TEAM

OXYGENADDICT

Ironman & 70.3 triathlon is no longer reserved for established triathletes, training 15+ hours per week

Our T.I.M.E. Training System has helped HUNDREDS of busy age-groupers  – people working long hours, people with hectic home lives – exceed everything they thought possible at 70.3 & Ironman with as little as 7 hours training per week.

TEAM

OXYGENADDICT

Ironman & 70.3 triathlon is no longer reserved for established triathletes, training 15+ hours per week

Our T.I.M.E. Training System has helped HUNDREDS of busy age-groupers  – people working long hours, people with hectic home lives – exceed everything they thought possible at 70.3 & Ironman with as little as 7 hours training per week.

Coach of the Year:

COACH ROB WILBY

Tri Club of the Year:

TEAM OXYGENADDICT

Are you dreaming of being an Ironman?

But It feels impossible to train around your busy work and family life. Barely a week goes by without unexpectedly working late, and you’re not prepared to miss the kids’ bath times and bedtime stories.

You convince yourself that one way or another, you’ll “get it done”. You forego sleep. You train later into the evening, & earlier in the morning but you can’t do everything.

You don’t know what to prioritise. Swimming: perhaps your weakest discipline, so more time in the pool? Biking: the longest part of the race so more time on the bike? Running: Will you make it to the finish line without the run miles in your legs?

You miss a few training sessions so you “stack” multiple sessions the following day. Before you know it you’re run-down or injuredYou try to train through it because you “can’t afford” to fall behind.

But progress plateaus. Maybe even goes backwards. Doubt creeps in and uncertainty takes over. You become frustrated. You lose confidence in your ability and motivation disappears.

SOUNDS FAMILIAR, DOESN’T IT?

It did for almost all of the hundreds of age-group triathletes  we’ve trained to 70.3 or Ironman success over the past 10 years.

People that have completed a sprint or Olympic triathlon for fun, but want to go longer to further challenge themselves.

People who wanted to improve their performances.

And people who want to prove to themselves that they were capable of achieving a big ambition .

The one thing they all have in common?

Their training COMPLIMENTED rather than COMPETED with the rest of their life.

 

 

Listen to how Team Oxygenaddict has helped athletes achieve things they never even dared dream possible...

Laura Ongaro

70.3 & Iron-distance athlete, Team Oxygenaddict

Sean Trimble

70.3 athlete, Team Oxygenaddict

Oliver Hague

70.3 & Iron-distance athlete, Team Oxygenaddict

Feike Dik

70.3 & Iron-distance athlete, Team Oxygenaddict

Natalie Duncombe

GB Age-Group athlete, Team Oxygenaddict

Andrew Morrison

GB Age-group athlete, Team Oxygenaddict

 

 

Welcome to Team Oxygenaddict’s

T.I.M.E. Training System

T: Test & Evaluate

Honest personal evaluation & regular testing is crucial.

You will:

Be realistic about how much time you have to train, and what your training limitations really are. If the reality is that you have 7-8 hours each week to dedicate to Ironman training, don’t kid yourself that 10, 12, 15 hours is achievable.

Train realistically to ensure training efficiency, consistent, significant progress and a huge growth of confidence. Age-groupers that achieve 100% of a 7 hour training week will progress notably quicker than their counterpart who only achieves 50% of a 14 hour week.

Test & measure progress regularly. If you aren’t testing yourself regularly in each discipline, you’re almost certainly not training at the optimal intensity. If you ARE testing yourself, but don’t know how to interpret and apply the results in your training, the purpose it serves is negligible.

In Team Oxygenaddict you’ll be tested typically every 6-8 weeks. Whether that’s a FTP test on the bike or a swim CSS test – you’ll be able to track your progress, but more importantly use the results to ensure that all future training is completed at the optimal intensity.

I: Intelligent Intensity

Your goal is to be the fastest TRIATHLETE you can be on race-day, not the fastest swimmer, biker or runner.

