ABOUT
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“The pain is temporary; the memories will last for the rest of our life”
US Marine Commander John Collins – IM WC co-founder
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COACH BACKGROUND
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Ignacio Vilas Eguileta
AS AN ATHLETE
- 12x Ironman distance (PB: 9h18 official – 9h09 unofficial; Kona WC 2024)
- 25+ Half Ironman distance
- Podiums in sprint, olympic, half and long distance triathlon races (Bronze Medal in LD WC Pontevedra 2025; AG 45-49 | Bronze Medal in LD EU Champs Almere 2025; AG 45-49)
- 80+ triathlon competitions
- Open Water swimming events
- Cycling events (3x Paris-Roubaix, 3x Flanders Tour, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, …)
- 5x marathon (P.B.: 2h51)
- Running races (track & field, 10k, 21.1k, trail, …)
- Cross-country ski marathons (e.g.: Marcialonga)
- +120 sport events
EDUCATION
- IRONMAN University Certified Coach (since 2022) Certification course master coaches: Mark Allen (6x IM WC wins), Dave Scott (6x IM WC wins), Paula Newby-Fraser (8x IM WC wins), …
- Master’s in Digital Marketing & e-Commerce – 2021 (ENEB & Isabel I University – online)
- Diploma in Coaching & NLP – 2020 (ENEB & Isabel I University – online)
- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) – 2020 (ENEB & Isabel I University – online)
- Master’s in Process Control & Instrumentation – 2012 (REPSOL Training Centre & ISA – SPAIN)
- Master’s in Chemical Engineering – 2006 (University of Santiago de Compostela – SPAIN)
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THE ADDED VALUE
FULL DISTANCE (226k – 140.6 miles)
HALF DISTANCE (113k – 70.3 miles)
What is important in a coaching service?
🥇 It is about the science: data and performance → I am Chemical Engineer from University, so crunching and analysing data is a daily thing for me
🥈 It is about the art of communicating and connecting with the athlete → I have a diploma in Coaching & NLP, so I know how to deal with and treat people
🥉 It is about a business relationship, where the athlete pays for a service → I have a MBA degree, so I am aware of my obligations here
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TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
- Consistency is the main driver to success. Shortcuts only lead to burnout, injuries, illnesses, etc.
- In endurance sport, Nutrition & Fuelling, Rest & Recovery, Strength & Conditioning and Mental Skills are at least as important as Swim, Bike and Run
- General preparation phases (Prep, BASE): basic abilities + polarized training
- Race-specific preparation phases – 12 weeks to race “A” (BUILD, PEAK): advanced abilities with focus on race-like intensities
BEGINNERS: avoid injuries, gradual adaptation to new stress, manage ambitions
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: increased frequency/intensity/volume of workouts, guide to self-management
ADVANCED LEVEL: high performing training plans, specific to goals and season setup, exploration of other less typical training models
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THE PRINCIPLES
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