About Us
When the thought first enters your head to do “that” race, it’s shimmery, butterfly-inducing, sometimes fear-invoking. You hit the register key and get a rush of blood; “there, I’m locked in, no way back, I’ve done it”! Sometime later reality hits and you comprehend that you have far from “done it”. It is at this point you start thinking about how you might get to the race. You could contemplate an online program, or training with a mate, or a club. Have you ever considered the number of different factors that go into successfully getting to the start and finish lines? Achieving your race goal is about so much more than following a static, one-size training plan. It’s about:
- Understanding your strengths and limiters, and prioritising how to work on these
- Adapting your training for your age, gender, lifestyle, and level of experience
- Having knowledge about equipment (e.g. which race wheels are right for me? Should I spend $400 on new shoes?)
- Understanding where to find the right support services (e.g. Sports physicians, Physios, Exercise Physiologists, and bike fitters)
- Working around what life throws at you
- Eating to support your health and training
- Integrating training positively with, and for your health status
- Measured return after injury
- Managing your output to achieve consistency (showing the discipline to back off when you need to, and go hard when it’s time)
- Getting your head right both on an off-day, or after a disappointment, and to face the big event
- Having support and encouragement, and someone to help keep the motivation up, in the depths of winter, when you have to attend a 4.30am swim squad!
At MDSC we appreciate the journey that every individual takes, in their own time, on their own terms to achieve their goal. We know that there is far more than just the physical dimension to your training and success.
About Your Coaches
Kirsty Sheehan
- Accredited Triathlon Australia Development Coach
- Full Time Triathlon and Run Coach
- TrainingPeaks Level 1 Accredited Coach
- AusCycling Foundation Instructor Road and Track
- Cert III and IV in Fitness Instruction
- Twenty years experience as an Accredited Practising Dietitian and eight years experience as a Sports Dietitian
- Qualified First Aider
- Kirsty has chosen full time triathlon coaching because she believes her journey through running and triathlon has given her valuable insights about the mental, emotional, physical and logistical aspects of these sports. She believes that she is in a good position to guide other people through the maze to achieve their best
Achievements as an athlete
- Seven times Ironman finisher (PB 10:01 Asia Pacific Championships, Cairns 2022)
- Four times Kona Qualifier (PB 10:48 2019)
- Ultraman Australia finisher 2018
- Five times World 70.3 qualifier
- QLD Long Course AG Champion 2020, 2021
- Multiple Ultramarathon finisher (First place female Glasshouse 50k, First place female Wildhorse Criterium 60k)
- Two times Peaks Cycle Challenge Victoria finisher (235km, 4000m+ elevation, PB 9hrs06 2022)
- Velothon 3 Day Stage race- Master’s GC female winner 2019
- Two times 10k Burleigh to Surfers and one time 10k Glenelg swim finisher
Felipe Barraza
- Accredited Triathlon Australia Foundation Coach
- Swimming Australia Coach
- Full time Triathlon, Swimming and Running Coach
- Qualified First Aider
- Felipe has a wealth of experience in Triathlon competitively racing as a Professional for more than twenty years. During this time he has also gained valuable insight into training techniques by training under a variety of coaches. He understands how important it is to maintain balance in life and sport, and has the great ability to make hard training seem like fun!
Achievements as an athlete
- ITU Triathlon World Cup competitor 2006-19
- Ironman 70.3 Pucon- 2nd place Pro 2015, 2017, 3rd place Pro 2018, 2019
- Triathlon World Championships competitor
- Pan- American Games competitor
MDSC Values & Beliefs
Values
- Curiosity and Learning
- Commitment
- Honesty and Openness
- Balance
Beliefs
- We believe that development in sport and life comes from a continual level of curiosity. As coaches we seek to learn about you and how we can assist you to achieve your goals. We are excited by the latest developments in Sports Science and the application of this to your training.
- When you join the MDSC team we make a commitment to your development. That means timely feedback, programming and communication.
- We believe that a successful athlete-coach relationship is reliant on honesty and openness. You can expect honest feedback about your progress and guidance on your readiness to perform in competition. We ask you to give us a true perspective on how you feel during your training journey.
- Without having balance in life there is the very real prospect that training can turn into obsession and become a destructive force in your life. More than anything we love to see smiling athletes, that have a passion for their sport and want to continue to participate and perform for life. We look at you as a holistic person rather than just an athlete that we put through ‘paces’.
Service (what’s included and cost)
- Initial face-to-face, or electronic consultation (Zoom/ Skype) to discuss your goals, and to see if we’d make a good fit
- Set up on TrainingPeaks platform with an Annual Training Plan
- Dynamic programming- your life changes, or life changes around you, and we adjust your program
- Seasonal review, and reassessment of goals
- Advice on training and race nutrition and hydration
- Race and event plans
- Race and event evaluation consultation
- A coach that is accessible by phone and messenger
- Discounts on Infinit Nutrition Products
- Discounts on initial physiotherapy consultation and all massage at Allsports Kangaroo Point
- Discounts on products and servicing through Tandem Co. Cycles
$AU360.00/month ($AU90/wk) *Running only program ($AU75/wk)
Testimonials
Kirsty is everything I believe makes a good Coach. She always gives 110% and often goes above and beyond what other Coaches would give of their time. She genuinely cares about you, the person. She works with you to bring out the best of your abilities and helps you improve on the weaknesses. I believe that anyone who chooses to have Kirsty as their Coach would not be disappointed.
Fiona Lodge (60-64yr AG)
Kirsty helped me to overcome injuries related to overtraining without compromising my race goals. She is very supportive and caring with her athletes and her knowledge and experience in triathlon is a real asset. I wouldn’t consider starting my next season without her on my side.
Lou Brillault (male 30-34yr AG)
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Contact
Book an initial consultation, or ask us more by emailing Kirsty@multidimensionsportscoaching.com