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TRIATHLON COACH
VS CYCLING COACH (TRIATHLON-SPECIALIST)

QUICK VERDICT

If swim and run are your weakest disciplines and bike is already strong, pick a triathlon coach who spreads attention. If bike is the leak (true for 70%+ of age-group 70.3 / Ironman fields), pick a cycling coach who periodises the bike around your run without compromising it — that's a smaller but rapidly-growing category of coach.

SIDE BY SIDE

FEATURETRIATHLON COACHCYCLING COACH (TRIATHLON-SPECIALIST)
Bike programming depthModerate — 40% of weekly focusDeep — bike is the primary lever
Swim + run programmingFull coverageLimited — typically plan review only
Bike-run periodisationBalanced — both respectedBike builds without breaking the run
Brick workoutsStandard part of programmingIntegrated but not overweighted
Race-day bike strategyGeneralist advicePower-file level pacing plan
Fuelling on the bikeUsually generic adviceIndividualised — carbs/hr, sodium/hr, gut training
Typical cost$250-500/mo full triathlon$150-250/mo bike-focused
Best for weak swimmer or runnerClear winnerLess relevant
Best for bike-leg performanceCompetent but not specialisedClear winner

CHOOSE TRIATHLON COACH IF

  • ✓Age-groupers whose swim or run is the clear limiter
  • ✓First-time triathletes needing coaching across all three disciplines
  • ✓Athletes training for drafting formats (ITU-style) where bike is less decisive
  • ✓Anyone who wants one coach handling everything

CHOOSE CYCLING COACH (TRIATHLON-SPECIALIST) IF

  • ✓70.3 and Ironman age-groupers whose bike leg is the largest time opportunity
  • ✓Strong-run triathletes who need bike development without compromising run
  • ✓Bike-leg PR chasers targeting specific split times
  • ✓Experienced triathletes who handle swim/run independently
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