This week, Reggie shares an honest look into his Ironman 70.3 training journey—and the lessons he’s already learning the hard way.

In just three weeks, he discovered what so many triathletes experience when they try to go it alone: too much intensity, nagging pain, and the frustrating feeling of spinning your wheels without real progress. His knees hurt, his power numbers weren’t reliable, and his training lacked structure. That’s when he made the decision to hire a coach—and almost immediately realized he should have done it much sooner.

One of the first adjustments we made together was dialing back the endless “hard” sessions. While high intensity has its place, piling on anaerobic work can actually stall fitness, especially when preparing for long-distance racing. Instead, we shifted focus toward structured lower-intensity training. This may feel deceptively easy in the moment, but at the cellular level it builds the mitochondria and fat-metabolism efficiency that Ironman racing demands.

Alongside tailored endurance work, Reggie began strength and mobility routines to tackle recurring knee issues, and he’s already noticing improvements. Next week, we’ll fine-tune his training zones with a blood lactate test and a professional bike fit—two key steps toward training smarter, not harder.

Reggie’s new mantra? Trust the process, embrace the mess. Training won’t ever be perfect, but with the right guidance, it can be purposeful—and transformative.

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of overtraining, nagging injuries,  uncertainty about your progress, or how to set & achieve your goals, take Reggie’s advice: don’t wait as long as he did. The right plan, backed by coaching experience, can make all the difference.

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