TRAIN SMARTER. RACE STRONGER. ACHIEVE YOUR PERSONAL BEST.
Individualized coaching built around your goals, lifestyle, and abilities — for peak performance and lasting results.
Real coaching. Real results. Personalized for you.
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 30 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.
Do you need a coach?
Not every triathlete requires a coach, but the right guidance can make the difference between plateauing and reaching your full potential. A coach helps you train smarter, avoid mistakes, stay accountable, and navigate life’s demands — giving you clarity and focus to reach your goals.
Why coach with me?
I bring 23 years of high-level triathlon experience, including 13 years as a professional and 10 years as an elite amateur (5 as a junior elite). I raced across Europe and the world — from European Cups and World Cups to long-course Ironman events, earning multiple podiums and five trips to Hawaii. Throughout my career, I trained at the highest level, with structured, high-performance plans and specialized training camps, including high-altitude and warm-weather programs across Europe and Australia.
I studied sport science in the UK, and I continue to explore mental training, integrating it with my T3 methodology: Fitness × Attention × Trust. I combine over 20 years of coaching success with a framework that builds physical preparedness, mental calm, and emotional stability under pressure. My approach focuses on executing well, reducing mistakes, and creating conditions for peak performance to emerge naturally.
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From Starting Line to Success
Every athlete starts somewhere. Behind every result is a story of consistency, belief, and smart coaching. These transformations highlight what’s possible when training is personalized — whether your goal is to build confidence, improve form, or reach new levels of performance :
BEFORE
March 2023
Romeo
nurse, 12 hrs shifts, father of two
AFTER
Nov 2023
Lost 39 lbs in 9 months
PR by 33 min on same 70.3 course compared to 2019
BEFORE
2019
1st Triathlon Lustenau 2019
Steffi
teacher, mother of three
AFTER
now
70.3 World champion 2023
Sprint triathlon European champion 2022
2nd Sprint tri European championships 2023
BEFORE
April 2023
70.3 in 5:35 hrs
Bike performance 2:35 hrs
35-39 AG rank: top 39% OV rank: top 31%
Brian
father of two
AFTER
Dec 2023
70.3 in 4:57 hrs
Bike performance 2:23 hrs
35-39 AG rank: top 18% OV rank: top 16%
BEFORE
April 2023
max run duration: 40-60 min
Jim
76 years of age
AFTER
Nov 2023
max run duration: 4-4.5 hrs
NYC marathon: 6:02 hrs
BEFORE
April 2022
13.1 San Jose in 1:28 hrs
Noah
triathlete & ultrarunner
AFTER
Dec 2023
26.2 CIM in 2:43 hrs
(1:21:58 + 1:21:10 hrs)
50 km Austin, 1st place
100 km, 100 mi completed
BEFORE
Ironman 11:34 hrs
(incl. 4:39 marathon)
Vicky
AFTER
Ironman 10:43 hrs
(incl. 4:02 marathon)
BEFORE
2014
70.3 Boise 5:27 hr incl 13.1 2:05 hrs 10th AG 35-39
Robin
AFTER
2015
70.3 Vineman 4:48 hrs incl 13.1 1:39 hrs 1st AG 35-39
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Let's chat to explore your goals, training needs, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you
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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