His all round experience and understanding of endurance coaching are second to none in the world. A true world leader in applying theory in a practical manner to assist all athletes reach their potential in their chosen sport and their chosen goal.

Sports Interested in Coaching: Triathlon (Novice to Elite), Ironman (Novice to Elite), Cycling (Novice to Elite), Running (Novice to Elite), Ultra distance Running. Have also coached many other endurance sports to elite levels.

Currently in the role of Director of Sport Development for Triathlon New Zealand, Brendon has extremely limited availability for coaching at this time. Brendon will be working alongside Wendy at our Endurance Coach camps and events throughout the year.

Coaching Experience

• Olympic Triathlon Coach 2004, 2008
• New Zealand Elite Team Coach 2005
• Consultant Coach to the Chinese Olympic Triathlon Team 2006
• Member TriNZ High Performance Commission 2002-2005
• Triathlon New Zealand High Performance Coach
• Consultant Coach to Polar International

Notable Achievements by Athletes coached include:

• Shane Reed 2008 Oceania Triathlon Champion
• Shane Reed 2008 Olympic Games NZ Triathlon Representative 2008
• Rebecca Spence 2006 World Junior Cycling Champion (Time Trial)
• Rebecca Spence 2005 Silver Medal World Junior Elite Champs
• Rebecca Spence 2005 World Duathlon Champion (Junior Elite)
• Sam Warriner Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2006
• Sam Warriner Olympic Games NZ Triathlon Representative 2004
• Sam Warriner 1st ITU World Cup Ishikaki 2005
• Sam Warriner 1st ITU World Cup Hamburg 2005
• Sam Warriner 2nd ITU World Cup Salford 2005
• Sam Warriner 2004 ITU World Aquathlon Champion
• Sam Warriner 2003 Oceania Triathlon Champion
• Jill Savege Olympic Games Canadian Triathlon Representative 2004
• Jill Savege 6th World Triathlon Championships 2001
• Jill Savege 10th Hawaii Ironman 2001(Hawaii Debut)
• Jamie Hunt 2nd ITU World Cup Ishigaki 1998
• Jamie Hunt 7th ITU World Championships 1997
• Jamie Hunt 10th ITU World Championships 1996
• Jamie Hunt 2nd ITU Auckland 1996
• Jamie Hunt 4th ITU World Long Distance Champs 1996

Brendon has worked with many qualifiers for Age Group Worlds and Hawaii as well as assisting many athletes to their first Ironman Triathlon.

Personal Sporting Experience

• 1990 New Zealand Commonwealth Games Triathlon Team
• 1991 New Zealand Triathlon Champion
• 1992 9:01 Debut Ironman (Canada)
• 1993 6th Ironman New Zealand and 8:59 at Ironman Canada
• 1994 New Zealand Elite Team Member
• 1998 2nd New Zealand Sprint Champs

Qualifications and Awards

• 2003 New Zealand Prime Ministers Coaching Scholarship (Full)
• 2004 New Zealand Prime Ministers Coaching Scholarship (Partial)
• 1996 Level Two Triathlon Australia Coaching Accreditation
• 1989-1994 Bachelor of Science degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Physiology
• 1991 Level One Triathlon New Zealand Coaching Accreditation

Positions Held

• Head Coach EnduranceCoach.com 2001 to present day
• International Triathlon Union Coaching Commission 2005 to present day
• Coaching Consultant to Polar International (Finland & NYC) 2004 to present day
• Manager and Head Exercise Physiologist, Sport Science for Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, Auckland, NZ (2002-2003)
• Manager, Sport Science for Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre, Gold Coast, Australia (2000-2001)
• Exercise Physiologist and Training Consultant, Performance Lab, Auckland NZ, 1994-2000
• Member Triathlon New Zealand High Performance Commission 2002-2005

Testimonials from Past and Present Athletes

Name: Mike DeNoma
Age: 50
Background: CEO, Consumer Banking Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore
Coached by Brendon for 2 years

Quote: "I never thought I'd be able to do an Ironman, I travel a lot and have some heavy work days. Brendon's been able to understand my world and tailor a program and develop a long term plan to assist me, firstly complete a Marathon, an Olympic Triathlon, then an ½ Ironman and then finally an Ironman. Having the ability to call and email as needed I was able to get help juggling my training as needed. Now I'm training for the Marathon De Sables and the Furnace 508 Bike Ride, life's too short to get your coaching and training wrong, this was why I sought out such an experienced and enthusiastic coach as Brendon. Don't settle for a local fitness instructor when you can have the best!"

Name: Rebecca Spence
Age:17
Background and Results: Triathlon for 3 years
Coached by Brendon for 3 years
New Zealand Junior Champion 2005, 2006
2nd World Junior Tri Champs 2005
World Time Trial Cycling Champion 2006
World Junior Duathlon Champion 2005, 2006
Oceania U23 Triathlon Champion (36.04 for the 10km) 2006

Quote: "I've been working with Brendon for the past 3 years, in that time I've remained injury free, yet have worked hard enough and done smart training that's drawn the best out of me. Brendon's been able to get the best out of me not just physically but helped me understand the tactics of the sport. Brendon was the difference between a medal at the world junior championships and being just another competitor. I'm looking forward to working with him towards the 2006 ITU World Junior Championships. Even though we live in different countries now, he's been easy to get hold of and been able to advise me. I wouldn't use anyone else."

Name: Tracey Richardson
Age: 41
Background: mother of 4 children, completely unfit, badly overweight.
Results / Events: Ironman New Zealand 2004, Ironman Hawaii 2004

Quote: "I once had a crazy idea to do an Ironman. Despite the fact that I could only run/walk 3km, swim a few hundred meters and bike on a mountain bike about 15 kms, Brendon listened to my underlying reasons for wanting to undertake this momentous challenge and agreed to help get me physically ready for what lay ahead. And wow what a challenge for us both it turned out to be, as I instigated a full blown fundraising campaign, media spectacular and personal crusade in order to draw attention to Cystic Fibrosis, a condition 2 of my children are afflicted with. But despite all the naysayers and doubters who scoffed at me and said it can't be done, Brendon remained my one strong force of consistent positivity helping me break the unachievable down to the achievable. The finish line honours his time as well as mine.

When I learnt I had been invited to compete at the Ironman World Championships the very same year and to be featured in a TV documentary that would be viewed by 50 million people in the USA, there was one person I rang first. Brendon. Could we do it again on a much harder and hotter scale? Physically I had my doubts as I was still so inexperienced but Brendon assured me it was possible and prepared the plan. And possible it was, not only did I finish but I did so in a PB time, taking 30 mins off my previous Ironman finish, the only member of the NZ team to do so. Brendons coaching was so consistent and incremental that I stayed injury free for the whole 2 years, and dare I say it almost got to enjoy running!

But more importantly his friendship, support and belief in my journey provided me with a level of support that no money could buy.