Coaching
Personalized Coaching – We offer 1-on-1 individualized coaching for running, cycling and multisport athletes. Whether your goal is to qualify for the Olympic trials, or to finish your first triathlon, we will meet you at your level and work with you to build a personalized plan that aligns with your goals, your experience level, and your expectations.
The Art of Science – We blend years of experience and advanced education in exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and physical therapy with a holistic mindset to provide athletes with the most comprehensive coaching service. We use science as the foundation of our methods and apply that science to help athletes reach their full potential. We don’t believe in cookie-cutter training plans. When it comes to data and physiology, we realize that every athlete is different and every body absorbs training load differently.
The Lab – With access to state-of-the-art biomechanics and physiology testing equipment, we help our athletes reach new levels beyond the traditional coaching model. An athlete’s success is dependent upon more than just a workout or miles logged on the bike. Whether it’s a running gait analysis, a bike fit, or a lactate threshold test, BUILD athletes can learn more about their unique physiology and movement patterns that will further guide and improve their performance.
The Clinic – Data is important, but a holistic mindset is critical to the athlete’s overall health and wellbeing. The training plan can only take you so far, and in the end, doesn’t reap rewards if you show up to the starting line injured. BUILD athletes can have access to physical therapy, as well as strength and conditioning services to ensure that they are staying strong and healthy throughout the season.
Coaching Package Options:
Our Peak Triathlon and Peak Run Coaching options are the perfect blend of personalized multisport coaching and performance/ injury prevention services from BUILD. This is the ideal option for athletes of all levels, especially the novice athlete who needs more support and the elite athlete who wants to take training and performance to the next level.
The Base Triathlon and Base Run Coaching options offer a detailed, personalized training plan along with regular support and feedback from your coach. This is the perfect option for the more self-sufficient athlete or the athlete who does not live locally.
| Coaching Levels & Benefits | Peak Triathlon Package | Base Triathlon Package | Peak Run Package | Base Run Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully customized training program in TrainingPeaks based on individual goals and needs |  | | | |
| Season planning – identify key events and develop a plan to guide you through the season | | | | |
| Regular communication with your coach for changes to training plan due to injury, illness, or life | | | | |
| Establishment of training zones in WKO5 | | | | |
| Personalized strength and mobility sessions based on your needs | | | | |
| Virtual running gait or cycling analysis | | | | |
| Monthly check-in with your coach to reassess goals and progress | | | ||
| Analysis of data metrics in WKO5 | | |||
| One FREE InBody Body Composition Analysis | | | ||
| 15% off all BUILD physical therapy services | | | ||
| 20% off ONE BUILD professional bike fit or running gait analysis | | | ||
| 20% off ONE BUILD physiology test (VO2max, lactate threshold, RMR) | | | ||
| Access to 1-on-1 coaching sessions | | | ||
| $275/month | $215/month | $150/month | $115/month |
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About The Coach
Caitlin Alexander, PT, DPT, CAFS started her coaching career in New York City with Empire Triathlon Club, the city’s premiere multisport team. She has been athletes of all ages and ability levels for over seven years. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy as well as a Certification in Applied Functional Science from the Gray Institute. She has been certified as a coach through USA Triathlon and the Run SMART Project as a Certified VDOT O2 Distance Running Coach. She has over 20 years of triathlon and running experience, qualifying for the Boston Marathon, the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. She also enjoys racing bikes and is a Category 3 road racer for Alp Cycles Racing out of Boulder, CO. She has coached athletes training for their first sprint or full distance Ironman races, athletes looking to qualify for world championship races, elite athletes, as well as those simply looking to PR 5k, half-marathon or marathon times. Her holistic approach to coaching lies heavily in quality vs. quantity, utilizing smart and individualized techniques that yield the best physiological adaptations while reducing risk of injury.