Tuesday, 07 September 2010
Sergio Borges

Sergio Borges is an elite level Ironman distance triathlete. He has dedicated the last 17 years to studying the ART and science of triathlon training. During this time, he has competed in hundreds of races of all distances including 20 Ironman races around the world (9:38 PR), over 50 half ironmans (4:12 PR), qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships seven times (so far). Sergio has also been nominated as "All American" by USA Triathlon, 6 times. After over 10 years of investment banking, he decided to apply his expertise to personal triathlon coaching. Sergio is a certified Level III USA Triathlon coach, Level II USA cycling coach, coached the USA Elite, Junior Elite and U23 team at the World Duathlon in Switzerland in 2003 and the U23 Tri national team in 2004. Also has worked with USAT at the Collegiate National Camps, Recruitment Camps, lecturing at the Coaching Level I and II Clinics and writes for 3 sport magazines. Sergio was involved in the FIRST ever Paratriathlon Camp organized by CAF, is the founder of the JCC Triathlon Master Program and the Kids XTeam Triathlon Club.


Sergio's history in triathlon has contributed to the emergence of many of today's top California-based Pro and Age Group talents. Backing his hands-on success are credentials that stand out on the busy California triathlon scene, including:

  • Level III USA Triathlon coach
  • Level II USA Cycling coach
  • Former head coach of the UCSD and UCI Triathlon Team
  • Head Coach, USA Team (Elite, U23 and Junior) at the 2008, 2004 and 2003 Duathlon World Championships
  • USAT Coach at Collegiate National Camps and Recruitment Camps
  • USAT Lecturer at Coaching Level I and II Clinics
  • Contributor to three sport magazines

Sergio is known for “thinking outside of the box” when it comes to triathlon training,  in 2004 he developed his own method – Inverted Training Periodization and have since perfect it making Ironman Champions, Top 3 in 70.3 Races and many AG podiums around the World. Sergio combines his vast experience coaching athletes of all ages and abilities with a fundamental belief in the need for an individualized and realistic training plan for each athlete achieve his or her goal -- from staying healthy to becoming a champion!
 
Gibert Fisch

In 2005 after retiring from the "Real World", where I was a co-owner of a successful advertising and marketing agency, I decided to dedicate my life to my two passions: taking care of my wife (proud Houseman) and triathlon. Since my early childhood I was involved in sports from high level competitive swimming, amateur cyclist, cross-country to alpine skiing. But was only in 2002 that I found a sport that I really love, the triathlon.

I have always been autodidact when talking training. My experience, added to a certification in Advanced Studies in the psychological and mental training in sports, gave me the knowledge needed to be successful in the sport, with a few podiums at the local sprint triathlons and to be consecutively ranked top ten by the Swiss Triathlon Federation since 2003. My biggest accomplishment until then, was to be the runner up at the competitive 50-54 Age Group at the European Championship in 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal.

In November of 2008, I started to see a plateau on my performance and intense fatigue so decided that it was time for a change. Since then, I have been mentored and coached by Sergio Borges, using the new and innovative training method called, Inverted Periodization.

The success of this method speaks for itself:

* 1st place  50-54AG at IM 70.3 Switzerland
* I finished my first Ironman (Switzerland) in 10:02 hrs
* Qualified for the Ironman World Championship at 70.3 Monaco
* Personal Best of 4:34hrs at the 70.3 world Championship (with an absolutely clean, draft-free race!).

As part of the mentoring training program with Sergio Borges, I learned how to apply this successful training method to athletes of all ages and abilities with few or many hours available to train. I'm now bringing this training method to Europe with full German translated materials that includes, training manual, programs and soon pre-designed training plans. I believe this method will help many athletes that have now experienced a plateau, fatigue  or even lost the motivation to train. Soon you'll find more information about Gilbert Fisch X Training at www.gfxtraining.com.
 
Lisa Bommer

Lisa Bommer has been involved in endurance sports for over 5 years now.  She has been competitive in various distances and events throughout the country including Olympic, Ironman distance, and Xterra off-road racing.  She has completed 10 marathons including Chicago and Boston and 3 Ironman races.  She has been a National qualifier for the Xterra National Championships 3 years and placed 1st AG in the inaugural Escape to Bermuda triathlon.   Lisa’s background in athletics began as a competitive gymnast, where she competed nationally for 10 years.  She is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), as well as a USAT level I certified coach.  Before moving to San Diego, she coached with Well-Fit triathlon and training based out of Chicago, IL.  Lisa believes that success comes with commitment and dedication, while still finding that balance to stay healthy and strong throughout training. 

 
Peter Harsch

PC Triathlon Coach - Peter Harsch

Peter HarschPeter was nominated as the USA Triathlon managing director of the 2009 ParaTriathlon National Team and will specialize in coaching physically challenged athletes. Our goal is to bring a strong team of athletes to the World Championships and hopefully 2012 Paraolympic Games (to be aproved).

Harsch, of San Diego, Calif., is a nine-time Ironman finisher with two Kona Ironman World Championship finishes to his credit.

He is currently the head of prosthetics at a major comprehensive combat military center on the West Coast. He has been involved with the Challenged Athletes Foundation's Operation Rebound program and has helped many of our returning wounded veterans get into competitive sports. 

“It is an honor to be a part of this team that is making history in the sport of ParaTriathlon," Harsch said. "The dedication of each of these amazing ParaTriathletes is providing the path for triathlon to one day become a Paralympic sport. I expect each athlete will continue to inspire and motivate others to break barriers."

 


The mind is very powerful when it comes to race day. Not only is Sergio great at putting workouts onto paper, he is great at fine tuning your mind, so you really believe in yourself and know exactly what you're capable of doing.