A Masters World Champion shares his secrets * Dr. John Hellemans

Dr. John Hellemans is a well know sports-medicine doctor, triathlon coach, and author based in Christchurch, New Zealand. 

He has coached a large number of internationally successful triathletes, and fostered New Zealand’s global reputation in the sport. He has contributed to the wider sports community as a medical director for Triathlon New Zealand, Athletics New Zealand, and as a medical officer for a number of sports academies, training centres, and New Zealand triathlon teams competing at international events.

In addition to his coaching, John is an accomplished athlete: He was the World Masters Triathlon Champion eight times between 1994 and 2012, and an elite triathlon representative for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in 1990.

As a person who has been around in the triathlon scene since the very start and very much engaged in the NZ endurance community, this was a really interesting conversation with  Dr. Hellemans about:

• The training methodology of Arthur Lydiard (a well noted fan of polarised training)
• Basic week concept 
• Strength training for endurance athletes (spoiler: he’s not a big fan!)
• Heart health for endurance athletes
• Coaching philosophies
• As a masters triathlon world champion, John also outlines how his approach to training has changed in his later years

To find out more about Dr. John Hellemans, you can go to his Twitter - @JohnHellemans He is a regular contributor to Gordo Byrn's ‘Endurance Essentials’ Dr. Hellemans has also written several books: Never, Ever Give Up? A Memoir, by John Hellemans Tour Aotearoa. A Biker’s Tale, by John Hellemans He also recommended a few other books: Perform under pressure by Dr. Ceri Evans The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgeley As with many coaches, Dr. Hellemans is very approachable. If you would like to contact him please use the following email address: tridochellemans@gmail.com

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