By following Ray's programming within a short span of time I was into the world of PB's. However Ray provides more than just a programme. Ray takes the time to get to know each athlete and addresses their goals, what it is that makes them unique and the challenges they face. This means you aren't getting a cookie-cutter programme, rather you get something that is for YOU. I have thoroughly enjoyed my training and already thinking of the next challenge
Brenner Miller
2019-06-19T09:22:09+0000
join us for fun place on parkrun https://www.facebook.com/groups/171335090206034/
Brian Alvin
2019-06-15T01:11:23+0000
We had an in depth initial consult and from that Ray had a good idea of what I was after. He quickly gave me a 1 month plan as part of the Tribe focusing on what I wanted (injury prevention for long distance) which was back to basics. In that month I managed to get a fair bit off my 5km time and I've been injury free. I was so happy I changed it up a gear and joined Team Qwik Kiwi. If you're after someone that will push you to get the results you want, Coach Ray is for you.
Jamie Edward Calder
2019-04-18T05:12:00+0000
I met Ray 13 years ago as a young soldier when he was the Physical Training Instrcutor (PTI) for my unit in the Army. Over the first few years I had a good insight into his training style and used his training programmes to run my first marathons in my late teens/early 20's.
When I started to look for a coach for finishing an Ironman I looked up Ray as I had already experienced his coaching and training style. We started with a phone consult where we discussed what my goals were how he ran his training for an event like this and what coaching package would best suit what I wanted to achieve so I went with the Team Qwik Kiwi.
Ray understands the needs of life and can tailor your training around your individual needs, I work shift work on an 8 day week so training was written to suit this. As it is a long process to train for an Ironman Ray uploaded my training week by week and could tailor it to suit changes in my roster, fatigue levels, or if I had any injuries/or niggles. My intention was to do it once but I decided to carry on training for another year to complete Ironman twice along with a number of other events along the way including the Taupo 70.3 half Ironman in 2017 and 2018.
Some highlights achieved as a result of the training include
- 3rd place overall 2018 Tauhara Trail half Marathon
- Achieved Sports Waikato's Erin Baker and Cameron Brown awards
- Achieved a Ironman All World Athlete (AWA) Bronze rating for the 2019 following 2018 results.
- Completed Ironman New Zealand in 2018 and 2019
- Completed Taupo Ironman 70.3 in 2017 and 2018
Through out the last few years Ray has always been approachable and put in a lot of time and effort each week to keep mine and his other athletes training updated. I wouldn't have achieved the results I have without Ray and would recommend him as a coach to anyone looking to achieve their sporting goals.
Mark Doohan
2019-03-14T03:28:56+0000
I have always been a recreational runner without a lot of direction or planning. Since joining Coach Rays team two months ago this has completely changed. I have a renewed love for my running and increased motivation as each week brings on new challenges. I am being pushed out of my comfort zone and look forward to training for my goal of completing my first marathon. Thanks Ray for taking the time to explain how to use my watch and all the information on levels and pace zones. I will eventually get it all sorted.
Robyn Williams
2019-02-08T08:04:57+0000
Coach Ray helped me so much with my general fitness and my hate of running has turned into a love. In my first crossfit competition I was the leader in my heat for the 200m sprint which is all down to the hill training. I honestly cant thank Ray enough for his training program
Aliccia Gordon
2019-02-03T05:49:01+0000
I jumped on Coach Ray’s 12 week program to Ironman at the conclusion of December’s Ironmaori half. This was gonna be my 2nd full distance, and after just wanting to finish last year, I was looking for a training structure to help me improve and hopefully have a better day in March. Nearing the end of week 8, I have not been disappointed.
With the help of TrainingPeaks, every day of training is mapped out for you until event, handy for letting the family know what your up coming schedule looks like so you can keep the training/life balance in check.
All the swim/bike/run sessions are broken down so they are easy to understand, with what you need to do to get the best out of your training day, with links to his websites that answer any questions you may have.
The swimming drills that Ray gives, make you a stronger swimmer, and becoming faster is the by product of that strength.
A lot of the cycling is time based, gradually building as the weeks pass. With a large portion based on heart rate and time, I have noticed gradual improvements in speed, for the same amount of effort.
