ATHLETE TESTIMONIALS

After seeing how Ochil Coaching and Tony had helped athletes I looked up to, I approached Tony and discussed my aspirations to complete a full distance race. He was very positive and supportive and as a precursor entered the Wales Long Course Weekend in 2023 and started coaching with Tony. 

What a revelation. A completely structured session downloaded to Garmin with full explanation every day. All I needed to do was get out of bed.  I loved the variety, structure and flexibility of the sessions. Another bonus was by following a science-based personal plan I was ensuring I did not overtrain and minimising injury risk-I am prone to both. The LCW was a resounding success and I signed up for IM Wales 2024 and Tony’s plan gave me the journey of a lifetime.

Fast forward to race day. My sole goal was completion and I was expecting it to stretch me mentally and physically to the max-with a generous dose of pain-but not so sure about the enjoyment factor!! The race surpassed all my expectations. On starting I realised my body was in the best shape ever, the plan was delivering 110% and I knew I would finish. I loved every second, exceeded my wildest dreams and finished on an incredible high wanting to do it again!!

I firmly believe that it was OC who unlocked my potential and enabled me to exceed my dreams. I would recommend Tony to anyone who wants to take themselves to the next level. 

For years I have been striving to organise my training and recovery time within a very busy life and like most triathletes I know I haven't always managed this well.  As an English teacher I have also never really been analytical about the data from training sessions but Tony and the OC Team have introduced new ways of increasing my knowledge to enhance my performance.   

A bespoke, balanced approach has enabled me to achieve personal targets and I have experienced more sustainable results. Progression was always boom or bust but the clear approaches to planning with a focus on active recovery and incorporating that into my overall training plan has really helped.   

I'd recommend the OC team as they considered my current considerable life commitments and created sessions that I could manage without burning out by the end of the week.  They are a professional team with a personal touch. 

I have participated in a couple of big events but have usually just winged it re training. However, after signing up for a “character building” event, I decided I needed the right guidance and help. Basically I just wanted to be told what to do to get me to the finish line and hopefully enjoy it a bit along the way.  

I approached Tony for a chat and was convinced that he could deliver on this and so far so good. I’ve never been one for technology and using the data generated from heart rate, watts etc, but the testing we have done and the feedback I’ve been given has really instilled the  confidence that yeah I can do it and I can see the benefit of collecting and using this data.  

Tony has been excellent with adapting my training plans to my schedule and it just really works for me. His enthusiasm and commitment is definitely a motivator and I would recommend Ochil Coaching to anyone looking for some help and structure with their training.