You will:

Use intensity intelligently in every single session, across the whole year by training to very specific intensities, across all 3 disciplines as determined by your test results. This ensures the best impact from your available training time.

Improve your bike power significantly, furthest out from your race. This builds aerobic fitness, and as race-day gets closer you’ll be able to ride further & MUCH FASTER for any given effort level.

Swim less than you think you’ll need to. That’s because relative to the overall race-day gains available, that time is almost certainly better spent improving other areas.

 

Three extra hours in the pool each week may knock 5-10 minutes off your Ironman swim time. But three extra hours bike training each week, would knock anywhere between 15-60 minutes off your bike time. Which would you prefer?

Not run hard or fast. Running – specifically running fast – is the #1 cause of injury for triathletes. Your aerobic fitness will be improved through our high intensity bike training, meaning there’s simply no need to run hard. You will never need to run faster than you’re hoping to run in your goal race, which for 70.3 & IM is a relatively easy pace.

 

The main purpose of your run training will be to condition your running muscles, without getting injured. But the most surprising part to everybody? You’ll still become a significantly faster runner

M: Mindset

A 70.3 or Ironman may well be the hardest physical challenge you’ve ever attempted, the biggest challenge is your mind.

You will:

Not worry. Triathletes often spend more time worrying about their training than ACTUALLY training. Stressed about whether they’re doing enough (or too much). Whether it’s the correct intensity. Whether the split of time across each discipline is appropriate.  If you don’t have 100% confidence in your training plan, you’re going be to be wasting an awful lot of mental energy – as well as wasting your training time and effort too.

Have complete confidence that each and every training session is perfectly aligned with your goal, enabling you to free your mind to put all of your energy into actually completing your training.

Stand on the start line on race day with nothing less than 100% confidence in your ability to achieve your goals and enjoy your day. And we’ll make sure that you are.

E: Effective Effort

Training time comes at a premium. Use it effectively. 

You will:

Become the best you can be by ensuring every minute of training provides the biggest possible progress towards your goal – week after week, month after month.

Always training at the precise power, heart rate or pace that ensures all training is optimised towards your goal, with zero wasted time or effort.  There are no “junk miles”. There’s no “volume for the sake of volume”.

Spend every minute of every session (including rest and recovery sessions), across the whole season, progressing as effectively as possible towards your goal

“The T.I.M.E. Training System removes ALL guesswork. It’s a science. It ensures you’ll ALWAYS be training at the EXACT intensity that GUARANTEES you’ll make the largest gains possible, as quickly as possible.”

Rob Wilby, Creator of The T.I.M.E. Training System

MEET NICK POCOCK

Airline Pilot, 5x Ironman 

Trained with Team Oxygenaddict’s T.I.M.E. Training System for 2+ years

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Nick Pocock

“As an airline pilot it can be 5, 10 days on the road so an absolute essential need for me is that flexibility in the training plan.

I’ve been going out running and seeing myself go faster and faster at the same heart rate. And it’s because of the high intensity we do on the bike – it means I avoid injury AND it translates so well to the run

On the bike the level that I can cruise at now is 3, 4, 5 miles per hour faster than I ever could dream of doing before

The bike has allowed me to get onto the run feeling strong. It’s not even a conscious decision – just suddenly you’re off, thinking wow- look at these run legs! And it’s because of the bike”

Your Coach - Rob Wilby

Your Coach - Rob Wilby

Head Coach and Team Oxygenaddict Founder

The thing I LOVE MOST about being a coach?

Watching hard-working, busy age-groupers achieve things they never dared dream possible. Whether that’s completing their first 70.3 or Iron-distance, knocking hours off of their best times, or simply using triathlon as a way to transform their lives – I love it 🙂

As a triathlete myself I’ve experienced first hand how difficult it is to fit training in around busy work lives, hectic family lives, and the random curve-balls they throw your way that always take priority over training. We plan for the perfect week, but in reality it never happens.

