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Welcome to the website of Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching!

Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis operate Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching ("Tri-Hard" for short). We have a deep passion for endurance sports and it is our goal to bring that passion, combined with our knowledge and experience, to you! 

We are dedicated to providing world-class coaching and education services for endurance athletes including triathletes, duathletes, road cyclists, mountain bike racers, and runners. We assist endurance athletes of all ages and all ability levels from beginner to professional in working towards and reaching their personal goals. Through expert guidance and superior service, we aim to create the most constructive and enjoyable athletic experience, both physically and mentally, for each athlete or group of athletes with whom we work. 

We accomplish this goal through:

  • Coaching -- We coach endurance athletes through our personalized coaching services.

  • Speaking -- We present custom seminars for endurance sports clubs/teams and other organizations.

  • Writing -- We write articles for internationally acclaimed journals, magazines, and websites covering endurance sports topics.

To learn about our latest happenings, please read our Tri-Hard News section below. To learn more about us and how we may be able to assist you, we invite you to explore our website. As you will see, we take great pride in providing the most personalized endurance sports coaching available. Please feel free to contact us with questions about how we can help you work towards and reach your personal goals. That's what we're here for!


Tri-Hard News -- January 2011

Fit Werx 2012 New England Triathlon Symposium!
Saturday, January 14th
Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg Massachusetts

Kick of the new year with this exciting, energizing day of expert-led seminars, clinics, and workshops. 

Schedule
Presenter Bios
Continuing-Education-Unit (CEU) List
Discount-Code List
Raffle-Prize List

Register Now! 


Tri-Hard athletes Brett Nichols and Gered Dunne who have both reached a long-term goal and turned pro recently! Way to go, guys! We’re really happy for you! 


Ten Tri-Hard athletes raced in the USA Triathlon Age-Group National Championship in late August! Congratulations to Mark Alderman, Cheryl Andreasen, Colleen Bartling, Brad Birkel, Kelly Hulshult, Keith Rousseau, Michelle Rousseau, Erin Smith, Carolyn Soules, and Dave White for qualifying for and participating in this prestigious race! 

Erin Smith qualified for the International Triathlon Union Age-Group World Championship with her outstanding performance! Great job, Erin!  


View our PowerPoint presentation with our presenters' notes from our recent seminar "Racing Long: Training for Long Triathlons".

View our PowerPoint presentation with our presenters' notes from our recent seminar "Training Strategies for the Time-Squeezed Triathlete"


Two Tri-Hard athletes stood on the podium for overall finishers at Lobsterman! Gered Dunne finished second among the men and Caitlin Salyer finished fourth among the women! Check it out: http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?rsID=116164

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Bryan Lyons of Methuen, Mass. for his 12:12 finish (his first iron-distance triathlon) of Ironman Arizona! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Dave Crelling of Somerville, Mass. for his 5:29 finish (38-minute PR) of Ironman 70.3 Miami! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Bonnie Tominack of Somerville, Mass. for her 6:08 finish (36-minute PR) of Ironman 70.3 Miami! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Brad Birkel of Roslindale, Mass. for his 4:41 finish (7th-place overall men) of the Fat Ass 50-K Trail Run! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Karen Potter of Shrewsbury, Mass. for her 4:22 finish (1st-place overall women, 1st-place pro women) of the Landmine 50-Mile Mountain-Bike Race!

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete James Dinulos of Hanover, N.H. for his 5:43 finish of Ironman 70.3 Timberman and for his 2:32 finish (seven-minute PR) of the Lobsterman Olympic-Distance Triathlon! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Ira Sills of Cambridge, Mass. for his 6:25 finish (nine-minute PR, 2nd-place 65-69 men, qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, nine-minute PR) of Ironman 70.3 Timberman and for his 6:16 finish (nine-minute PR) of the Pumpkinman Half-Iron-Distance Triathlon!


Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Gered Dunne of White River Junction, Vt. for his 1:04 finish (2nd-place overall men, 2nd-place pro men) of the Marlboro Sprint-Distance Triathlon! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Brett Nichols of Brookline, Mass. for his 2:05 finish (1st-place overall men, 1st-place pro men) of the REV3 Quassy Olympic-Distance Triathlon!

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Mike Beebe of Chicago, Illinois for his 17th-place finish in the 30-plus category of the Sunrise Park Cyclocross Race, for his 14th-place finish in the 30-plus category of the Woodstock Cyclocross Race, for his 18th-place finish in category-1/2/3 of the Woodstock Cyclocross Race, for his 13th-place finish in the 30-plus category of the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort Cyclocross Race, and for his 13th-place finish in category-1/2/3 of the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort Cyclocross Race!  

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Dave White of Rockland, Mass. for his 1:05 finish (2nd-place Clydesdale division) of the Mayflower Triathlon!


Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Nadine Mueller of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada for her 11:35 finish (27-minute PR) of Ironman Canada and for her 1:30 finish (1st-place overall women) of the Sandy Beach Duathlon!

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Albert Fabrizio of Hanover, Mass. for his 57:07 finish (8th-place overall men, 3rd-place 35-39 men) of the Mayflower Sprint-Distance Triathlon and for his 2:12 finish (1st-place 30-34 men) of the Mighty Hamptons Olympic-Distance Triathlon!

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete Kyle Fabrizio of Hanover, Mass. for her 1:08 finish (3rd-place 35-39 women) of the Mayflower Sprint-Distance Triathlon and for her 2:34 finish (3rd-place 35-39 women) of the Mighty Hamptons Olympic-Distance Triathlon! 

Congratulations to Tri-Hard athlete John McNamara of Medway, Mass. for his 12:37 finish of Ironman Florida!