AS AN ATHLETE
• 10x Ironman distance
(PB: 9h24 official - 9h09 unofficial; KonaQ WC 2024)
• 20+ Half Ironman distance
• Podiums in sprint, olympic and half distance triathlon races
• 70+ triathlon competitions
• Open Water swimming events
• Cycling events
(3x Paris-Roubaix, 3x Flanders Tour, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, …)
• 5x marathon
(P.B.: 2h51)
• Running races
(10k, 21.1k, trail, ...)
• Cross-country ski marathons
(e.g.: Marcialonga)
• +100 sport events
EDUCATION
• IRONMAN University Certified Coach - 2022
Master Coaches: Mark Allen (6x IM WC wins), Dave Scott (6x IM WC wins), Paula Newby-Fraser (8x IM WC wins), …
Other relevant studies:
• 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)
What is important in a coaching service?
Ignacio Vilas Eguileta - Head Coach
🥇 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
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