That’s why I developed The T.I.M.E. Training System. I wanted to prove to those people – the age-groupers who get called away on business at the last minute, or can’t make it to the pool because they’re taking their children to school – that you CAN still achieve your dreams. You CAN still become faster & fitter than you ever thought possible. And IT IS possible for triathlon training to COMPLIMENT rather than COMPETE with the rest of your life.

I’ve now helped HUNDREDS of age-group triathletes do exactly that. People who were able to complete their first Ironman while averaging ~7 hours training per week. People who were able to knock HOURS off their PBs while training literally half as much as they were before.

I work as a Coach Educator & Assessor for the British Triathlon Federation, helping to develop the next generation of triathlon coaches in the UK. I am also an Ironman University Certified Coach & winner of 220Triathlon’s “Coach of the Year” award

And I host the popular Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, listened to by over 10,000 people every month around the world . You’ll also see my writing occasionally appear in 220Triathlon Magazine & TrainingPeaks.com (among many others)

“It’s my personal mission to make Ironman & 70.3 triathlon accessible to normal, hardworking, busy age-groupers. And to do so by providing 95% of the value of 1-1 coaching for less than a third of the price”

Rob Wilby, Founder & Head Coach – Team Oxygenaddict

We’re Leaders in Triathlon Coaching…

But we’re not experts at everything. So we’ve developed exclusive partnerships with the people that are:

As a Team Oxygenaddict athlete you’ll also benefit from the world’s best hydration, athlete meal planning, HRV and aerodynamics experts. And the list keeps on growing!

In other words – the most comprehensive age-group triathlon training and performance package is ready & waiting for you at your fingertips

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SYBILLE SCHORM

“I have structured training from a coach who not only gives me sessions, but also outlines the purpose and idea behind them. As I had never had a coach before it took a bit of time to put my full trust and faith in Rob and his training philosophy, but now I’m glad I did!

Having access to coach Rob in the Facebook group for random questions, coaching tips and advice on tweaking my training plan when something unforeseen crops up is great.

But not just Rob – the ability to chat to and get motivation from other team members is brilliant. There have been a few times I’ve posted my turbo training woes, and straight away team mates jump on it and give me exactly the support and motivation I need to bounce back”

Sybille completed Ironman Copenhagen, smashing her 12:00 target time, finishing in 11:08!

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ROGER KNIGHT

I’ve got an easy to follow training plan that’s built around my events. I get all the support I needed to alter my plan as and when I need to, and if there’s anything I don’t fully understand all the help I could ever need is right there.

I’ve been so impressed with the feedback from the Team community – fellow team mates as well as Coach Rob – it’s made me want to do well.

Everyone in Team Oxygenaddict is on this journey together! I’ve had some dark times out for long hours on my own on the bike, but when I got back I logged onto our Facebook community to see what everyone else had been up to – which made me feel better!

And most importantly I’m getting great results! Last season I got PB’s in marathon, 5K and finished my 70.3 & iron-distance races! Team Oxygenaddict gave me structure and support to get me to the start line of my first iron-distance race in the best shape possible”

Roger recently completed his first Iron-distance race in 11:47!

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GARETH PETTS

“When I started working with Rob and being in Team Oxygenaddict I was able to make some real headway in the pool and my swim times started to come down

I saw about a 14% increase in my bike FTP from the start of the year to the summer, and started to understand all the data and how it could help me train and improve.

I headed out to Kona in the best shape I could have hoped for and was so pleased with my performance out there!”

Gareth qualified for the Ironman World Champs and crossed the line in Kona in 9:48!

Trusted by many amazing & inspiring athletes.

IS TEAM OXYGENADDICT FOR ME?

We are a global team of age-group 70.3 & Iron-distance triathletes

Members of Team Oxygenaddict span all levels of ability, experience, age, location and ambition.

We have athletes who joined with no prior triathlon experience. People who were unhealthy, overweight & unfit and saw triathlon as their vehicle to  transforming their lifestyle.  We have athletes who are looking to take the daunting step up to become an Iron-distance triathlete, dreaming of hearing those elusive words: “YOU. ARE. AN IRONMAN!”

