Endurance Specific – Allergic to Average

#ALLERGICTOAVERAGE

Endurance Specific Coaching is all about helping you build an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind. We have 17 years of real-world experience of what works and a knack for keeping complicated things simple.

Endurance Specific Coaching makes clear exactly what you need to be doing, when you need to do it and how so that any new or seasoned endurance athlete can reach their health and performance goals, regardless of current fitness, income and life circumstances.

Together We create your best times

By training smartly and consistently with your life circumstances in mind. Our endurance training process allows you to not only have fun, but to develop the physical and mental resilience needed. We do this via intelligent endurance training. We use simple yet specific strength training, while following sound nutritional guidelines and recovery methods all of which help you achieve success in your events and importantly thrive in life.

What we offer

Personalized Endurance Coaching
Cost Effective Endurance Training Plans for any level from beginner to advanced.
Support through videos, feedback, newsletters and podcasts.
An account in Training Peaks to track progress, log your data and provide training feedback.
Proven Methods that have achieved success for hundreds of athletes
Education via Athlete Resource Library, Podcasts & Newsletters
Kick Ass Events
30 days money back guarantee

Who we are

Endurance Specific is the husband & wife team of Kristian Manietta & Charlotte Paul, with deep roots in endurance sports and coaching. What started back in 2006 as TriSpecific and evolved into Endurance Specific after moving from the triathlon mecca of the sunshine coast beaches of Australia to the mountains of Whistler, Canada in 2014 and became heavily involved in other endurance sports.

Our coaching focuses on Ironman and 70.3 triathlons, Off road triathlons (XTERRA), trail and ultra running.

We coach and train ourselves for both races and adventures.

Because for us THE EVENT IS LIFE.

When we train for life, our fitness, strength and our overall health will allow us to seize opportunities that life presents.

More than that it allows us to keep playing, with our kids, grandkids, friends and family.

And that’s what it’s ultimately about.

When we make consistent training a sustainable part of our lifestyles, we don’t need big builds to events that can suck time from family, friends and work life. We are always working the foundations of physical and mental resilience. We help create a body and mind that we can leverage at shorter notice for our big races or adventures. A body and mind that are strong and will go fast on demand.

The Endurance Specific training process allows us to not only have fun, but develop robustness of soft tissue, cardiac fitness and strength.

With that The Event is Life is about being an Athlete for Life.

It’s about being ALLERGICTOAVERAGE and the real fight against mediocrity.

That is how we can help you here at Endurance Specific.

We work with complete beginners through to seasoned athletes.

Our methods work for everyone, but will be personalized to meet your experience, goals and life circumstances.

Our Journey

We were once beginners too. Charlotte started triathlon at the age of 29 and simply followed her coach and did what she was told. She qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona in her first Ironman. Just a year later she took over 30 minutes off her Ironman triathlon time, going sub 10 (in part to the whiteboard method), and finishing in the top 10 females overall, in the highly competitive Ironman Australia. She would go on to race professionally, win Ironman and 70.3 titles with a PR of 9:00:50 and an 11th place pro finish in Kona.

It would take me a lot longer to crack the code to go fast enough to qualify for Kona. What can I say? I was 25 year old with an ego that got in the way and I was in a rush! But after 5 years of doing and refining, I ultimately went from 11 hours 27 to 8 hours 57 and won my age group at Ironman Western Australia. That journey makes me the coach I am today, and I wouldn’t change that experience for the world.

These days I love ultra trail running with my fastest 100 miler being just under 19 hours. But I fit as much into life as I can, also skiing, hunting and riding MTB’s and Motos with our son. Charlotte loves trail running and being strong and healthy for life’s adventures.

You are here because you want to perform better, but not only that, you want to thrive and not simply survive. You are time poor and wondering how you can fit it all in?

But you have likely realized getting the results you want seems confusing with all the conflicting information and advice out there and a lot harder and slower than you thought.

Are you struggling with the discipline to do the work required to achieve what you say you want to achieve?
Are you full of dreams, aspirations and ambitions, of doing an Ironman or an ultra trail race? Maybe you want to qualify for Kona, a World Championships, get enough stones for UTMB, or a Boston qualifying time, but don’t have a clear strategy or plan to take you from where you are now to where you need to be.
Feeling stuck? Maybe you’re frustrated with lackluster results even after putting in long hours.
Struggle to find time to fit it all in amongst a busy work/family life?
Confused with all the “noise” and conflicting advice?
Are you tired of seeing competitors and friends consistently outperforming you even though you seemingly train just as hard?
Do you have GI distress in your races that hijacks your results?
Do you want someone that has “been there done that” to help you out and provide you with a clear path to thrive and get the results you want?

THEN Endurance Specific CAN HELP YOU!

Because we’ve been exactly where you are. We know the pain you’re experiencing and, more importantly, we know exactly how to help you get unstuck and maintain forward momentum…

I went from an 11:27 to an 8:57 Ironman PR. I was able to overcome challenges in my first 100 miler and crush a mountain race in just over 24 hours (that damn stand off with a moose got in the way of my sub24h goal) and then run another 100 miler in under 19 hours.
Charlotte had a late start in triathlon at 29 years of age but still became a Professional Ironman triathlete with a 9 hour finish time.
We’ve helped hundreds upon hundreds of endurance athletes take minutes to hours off of their Ironman times or go from couch to Ironman or Ultra running distances.
We can help you avoid mistakes that cost money,cause injury, burnout and fatigue.
And we can do it without complication or fancy and expensive gadgets.

