Sergio Borges: Elite Triathlon Coach & Kona Qualifier

Sergio Borges was an elite level Ironman distance triathlete who has dedicated the last 30 years to studying the art and science of triathlon training. Throughout his career, Sergio has competed in hundreds of races of all distances, including 25 Ironman races around the world with a personal record of 9:38, and over 70 half Ironmans with a personal record of 4:12. He has qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships eight times and has been nominated as “All American” by USA Triathlon ten times. After a decade in investment banking, Sergio transitioned to triathlon coaching, where he developed the innovative and effective training method known as Inverted Periodization in 2003.

Achievements:

• Qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships eight times
• Nominated as “All American” by USA Triathlon ten times
• Developed the Inverted Periodization training method
• Coached over 170 athletes to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii

Expertise:

• Advanced triathlon training
• Race strategy and pacing
• Strength and conditioning

Services & Content:

• Video Analysis
• Advanced training programs for Kona qualification
• In-depth articles on race strategy and preparation

Credentials:

• Level III USA Triathlon Coach
• Level II ITU Triathlon Coach - Junior and U23 Development
• Level II USA Cycling Coach
• Certified Ironman University Coach
• Former Head Coach of the UCSD Triathlon Team (3-time National Champions and #1 Women’s Team 2006-2010)
• Former Head Coach of the UCI Triathlon Team
• Head Coach of the High Performance Paratriathlon Camp at the Olympic Training Center
• Head Coach of the first-ever Paratriathlon Camp by Challenge Athletes Foundation
• 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 at the Olympic Training Center
• USAT Lecturer at Coaching Level I and II Clinics
• Founder of the first Kids Triathlon Program in San Diego in 1998
• Contributor to three sport magazines and sites including ironman.com, TriFuel.com, and Xtri.com
• 2022 Speaker at the Endurance Exchange conference, the biggest endurance event in the world
• Feature lecturer in the Triathlon World Summit
• Contributing author of the USA Triathlon’s first-ever book, “Complete Triathlon Guide”

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