s about understanding why you’re training a certain way, adapting when life gets in the way, and making better decisions over time.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s missing?
Most athletes don’t need more information. They need clarity, structure, and guidance that adapts to real life.
Let’s talk about your goals.
Whether you’re preparing for your first race, chasing a personal best, or simply trying to train more consistently around real life — coaching starts with understanding where you are now.
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Torsten Abel
Head Coach, San Francisco Bay Area
Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or preparing for your next big race, effective coaching is about more than just a plan — it’s about understanding you. Based in Marin County, I provide personalized triathlon coaching that combines over 36 years of experience as an athlete and coach to help triathletes of all levels train with structure, purpose, and balance.
With my guidance, you’ll cut through the noise and train with clarity. My approach blends proven science with real-world experience, helping you stay healthy, progress consistently, and perform with confidence on race day.
Why coach with me?
Over 36 years in triathlon — including 23 years of racing, 13 as a professional athlete, and multiple podium finishes from World Cups to Ironman racing — have taught me that great performance is rarely about doing more. It’s about making better decisions consistently, training with purpose, and adapting intelligently to the realities of life, recovery, and competition.
My coaching combines elite-level racing experience, sport science education, and over two decades of coaching athletes across all levels — from first-time finishers to Kona qualifiers and professionals.
Through the T3 methodology (Fitness × Attention × Trust), I help athletes build not only physical fitness, but also the confidence, focus, and emotional stability required to perform at their best when it matters most.
The goal is not simply to train harder. It’s to execute well, reduce unnecessary mistakes, and create the conditions for sustainable long-term performance.
Looking for deeper insight into your training and performance?
A comprehensive review of your training, recovery, execution, and performance patterns — designed to identify opportunities, reduce unnecessary mistakes, and create a clearer path forward.
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Find Your Competitive Edge
Every athlete’s journey is unique. I work closely with you to understand your goals, your lifestyle, and your challenges, creating a coaching approach that’s as individual as you are — helping you grow, perform, and enjoy the process.
Case Studies: Real Athletes, Real Progress
Stephanie Wunderle
World Champion
- Age: 39 (2023)
- Mother of 3 young boys
- Teacher
- Wangen i. Allgäu, Germany
- official Start: 2022
08/2022
70.3 Zell a. See
2022
Start T3 coaching
07/2023
ITU Sprint World Championships
08/2023
70.3 World Champion
06/2024
Pro Debut 2024
Grant Grafentin
- Training volume: 11-13h/week (Peak 16-20h)
- Official start: August 2018
- Age: 25 years in 2018
- Work: 40-50h/wk
04/2018
70.3 in 4:35 HRS
08/2018
Start of T3 coaching
2021
70.3 Washington
2022
New 70.3 PR 3:57 hrs
Caleb Porter
- Training volume: 8-11h/week
- Official start: January 2015
- Age: 39 years in 2015
- Work: 50-60h/wk
- Job: Executive
10/2014
70.3 Austin in 5:28hrs
1/2015
Start of T3 coaching
2017
70.3 Santa Rosa in 4:34hrs
Vincent D'Onofrio
- Training volume: 10-12h/week (peak 15-20h)
- Official start: January 2019
- Age: 32 years in 2019
- Work: 40-50h/wk
05/2018
IM Santa Rosa in 9:36 hrs
1/2019
Start T3 coaching
08/2019
IM Mont-Tremblant in 9:01 HRS
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