Last season saw several Team Oxygenaddict athletes successful in their bids to qualify to represent their country at triathlon; We had several age-group winners at events ranging from small local races through to global Ironman & Challenge long distance events.

But the results we’re most proud of? A record number of first-time finishers at Iron-distance and 70.3. Those who, despite working 50, 60 even 70 hour weeks were able to achieve the goal they simply thought impossible less than a year earlier.

The thing that every single Team Oxygenaddict member has in common? We’re all like-minded triathletes. All with our own personal goals. No egos, just an amazing friendly, determined bunch of male, female, young, old people around the globe who love being part of the triathlon world.

So whether you’re at the very beginning of your 70.3 / IM journey, or are already an accomplished athlete looking to step up your performances, we’re ready and waiting to help you!

MEET ADAM HARPER

3+ hour Ironman PB (with fewer training hours) following Team Oxygenaddict’s T.I.M.E. Training System

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Adam Harper

“I work long hours during the week, commuting into London every day. The shorter sessions make it a lot easier to fit training in during the week, around work which is ideal.

I realised within 6 weeks that I’d taken a minute per kilometer off my run time, for the same effort. I didn’t understand at the time what was happening, but it was clearly working – it just seemed like magic!

I took 2 hours off my previous best Ironman bike time, and the run felt amazing – the last 10km of the marathon was my fastest of the day!”

Team Oxygenaddict sounds like it’s made for me!

“TELL ME MORE”

What does my membership include?

 A PROVEN, ACHIEVABLE TRAINING PLAN

Created using the principles of our proprietary T.I.M.E. Training System our Ironman & 70.3 training plans, have been developed and refined by Coach Rob over many years, and based on the success of HUNDREDS of age-group 70.3 & Ironman triathletes.

Your training plan will be based on the time you have available to train, the distance of and time until your goal race, and your strengths and development areas in each discipline

 DETAIL & CLARITY

You’ll always know exactly what each session entails – descriptions are detailed & specific to the exact intensity you need to train at, in order to ensure your most effective effort .

Every week you’ll get detailed guidance on the highest priority sessions. If that if training time is particularly tight, you instantly know which training sessions to prioritise, and when.

 CHANGE OF RACE PLANS? NO PROBLEM…

Race plans change, we get it. Whether it’s injury, work or simply a change of heart about which races you are targeting, don’t worry 🙂

Unlike a lot of other triathlon coaches we don’t charge extra for you to change your race plans and have your training schedule revised accordingly Simply tell us your new plans, and we’ll get your training schedule updated (and we’ll do that for you as many times as you need us to)

 THE BEST TRAINING PLATFORM AVAILABLE

We are huge fans of Training Peaks. It is without a doubt the leading online training platform available, and your training schedule will be delivered via it.

You will receive daily email reminders of your upcoming sessions, all delivered via your Training Peaks account.

Don’t worry if you’re new to Training Peaks – it’s free and VERY easy to use. We’ll have you on board with it in no time

HRV-BASED TRAINING GUIDANCE

HRV (Heart Rate Variability) is an essential part of every triathlete’s toolkit.

Optimising your training intensity based on your current levels of physiological & mental stress is critical in maximising training benefit & performance gains.

Team Oxygenaddict has partnered with HRV4Training to take what was until recently a highly technical scientific subject and distilled it down into one 60 second measurement via your smartphone each day.

Our training plans have inbuilt HRV guidance, meaning that you’ll always know IF & WHEN your training intensity must be altered, and by EXACTLY how much.

Why is HRV so important?

It’s not just the physiological training stress that impacts our ability to perform well. Poor sleep quality & quantity, work stress, travel, challenges at home and other “non-training stressors” all contribute to our ability to perform and adapt well to training. HRV guided training has been proven to result in improved performance compared to athletes who continue to train at preset intensities regardless of HRV.

