Tigz Does Tri

Part-time athlete. Real numbers.

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UTCT · Hout Bay, Cape Town
Ironman
South Africa 2026
Comrades
Up run 2026
UTCT
PT55 mountain ultra
70.3
Ironman 70.3 Durban
7 Marathons
Run in 2026
Zero DNFs
Every race finished
Hybrid coaching · Johannesburg, South Africa · Start here

Two ways to train with me

Instant · from R299 Get a race plan Five quick steps and you get a plan built for your race, your week and your body, with every session broken down. Ready in 2 minutes. Build my plan → 1:1 · from R750 a month Get coached by me A plan I write and adjust every week from your data, with WhatsApp check-ins. Running, hybrid, triathlon or ultra. See coaching →
The story

Training in the gaps

I'm Tiago, Tigz to most people. I run G-Tech Steel and Startline Labs, I'm doing a postgraduate diploma, and I race for Alberton AAC on road, trail and triathlon.

Nothing about my training is full-time. Every session fits around meetings, deadlines and lectures. That's what I'm good at: getting fitter on limited hours without breaking down.

Next up is UTCT PT55 on 20 November, then the road to Comrades 2027. I film all of it on YouTube, with the numbers.

Tigz sitting on the grass with his medal after finishing the 2026 Comrades Marathon
Hybrid is my game

Three sports.
One engine.

Most coaches pick a lane. I train endurance and strength together, because that's how I race and how busy people actually want to train. These are my real routes, straight from Strava.

403hours trained in 2026
644sessions
1,252km run
1,894km ridden
30km swum
Triathlon
180 kmIronman SA bike leg, 1,383 m of climbing
  • Ironman SA 2026
  • Ironman 70.3 Durban
My Strava routes · Nelson Mandela Bay · 19 April 2026
Ultra
UTCT PT55 · Cape Peninsula57 km · 3,114 m up
Comrades Up 202686.8 km · 1,742 m up
4,856 mclimbed across two ultras
  • 7 marathons in 2026
  • Durban to Pietermaritzburg
Elevation from my Strava
Powerlifting
68 hof strength training logged in 2026
  • Squat
  • Bench
  • Deadlift

Legs that don't cramp at 40 km are built in the gym. Strength is what keeps my endurance durable.

99 gym sessions on Strava, January to November 2026
Plan builder

Your race plan, built for you

Five quick steps: your race, where you are now, your week, your body, then your plan. It finds the most training you can safely absorb before race day, and saves it to your account.

Start with your distance:5 km10 kmHalfMarathonComradesTrail ultraTriathlon
Start the plan builderMy plans
≤10%No run more than 10% longer than your longest in the last 30 days. Bigger spikes raised injury rates by 52–128% in a study of 5,205 runners.
80%+Easy running, with short, focused hard sessions.
3:1Three build weeks, then a cutback week to absorb the work.
2×Strength sessions a week, never the day before your long run.
Race calendar

The road to Comrades

A races are the ones I peak for. B races are hard training days with a number on. Dates with only a month are still to be confirmed.

DateRaceDistanceGoalType
Past results
SeasonRaceDistanceTimeNotes
Courses I've raced

Every route, run for real.

From Comrades and the UTCT mountains to Ironman and Highveld marathons. These are my own Strava tracks, drawn as I ran them.

How coaching works

From application to start line

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Tell me your goal race, your week and your history. Takes three minutes.

20-minute call

We talk through what's realistic with the hours you actually have.

Your plan in Startline

Every session is built in the Startline app, with paces and heart rate zones set for you.

Weekly check-ins

I review your data and adjust the next week when work or life gets in the way.

Packages

Pick your level

Prices in rand. Monthly coaching has a 1-month minimum, because your full plan PDF is yours from the first month. After that, cancel any time with 30 days' notice.

Your goal
Gym too?
Weekly check-ins?
Answer three questions and I'll point you to the right package.
Once-off · instant

Race Plan

fromR299

About R25 a week. Less than a coffee, for a finish line you'll remember for life.

