MICHAEL FENTON
Spring TX
Location
Languages
Pricing
Race Distances
Athlete Types
Swim
Bike
Run
Nutrition
Certifications
Coach Mastermind Group
TriDot Pool School
ESCI Level 2About
Growing up, I was involved in sports but was never a runner. It wasn’t until 2014, when my father passed away from cancer, that I decided I was tired of being out of shape and overweight. I needed a change in my life. I was determined to accomplish the crazy goal of running a marathon even though I had never ran further than a 5K. After downloading an app and coaching myself, I battled through numerous mistakes and injuries to accomplish my goal. After finishing my marathon, I thought to myself that if I could run a marathon then maybe I could finish an Ironman. Why not try? This led me to buy a $200 road bike off Facebook and start the journey that has gotten me to where I am today. As soon as I started, I fell in love with triathlons and the feeling you get crossing that finish line. Once again, I made a ton of mistakes and learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way and completed my goal of becoming an Ironman. After finishing my 2nd Ironman a year later, I wasn't sure what was next for me or how I could improve my performance. This is when I discovered TriDot and signed up for their preseason project. I was hooked immediately! With less time spent training, I was seeing huge improvements in all 3 sports and have set PR's in every distance of race since joining. As a coach, I want to help others achieve their goals while avoiding the mistakes commonly made. With TriDot's amazing software writing and optimizing the training , I can spend the majority of my time coaching athletes on the other parts of the sport like: nutrition, mental toughness, transitions, etc. Being part of the TriDot coaching community also gives me access to all the other wonderful TriDot coaches who provide each other with knowledge and support.
Philosophy
I believe that with the proper training you can achieve your goals no matter how big or small they might be. Before I started triathlons I would always say why would someone do that but now I say WHY NOT!
Credentials
IRONMAN U Certified Coach Certified TriDot Swim Coach
Accomplishments
5X Ironman finisher including 1 World Championship, 6X Ironman 70.3 finisher including 1 World Championship, 100 mile Trail run finisher 100 km Trail run finisher and numerous shorter running and triathlon race finishes and podiums.
Experience
I had the privilege of coaching my first athlete from the beginning of his triathlon career and in less than a year he was able to crush IMAZ in 12 hours and 43 minutes! I am currently working with multiple athletes who are training to take on new distances that they have never tackled before.