As for the running, as I write this, NZ is in it’s January heatwave, and I won’t lie, some of these sessions are tough, as they should be, at Ironman NZ, the event doesn’t start till the last lap of the run, but not so taxing that you won’t have the ability to back up the next day. 2 hours is the longest run workout, but you’ll do that every week, as well as bricks, and always a small run after your long ride.
I would recommend Coach Ray to anyone wanting to get the most out of their training efforts, the ease of understanding that the program brings and its consistency, has given me a quiet confidence that I am on the right track, cheers Ray
Parata Brett Johnson
2019-01-31T04:56:51+0000
Coach Ray is bringing my training to life! I have new motivation, training is interesting and challenging. I look forward to it each week! I am really looking forward to ongoing growth and gains working with Coach Ray 😀
Karen McLintock
2018-08-19T08:00:55+0000
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Its Test Week!
As the title suggests its test week this week, FTP test, CSS and 5k run time trial. I always dread this week but training has gone well and I’m feeling good! So here goes!
Week In Review – July 15th, 2019
The Week In Review is a collection of both what I’ve put on my websites and what I’ve enjoyed reading from other sites.
Chef Ray: Rosemary Garlic Lamb with Roast Tomato Panzenella
The flavours in come to life in this dish. From: Bezzant, Niki (Feb 2019) in: Single Serve Healthy Food Guide
Saturday Swim Session: 2,000m Time Trial
Longer reps such as this 2,000m TT workout are a great way to develop stamina and enhance your efficiency, as well as improve your pacing. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
Friday Fartlek Run: VO2 Max 10x 2min
Improving your VO2 Max will enable you to run at higher intensities. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events up to Half Marathon in distance.
Clatters Chatter: Keep On Pushing!
“Last 100 meters, keep going, come on!” Telling my body not to give up and to keep pushing through the hard work is something everyone wants to achieve. This week I will be talking about how training is going, how…
Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Frank Ovendon’s Tempo Bursts
This workout will develop your ability to ride solidly and respond to higher intensity efforts. This is a perfect workout for road and criterium cyclists, as well as Mountain Bikers and draft-legal triathletes, as well as giving a great fitness challenge for all other triathletes.
Mike Middle Magic: A great week!
Really great week this week loved it and put together some really solid sessions. Confidence is high and really putting in some good and CONSISTENT sessions in to the build up to the West Lancs Summer Tri on the 25th…
Week In Review – July 8th, 2019
The Week In Review is a collection of both what I’ve put on my websites and what I’ve enjoyed reading from other sites.
2 weeks ago The Greytown Park Run uses this trail for its 5km course. It is a lovely course with a few undulations. Last week it was wet and bitterly cold. Today it was around 12C. Due to a lack of consistency with my run training, I have lost some aerobic fitness. I started off reasonably well, but was unable to maintain my pace and resorted to a mixture of running with short walks over the last 1500m. I'm sure I'm not the only person who is unmotivated with grey winter days, the cold, the dark mornings and nights. With the shortest day
1 month ago Well today is the slowest of my 14 Greytown Park Runs. I nearly didn't make it to the start line. My bed was so cosy. However I'm glad I did make it. My glutes were sore after some walking lunges with a couple of 5kg plates I did yesterday. My bathroom scales showed I have an extra kg or two on top of an already extra kg or two. Because I left it so late to leave, I did not allow enough time for a warm up. It was 2C so a warm up would have helped. I know I
4 weeks ago After a - 3C start to the day, it was reasonably warm running at Henley Lake this afternoon. The lake looked stunning. There was very little wind to ripple the water. Lots of dogs and their owners were also enjoying it. . . #run #runner #running #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #consistency #consistencyisthekey #fitover50 #fitover60women #maturerunner #womenrunners #gofaster #instaathlete #trailrunning
4 weeks ago This was my longest outdoor run I've done for a while. I felt a lot better both aerobically and physically than my short run last week. I was conscious of the need to slow down at times. As a result of my 5km run two Saturdays ago, my pace zones have gotten a little slower. Certain training sessions need to be slow in order to get fast When I got to Henley Lake the sun was very low creating good photo opportunities. . . . #wintertraining #wintersun #sundown #twilight #run #runner #running #runtraining #training #trainingsession #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit
2 weeks ago Day 1 of #letour and I get this as my table number. Check out my summary of the first stage by clicking the link in my bio here @coach_ray_nz #coachray #qwikkiwi
1 month ago #strugglestreet for this mornings run #qwikkiwi #coachray
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