And with your training time so precious, why WOULDN’T you want to maximise its effectiveness by listening to your body and training smart?

MEAL PLANS & NUTRITION

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PERFORMANCECHEF.COM

A great diet alone won’t make you a faster athlete, but it is one of the biggest contributorS to your ability to maximise your performance potential. Eating “badly” means unnecessarily throwing away hours and hours of hard, precious training gains.

We’ve developed an exclusive partnership with chef to countless Olympians & World Champions, Alan Murchison from PerformanceChef.com

Alan is in the unique position of being both a top chef & top athlete, understanding that busy age-groupers want delicious, varied, nutritious meals that are simple and quick to make, and that aid optimal performance by complimenting the rigorous demands of training.

You’ll have meals, designed by Alan exclusively for Team Oxygenaddict  available to download directly into TrainingPeaks, giving you everything you need to achieve the right balance of micro and macro nutrients whether it’s a high intensity, endurance, or recovery day.

 THE TEAM OXYGENADDICT FAMILY

Our T.I.M.E. Training System will, without a doubt, get you results bigger and better than you could have ever imagined.

But our online, global Team Oxygenaddict community is another important part of your success. Triathlon can be a lonely sport sometimes – but guaranteed – whenever you need them, your fellow team mates will be on hand in our members only online community to support, encourage and motivate.

And when you meet your team mates for the first time, it’ll feel like you’ve know them forever!

 UNLIMITED COACH SUPPORT

If your training time has been impacted by work or family and you need to restructure your week…

Or you’d like to better understand your training data…

If you have a race coming up and you’d like to talk through your race strategy…

Or if you simply want to chat about training, racing and triathlon…

Rob and his coaching team are available every day in the Team Oxygenaddict private athlete community to provide all the support you need and answer any questions you have

 MONTHLY COACHING CALLS

Once a month, we all get together for a LIVE online group coaching call.

This is the opportunity for you to get face time with Coach Rob and is great if you have a more complex or more detailed topic that you’d like to talk through.

And of course you get to put faces to names of your team mates that you’ve been chatting to in our athlete community!

All calls are recorded, so if you can’t make one you can catch up later. And you can also submit questions to Rob beforehand so you know your question will get answered even if you’re not on the chat yourself.

 EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT

We’ve developed a great library of training resources available exclusively to Team Oxygenaddict members.

From how-to guides, to video tutorials on swim drills, to podcasts on FTP tests, to written guides on understanding your training plan…

And much, much more!

 TEAM RACE KIT

You’ll be able to proudly pull on the Team Oxygenaddict colours at your big race! We’ve partnered with Apex – a leading manufacturer of VERY high quality cycling & triathlon clothing to offer the best kit available, at a very reasonable price

 PARTNER DISCOUNTS

We have a range of exclusive partnerships in place – from bike kit to hydration (and we’re always looking to add more).

Our partners offer team members great discounts that aren’t available anywhere else.

You’ll have saved £££ before you know it!

MEET TIM MOORE

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TIM MOORE

“The fact I’ve been able to get through the half marathon at the end of my first half-Ironman with no ill effects is proof of how well it works

I really underestimated the community aspect of the team when I joined but I’ve probably valued it as much as anything else

The bike training has really suited me because it’s difficult for me to find the time to go out for a 4-5 hour ride

My FTP has consistently gone up since I started

I can now enjoy a long ride without worrying too much about it

I was 18.5 stone a couple of years ago and thought I’d suffer in my first half Ironman, but I got through it with little discomfort, and set a half marathon PB during it too!”

Join us.