IF WE CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU (ok maybe you won’t go professional like Charlotte did, but you CAN do what I did). And we want to be the coaches that help you…

Here’s some of the ways that we can do that

WE’VE HELPED HUNDREDS OF ATHLETES ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS & WE CAN HELP YOU TOO….

Clients say

I have been working with Kristian for 3+ years. As a Director of Engineering for Xbox I have limited time to train and have fun while increasing performance. Kristian has found key strategies to fit triathlon and performance into my life. Kristian always keeps family, work and other commitments in mind as part of the overall life-performance puzzle. Kristian got me from completing my first 70.3 to qualifying and competing at the 70.3 world championships. Kristian has an extensive amount of knowledge across endurance sports, nutrition and mental strength. He has taught me to be strong and resilient. Since I started working with Kristian, he has left no stone unturned. Since the beginning we looked at work schedules, family commitments, previous sport experience and nutrition. Kristian took each of those variables as inputs to fit endurance, fun and performance within the context of everything else around my daily life. Thank you Kristian!

Andres HernandezSeattle, WA

My goal was never to be on a podium or qualify for some fancy race. I had a different goal when I joined Endurance Specific: To be the boss of my own body. To run a marathon - really run it, not just survive it! And to discover the strongest version of myself, who I’ve always felt was lurking out there somewhere, waiting for me to step forward. Working with Charlotte has helped me find out just who that person is - just how strong I can be! The training plan Charlotte prepared is easy to use and understand. She listened to me and tailored a plan to fit my busy life with young active children. I felt my strength and confidence growing as I trusted her coaching and committed to the training plan. I was so scared to start, and now that I’ve begun I cannot wait to see how far I can go. High quality, professional coaching is worth it. I’m worth it. You’re worth it!

Judy KleinWashington, USA

“I am wholeheartedly committed to and trust the Endurance Specific training approach. Working one-on-one with Kristian has prepared me for several bucket list firsts in trail running and triathlon, as well as multi-day adventures. Kristian always gets me to the start line prepared and healthy and performing above my expectations. Most importantly, he’s helped me learn to cut out all the other noise (from friends, online, etc…) to simply trust the process, which has paid amazing dividends into my physical and mental health."

Melissa FriesenSilver Spring, MD

It took a while for me to come around to the idea of investing in a coach – after all how hard can it be to plan your own training!? I did my own thing in the lead up to my first Ironman and it all went pretty well, better than I had expected to be honest. But I was keen to progress and had been listening to Kristian’s podcast for a while, the topics and ethos resonated with me so I decided to give TriSpecific a go. My scepticism went away almost immediately, my training plan gave me a much better balance through the week, I wasn’t run into the ground any more (which I had though was just how it was meant to be!) and the sessions complimented each other. It’s not just that though, Kristian and Charlotte genuinely care about their athletes and they are in it for the long run – which is a core value imparted on the athletes, long term health and enjoyment are key. The best thing is that this also leads to success – they coach many talented and successful athletes. I don’t put myself in that category, but I follow the plan, train consistently and with purpose, I have a great big smile on my face and I am getting faster all the time!

James Stefanie Emsworth, UK

Before Kristian 10:15 IM, after 8:47! Three Hawaii IM finishes since, and in the AG top 10 each time. I started with Kristian in late 2008. I have been lucky that I have some good athletic genes; what he did was help me translate these genes to some incredible race results. Hi After 8 weeks of his special bricks I raced and smashed my run leg by 20s per km - 3:40/km for 12k off a hard hot bike! Kristian’s programs focus on feel, which is great as it teaches you to be intuitive. My first IM with Kristian was in March 2009 - Ironman Malaysia (a hotter than hell race). I was ecstatic to finish with a 9:12 PB, an hour faster compared to a year earlier. Fast forward through the years and his programs have always brought the best out of me, be it while recovering from injury (not training injuries, but rather nasty cars or me just pushing the corners too hard), changing focus to cycle races, or making an IM comeback. Today 10+ years on he is still working with me, and at 47 I continue to get better and set PBs. Ultimately he is helping me not just be fitter, but smarter. He has helped me on my nutrition, strength, and my life journey. He is a friend, a coach, a mentor and a great guy. Thank you Kristian.

Mark JansenSingapore

I decided to set myself a goal to complete my own trail running marathon. I had always ran for fun but never took it too seriously and followed a training program. When I came to Kristian with my goal, which I wanted to achieve within 4 months he helped me get into a serious mindset, set a schedule and put together a detailed training program. The Training log had my training schedule detailed and after every session I would fill in how I felt, the good and the bad and Kristian would follow up with his own feedback and what I am doing well and where I can improve which tremendously helped my progress. In addition through Kristian’s training videos I got introduced to tools and home stretching routines that I wasn’t familiar with which proved extremely beneficial for my muscle recovery and avoiding injury. A few years later and I am still repeating these routines year round. By the time my trail marathon arrived I felt strong and prepared both mentally and physically. I had finally treated myself and my body as an athlete, followed my training program and I believe that is how I benefited the most from Kristian’s training.

Guy FattalWhistler, Canada

I started with Trispecific coaching back in 2017. One year following a disastrous first Ironman where I almost didn't finish and crawled to the line at 16:20. I was completely under trained physically and mentally. Referred to them by a friend, I’ve been working with Charlotte and Kristian for the last 4 Ironman races and have pr’d all four Ironmans losing more than 4 hours In the process. I appreciate their directness, professionalism and perfectly blending the line of pushing me all the while knowing when to be supportive when things aren’t perfect. I have many more Ironman races in the future and look forward to working with Trispecific now Endurance Specific through them all.

Chu PakArlington, VA