TexasTripleThreat.com - Coach Tommy Bio

Coach Tommy

Enjoying the journey...

I've always been a cyclist. I can't remember ever not riding a bike. As a teenager, I rode to the swim club for fun and swim team workouts. In high school I rode to stay in shape during the summer for the upcoming football season. In college my bike was my transportation. After college I was able to afford my first 'really nice bike' - a Trek 2200. Club rides and races followed. Cycling continued to be my sport for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Fast forward to 2004. I had just completed an MBA degree and was looking for a new challenge. I'm very goal oriented and having something to work towards brings me great satisfaction. "Get back into bike club rides and races," I thought. I was surfing bike race websites and came across websites for triathlon races. "I already have the cycling background. I swam some in high school. All I have to do is add the running," was my thinking. After my first race in Las Cruces, NM, I was hooked. Triathlon is now my "lifestyle".

Since beginning my triathlon journey, I have completed 3 Ironman triathlon races – Florida, Arizona and Louisville - and 10 half Ironman distance triathlons. In 2009, I qualified for and raced in the Ironman World Championship 70.3. Each season I compete in 8 or 9 triathlons and at all distances. I enjoy the speed of the sprint and Olympic distance and the endurance challenge of the Half Ironman and Ironman. If 6 years ago you had asked me if I would ever do an Ironman, I would have said, "No way. Never. Never, ever. I hate running. And I'm not running 26.2 miles." Today I enjoy running. So much of endurance sport performance is rooted in mental skills. I truly believe we are capable of more than we realize. I enjoy pushing my mental and physical boundaries and accomplishing goals I never thought possible.

As your coach, it's my job to know the science of training and use it appropriately to help you reach your goals. We aren't pro triathletes with unlimited time to train. We all have other commitments – families, children, work, school, etc. Together we'll design a plan that takes into account your real life situation and that accomplishes your goal. Along the journey you will have an enjoyable and exhilarating experience training and racing.