TEAM OXYGENADDICT:

1:1 BESPOKE
£POA/ year
  • ✔️ COMPLETELY BESPOKE TRAINING PLAN designed for your exact requirements
  • ✔️TRAINING PLAN UPDATED WEEKLY** to compliment other life commitments
  • ✔️ PROGRESS REVIEWED DAILY and written feedback provided on sessions where appropriate
  • ✔️ UNLIMITED EMAIL CONTACT to discuss any aspect of your training
  • ✔️ MONTHLY REVIEW CALL** to discuss your training / progress in detail & plan for the coming month
  • ✔️ VIDEO SWIM ANALYSIS as required
  • ✔️ RUN FORM ANALYSIS as required
  • ✔️ BIKE POSITION ANALYSIS as required
  • ✔️ HR / POWER / GPS FILES REVIEWED 3X WEEKLY** with written feedback provided as required
  • ✔️ TRAININGPEAKS PREMIUM ACCOUNT
  • ✔️ PRIVATE ATHLETE COMMUNITY
  • ✔️ ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT
  • ✔️ DAILY EMAIL TRAINING REMINDERS
  • ✔️ EXCLUSIVE PARTNER DISCOUNTS
  • ✔️ EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN ANNUAL
  • This option is also available on a rolling monthly basis, for £347 per month (+ £100 set up fee)

TEAM OXYGENADDICT:

1:1 ULTIMATE
£POA/ year
  • ✔️ COMPLETELY BESPOKE TRAINING PLAN designed for your exact requirements
  • ✔️ UNLIMITED TRAINING PLAN UPDATES AS REQUIRED to compliment other life commitments
  • ✔️ UNLIMITED REVIEW CALLS to discuss your training / progress in detail & plan for the coming month
  • ✔️ UNLIMITED EMAIL CONTACT to discuss any aspect of your training
  • ✔️ PROGRESS REVIEWED DAILY and written feedback provided on sessions where appropriate
  • ✔️ HR / POWER / GPS FILES REVIEWED DAILY with written feedback provided as required
  • ✔️ BESTBIKESPLIT POWER PLAN CREATION to accurately predict raceday performance
  • ✔️ PERSONALISED FUELLING, NUTRITION & HYDRATION strategies for both training & racing
  • ✔️ VIDEO SWIM ANALYSIS as required
  • ✔️ RUN FORM ANALYSIS as required
  • ✔️ BIKE POSITION ANALYSIS as required
  • ✔️ … EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN 1:1 BESPOKE & ANNUAL
  • This option is also available on a rolling monthly basis, for £547 per month (+ £100 set up fee)

MEET RICHARD FLAHERTY

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Richard Flaherty

“I used to be wiped out after 11 or 12 km but now I’m running for 3 hours, getting up the next day, feeling good and going out for 5 or 6 hours on the bike

My running times have definitely improved – easy pace used to be about 6 mins per km and now it’s more like 5:10 per km for the same effort

Swimming – I was about 1:45 per 100m before, and now I’m down to 1:20s, so that’s feeling pretty good! And the bike – that’s has turned into my strength which gives me a lot of confidence when I get out of the water

Since joining team Oxygenaddict I’ve had a couple of age-group podiums, and even got my first win last year”

HOW IS TEAM OXYGENADDICT DIFFERENT TO 1-1 TRIATHLON COACHING?
We aim to provide most of the benefits of personal triathlon coaching in an online environment. Just like having personal coaching, your training plan will still be created based on your own ability, experience and goals, and you'll be provided with all the guidance you need to understand your training sessions and track your progress. We'll arm you with everything you need to understand your training plan, interpret your results and track your progress.While you won't be meeting or picking the phone up to have a conversation with coach Rob, you will still have direct access to him via our private Facebook group. One of the great benefits of the online coaching set up compared to personal triathlon coaching is the ability to meet team members and form great friendships via our community. And of course you'll get all of this at a fraction of the monthly cost of personalised coaching!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I JOIN?
Once your payment has been processed you'll receive a series of emails:

  • Confirmation of your membership, payment and subscription set up
  • A welcome email with instructions about how to set up and / or share your Training Peaks account with Coach Rob, how to join the private Facebook group, how to access member's only content on the website and which content you should look at first.
  • A link to our triathlete questionnaire where you can tell us about your experience, goal race, time available to train etc so that we can customise your training plan appropriately

The athlete questionnaire is really important and we won't be able to create your plan until it's submitted. Your training plan will then be added to Training Peaks starting Monday of the following week and you'll be pointed in the direction of everything you need to understand and interpret your plan and training sessions. Other than that it's a case of introducing yourself to your fellow team mates in Facebook and starting your training journey!

