Austin Podhajsky
Professional Triathlete & Coach
My Coaching Philosophy
I make all my coaching decisions based on these principles:
- My own experience as an athlete, using the years of trial and error in my own career to inform how to proceed with anyone I coach.
- Through an evidence-based approach, using exercise-science literature in order to give my athletes the edge they need to compete at a high level.
- Through the wisdom of coaches who have come before me. Whether it is a mentor or a book written by prominent coaches.
My Athletic Story
I have been racing triathlon since I was a kid. As a junior elite I stated every race with the goal of winning and earning the right to race professionally. After many years of trying, I qualified to race triathlon as a professional in 2018. Throughout my collegiate triathlon career from 2018 until 2022 I worked my way up the ITU short course rankings with the goal of becoming one of the best triathletes in the world. I raced around the world and learned so much about myself and what it means to be an athlete. In 2022 I made the decision to pursue racing middle distance triathlon professionally, as a way to play to my strengths and try something new. I love being active every day as an athlete and I enjoy spreading that joy with others through coaching.
Any Questions?
A-Pod Training Principles
The way to achieve peak performance is by showing up every day prepared for the work ahead. This happens by doing every session with tomorrow in mind and sticking to the plan.
The biggest edge over your competitors is not the training you have done, but the fuel and rest you have taken in between training sessions.
You are meant to train easily for 80% of your time exercising. This is more important than any challenging session you do! Take time to enjoy it. Any time spent with your heart rate in low-effort zones will make you faster in the long-term.
The way to achieve peak performance is by showing up every day prepared for the work ahead. This happens by doing every session with tomorrow in mind and sticking to the plan.
The biggest edge over your competitors is not the training you have done, but the fuel and rest you have taken in between training sessions.
You are meant to train easily for 80% of your time exercising. This is more important than any challenging session you do! Take time to enjoy it. Any time spent with your heart rate in low-effort zones will make you faster in the long-term.