For a self-coached runner with one target race.

  • Built from your answers in two minutes
  • Your own training paces
  • Cutback weeks and a proper taper
  • Branded PDF to download and print

Coached option, from R1,499: a call with me, the plan refined by hand, and weekly WhatsApp check-ins until race day.

Build my plan
Most popular

1:1 Run

R750 /month

About R173 a week. Less than one physio visit, for a coach in your corner every week.

Personal coaching for road and trail, 5 km to Comrades.

  • Plan written for you, updated every week
  • Weekly data check-in on WhatsApp
  • Monthly metres-per-heartbeat report
  • Strength programme for your weak spots
  • Race strategy for your A race
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Strength + endurance

1:1 Hybrid

R1,000 /month

About R230 a week to get stronger and fitter at the same time.

Get stronger and fitter at the same time, without one killing the other.

  • Running plan plus gym programme, built together
  • Squat, bench and deadlift progressions
  • Sessions placed so lifting doesn't wreck key runs
  • Weekly check-in on WhatsApp
  • Monthly strength and metres-per-heartbeat report
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Multisport & ultra

1:1 Tri & Ultra

R1,250 /month

About R288 a week to cross a finish line most people never attempt.

Triathlon from sprint to Ironman, or mountain ultras.

  • Everything in 1:1 Run
  • Swim, bike and run, or vert and descent work
  • 20-minute call every two weeks
  • Fuelling and kit plan for race day
  • Priority replies
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Founding athletes: the first 10 people to sign up for a monthly package get R100 off every month for as long as they stay.
Who it's for

Built for busy people

You work full-time

You've got 5 to 9 hours a week and need every one of them to count.

You've got a big race

Comrades, a first marathon, an Ironman, UTCT. A date on the calendar and a bit of fear.

You like numbers

You want to see why the plan works, not just be told to trust it.

On YouTube every Sunday, 18:00

Watch the training

Race film

Ironman South Africa 2026: 14 hours in 32°C

3.8 km, 180 km, 42.2 km, and every split. Training week

Can I race a half 13 days before a 55 km ultra?

Hoka Half, run easy. The data decides. Series

Road to Comrades 2027

Down run, 14 June 2027. Target: sub-10:30.
Gear

What I train, race and film with

Everything I actually use, nothing I'm paid to mention. Full reviews are marked, and more are coming as videos.

The bookshelf

Fuel for the brain

Reading fuels the mind the way long rides fuel the body. Every book here got four stars or more from me, and the all-time favourites are outlined.

Questions

FAQ

Do I need a Garmin or Strava?

A watch with heart rate helps a lot, because that's how metres per heartbeat is measured. Strava connects to Startline. If you don't use Strava, you can log runs manually.

What qualifications and experience do you have?

Qualification: NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Professional Certificate.

Racing: Ironman South Africa 2026, Ironman 70.3 Durban, Comrades Up 2026, UTCT PT55 and 7 marathons in 2026, with zero DNFs.

Strength: a powerlifting background, with 99 strength sessions logged this year. I coach what I've raced and lifted.

Can I coach with you for any race?

Yes. Road races from 5 km to Comrades, trail and mountain ultras, and triathlon from sprint to full Ironman.

Can I keep lifting while I train for an ultra or Ironman?

Yes, and you should. The 1:1 Hybrid package plans your gym sessions and runs together, so heavy leg days don't land before your long run.

How do I pay?

By EFT. Monthly packages are paid in advance on the 1st of the month. The Race Plan is paid once before I build it.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Monthly coaching has a 1-month minimum, since you get your full plan as a PDF straight away. After the first month, cancel any time with 30 days' notice. Race Plans are a once-off payment, so there's nothing to cancel.

I'm injured or coming back from injury. Can you help?

See a physio or doctor first. Once you're cleared to run, I'll build back up slowly around what they advise.

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