I HAVE A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION / INJURY - DOES THAT MATTER?
This will essentially come down to your doctor's advice. As part of the set up process once you've joined, we'll need you to complete a medical questionnaire asking you the following questions:

  • Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?
  • Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?
  • In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?
  • Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness?
  • Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity?
  • Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition?
  • Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?

If you answer yes to any of these you'll need your doctor to confirm you're OK to train before we can produce your training plan. With injuries, again your medical professional is the go-to person to help you understand what you can / can't / should / shouldn't do in training. We will give advice on how to alter your training schedule in line with your injuries but are not able to give medical advice

I'M NEW TO TRIATHLON - DOES THAT MATTER?
If you have a reasonable base fitness and ability in each of the 3 disciplines then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to complete an Iron-distance or 70.3 triathlon. Coach Rob has worked with many people new to the sport over the years, even some whose first triathlon has been an Ironman! Please do get in touch though if you'd like to discuss this in more detail.
HOW MUCH TIME DO I NEED TO BE ABLE TO DEDICATE TO TRAINING?
One of the factors that goes into creating your training plan is the amount of time you have available to train. Our iron-distance training plans typically require a minimum of 6 hours per week, increasing to around 10 hours in a small number of key weeks. As a general rule though the more time you have available the better results you'll see.
DO I HAVE TO USE TRAINING PEAKS?
Yes. Our plans are all designed in such a way that makes it quick and easy to add the right sessions into your schedule at the right time. If you've never used training peaks before don't worry - it's a great piece of online software. It takes just a couple of minutes to create an account and will make it really easy for you to see what you should be doing, when. The free version is also perfectly adequate for your Team Oxygenaddict membership so there aren't any additional costs.
WILL THERE BE GUIDANCE TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE SCHEDULED TRAINING SESSIONS?
Yes - each session will come with a detailed explanation of what you should be doing, at what level of intensity and how long for. There will also be supporting material in the member's area to help you understand the purpose of different sessions and how to track your progress.
I COME FROM A SWIMMING / BIKING / RUNNING BACKGROUND - HOW WILL THIS AFFECT MY TRAINING PLAN?
The best way to think about your triathlon is that, regardless of your training background, for 70.3 and iron-distance triathlon you'll need to spend the majority of your time developing fitness on the bike. The cardiovascular fitness you'll develop on the bike will carry over to both swimming and running. This leaves the majority of your swim training devoted to practising good technique. If you're from a swimming background, the chances are that you are already a *good enough* swimmer, and your training time is best spent working on your weaknesses. If you're from a running background, we need to get you fit and strong on the bike so that when you get onto the run in your race, you're not so wrecked that you can't run at all! The bike is the safest place to do hard work. Hard running is the number one best way to injure a triathlete. With this in mind, the majority of your running will be steady running. This will usually take a little 'suspension of disbelief' - but you don't have to run hard in order to become a great triathlon runner. You do need to be consistent in your run training, and that means not getting injured, or picking up little niggles all the time.
WHAT KIT AND EQUIPMENT IS ESSENTIAL?
There's really not a great deal of 'essential' kit required. For your pool-based swims just goggles, swim hat and a pull buoy (which you can often get from the pool anyway). For open water swims you'll likely need a swimming wetsuit, especially if your goal race requires you to wear one. You can often hire wetsuits for training and racing if needs be. A road bike is absolutely fine for your bike training and racing and a turbo trainer is going to be necessary for your indoor bike sessions. It doesn't need to be an expensive turbo full of features - one for £100 or less will do everything you need for our training sessions. Apart from running shoes the only other 'essential' on the kit list is a heart-rate monitor. Extras like power meters, aero bars / helmets, triathlon specific bikes, race wheels etc. will all help improve your performance but are by no means essential for any of our training sessions.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS OR HAVE TO MOVE TRAINING SESSIONS?
