FAQs
1. What does a personalised coaching program include?
Each program is tailored to your goals, fitness level, and race schedule. It typically includes customised swim, bike, and run sessions, strength training (if needed), and recovery plans—plus ongoing coach support and feedback.
2. How does online coaching work?
Your training plan is delivered via TrainingPeaks. You'll communicate with your coach through messages, emails, or video calls. Training is adjusted regularly based on your progress and feedback.
3. Is this suitable for beginners or only experienced athletes?
It’s for everyone—from first-time athletes to seasoned competitors. Your coach will tailor the plan to your experience level, lifestyle, and goals.
4. Do I need specific equipment to start?
Triathlon: You'll need certain equipment in order to start training. A bicycle, a GPS watch, a Heart rate monitor, ideally an indoor smart trainer, power meter, and all the basics for swimming and running. If you're starting from scratch, I can help recommend exactly what you'll need.
5. How often will I hear from my coach?
You will receive a detailed review each week, along with ongoing communication about your programme, completed sessions and upcoming training. Brett generally responds to programme-related messages within a day.
6. Can the plan be adjusted if my schedule changes?
Absolutely. Flexibility is key. Your coach can adapt your plan around work, travel, illness, or life’s unexpected curveballs.
7. What platform do you use for training plans?
We use TrainingPeaks, a leading platform for endurance training. It allows detailed planning, performance tracking, and seamless communication with your coach.
8. How is progress measured throughout the program?
Progress is tracked through TrainingPeaks using metrics like heart rate, pace, power (if applicable), and perceived effort. Your coach reviews this data regularly to ensure you're improving and adjusting the plan accordingly.
9. How does online coaching through TrainingPeaks work?
Your personalised training programme is delivered through TrainingPeaks, where you can view upcoming sessions, record completed training and leave feedback for Brett.
Brett reviews your training regularly and adjusts the programme as your fitness, goals and circumstances change. You will also receive a detailed weekly review and can contact Brett directly with programme-related questions.
10. What if I have an injury or need to take a break?
Injuries and life interruptions happen. Your coach will work with you to modify your plan, incorporate rehab or rest, and help you ease back in safely when you're ready.
11. Can you help with race day strategy and nutrition?
Yes. Brett can help you develop and practise your pacing, transitions, hydration and general race-day fuelling strategy during training. This allows you to test what works before race day rather than trying something new during the event.
12. Do you offer strength or mobility training as part of the program?
Many plans include optional strength and mobility sessions to support injury prevention, endurance, and overall performance—tailored to your training load and time availability.
13. How far in advance should I start training for a race?
Ideally, 12–20 weeks before race day, depending on your current fitness and race distance. Your coach can help you build a realistic timeline that sets you up for success.
14. What’s the difference between this and a generic training plan?
Generic plans are one-size-fits-all. Personalised coaching is dynamic—it evolves with you, factoring in your goals, lifestyle, feedback, and performance data.
15. Do you coach beginners?
Yes. HAVOC works with athletes at different stages, including people preparing for their first running, swimming or triathlon event. You don't need to arrive with a certain level of fitness. Your programme will be based on your current experience, goals and available training time, with progression introduced at an appropriate pace.
16. How personalised is my training programme?
Your programme is built around your goals, training history, schedule, current fitness and ability to recover. It is not a generic plan. Brett reviews your completed training and feedback, then makes adjustments as needed. The programme can also be adapted around travel, work commitments, fatigue, illness or changes to your event schedule.
17. How long do I need to commit to coaching?
All HAVOC coaching packages begin with a minimum three-month commitment. This gives Brett enough time to understand how you respond to training, establish a consistent routine and begin making meaningful progress towards your goals. After that, the programme continues on a rolling basis, which you can cancel at any time.
18. How much does coaching cost?
Triathlon coaching is AUD $300 per month, while running and swimming coaching are AUD $150 per month. All coaching packages include a personalised programme, TrainingPeaks delivery, regular feedback and direct support from Brett, with a minimum commitment of three months. For full details on what's included in each package, visit our Coaching page.