Firstly don't worry. We understand that work, family and life in general are often prioritised over triathlon training. Missing the odd session here and there isn't the end of the world.Each week you'll see guidance notes in Training Peaks that identify the highest priority sessions of the week, and also options for rearranging them if needs be. It's always recommended to chat to Rob in the Facebook group when you find yourself struggling to complete the training as prescribed, so he can best advise on what to do,  to ensure minimal - if any - impact on your progress
I DON'T HAVE A GOAL RACE IN MIND YET - IS THAT OK?
Yes, that's absolutely fine - just tell us what you're thinking you might enter and when, and we'll base your training plan on that until you confirm your entry
WHAT EVENTS SHOULD I LOOK TO ENTER AS PREPARATION FOR MY GOAL RACE?
If you're training for an iron-distance race we recommend you try and enter a 70.3 distance race 4-6 weeks before.For 70.3 athletes we recommend entering an Olympic distance triathlon 4-6 weeks before your goal race.We understand that triathletes are often keen to race fairly frequently throughout the season. That's not usually a problem, just be sure to let us know so that we can ensure your plans aren't to the detriment of your goal race, and so that we can adjust your plan to take teh extra races into account.
MY GOAL RACE MIGHT CHANGE - IS THAT OK?
Yes, that's absolutely fine. Just be sure to tell us so that we can adjust your plan accordingly.
HOW / WHEN CAN I SPEAK TO COACH ROB?
Once you're a member you can post in the Facebook group whenever you want - Rob and the team are on there regularly. If you're not happy posting / asking something that your team mates will be able to see you can fill in the contact us form on the site
WHERE CAN I MEET FELLOW TEAM OXYGENADDICT MEMBERS?
Almost all of our Team members are an active part of our private Facebook group. As the team is spread around the globe that's definitely the best place to introduce yourself and get to know your team mates.
DOES TEAM OXYGENADDICT HAVE RACE KIT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE?
Yes! Raceskin.co.uk have designed custom race kit for us. We usually open the kit shop 2-3 times per year 
WHAT PAYMENT METHODS DO YOU ACCEPT?
We accept all major credit and debit cards and your subscription and payments will be created and taken securely via our website.
WHAT CURRENCIES CAN I PAY IN?
We accept team memberships from all over the world. Payments are taken in GBP and then your credit card provider will exchange the amount into your local currency. There should be no issue therefore with paying in your own currency
WHEN WILL MY MONTHLY PAYMENT BE TAKEN?
Your credit card will be charged on the same day each month. So if you initially join on the 1st of the month, it'll be the first of every subsequent month.
IS THERE A MINIMUM CONTRACT TERM WITH TEAM OXYGENADDICT?
You're free to cancel your monthly membership whenever you want.If you're an annual member then your membership automatically runs until 12 months from the date of payment (but won't automatically renew)Check out our terms and conditions for more details.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I LOSE OR CHANGE MY CREDIT / DEBIT CARD?
All of your subscription and payment details are managed via the 'account' page of the Team Oxygenaddict website. You can update your details there whenever you need to. Should your card issuer decline a payment you'll receive an automated email from us letting you know that the payment was unsuccessful and our payment processor will automatically try again a number of times over the following days.
WILL THE MONTHLY PRICE I PAY EVER INCREASE?
For as long as you're a member, your membership will remain at the price per month you paid when you joined. If you leave and rejoin at some point in the future however, you'll be charged the current monthly membership fee.
IF I GET INJURED CAN I / SHOULD I CANCEL MY MEMBERSHIP?
That's possible for monthly memberships, as you're only committed on a month-to-month basis. It also depends on how significant an injury you have. If you're not able to train for a couple of weeks or months then the support and advice of a coach can be really helpful in getting you back on track without increasing the risk of subsequent injuries.

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