22
YEARS+
Coaching ALL LEVELS since 1995!
1 COST!
1 FEE for all athletes!
No hidden costs!
CUSTOM
PLANS!
ALL CUSTOM plans!
No generic' off the shelf' plans!
We help all levels swim, bike and run faster for triathlon, cycling and running events.
From your first event, to the World Championships in Kona, we will help you realise your potential.
ABOUT US
MARK TICKNER
Owner / Head Coach of TEC
TEAM ICG® Master Trainer
Coaching since 1995
VIVIAN KARANIKOLA
Personal Trainer / Coach with TEC
TEAM ICG® Master Trainer
USAF Fitness Specialist
Mark and Vivian are a husband and wife team and live in Richmond, VA, USA.
Mark has been competing in running races since 1983 and competing in triathlons since 1990. He travelled the world competing in all triathlon distances at an elite level racing against the top triathletes in the World at European, and World Championships, and was the fastest British Finisher overall at the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii in 2004.
His personal best times are:
Sprint triathlon - non drafting (750m / 20k / 5k): 54mins.
Olympic - non drafting (1.5k / 40k / 10k): 1:52mins.
70.3 / middle (1.9k / 90k / 21k): 4hr 04min.
Ironman distance (3.8k / 180k / 42.2k): 9hr 15min.
Mark has been coaching triathletes, cyclists and runners since 1995, from novice to the elite / professional. He has a wealth of knowledge from racing and coaching to an elite level, and being coached personally by the worlds best triathlon experts / coaches that have coached World Champions.
Mark has been presenting as a Master Instructor / Trainer since 2002, and currently works for TEAM ICG® (indoor cycling group) and LifeFitness, the worlds leading indoor cycling program and fitness equipment manufacturer.
Vivian was a competitive sprinter and brings an extensive background of strength and conditioning to all levels looking to get fitter, healthier and to look and feel great! She is a Master for TeamICG® (Indoor Cycling Group) and LifeFitness travelling the USA educating and presenting to indoor cycling instructors and health clubs.
We guarantee your success if you are willing to listen, learn, take action and put in a little hard work and dedication. Consistent consistency is the best way to get fitter and healthier, or race to your best performance… we will give you that motivation you need to succeed!
For more information on our online coaching services or to book your session with us, please contact us.
OUR SERVICES
Triathlon, Cycling
Running Coaching
Professional one to one & online coaching, for all fitness and ability levels, from complete novice to the age grouper & elite athletes.
Personal Training
Small Group Training
Professional one to one and small group coaching to all levels. For all your strength & conditioning, athletic and health & fitness goals.
HAPPY CLIENTS
Mark has coached over 500 athletes of all levels since 2000, and as head coach / technical director for a large triathlon club he coached 30 - 50 athletes every week for 20 years. Here are just a few of his success stories...
“After a bike crash with a car and a broken neck and compression fractures of my back, Mark built a program around this & my lifestyle to allow me to finish an Ironman 13 weeks after the accident.
2 years later I have now raced to a 9hr 56min Ironman PB and completed the World 70.3 Championships!”
"Marks training is fun, challenging and tailor made for me around my time. I have actually improved my times and created PB's on less training time! No more junk miles!"
'I've worked with Mark since 2011, and transitioned from a triathlon newbie into an endurance junkie, and now proud parent of 2 girls which challenges my training time! Mark has been great at understanding my goals which have changed significantly over the years as I've increased race distances or started our family. I've had some amazing results too - a 9:42 Ironman debut (finishing top 3 overall), 2nd AG at UK 70.3 Wimbleball, GB AG Duathlon Team and many other podium results. We've got to know each other well and I fully trust Mark's knowledge of the sport plus his understanding of me as an individual.'
“In my first year of coaching with Mark I have set numerous PB's and gone under 10hrs for the first time in an Ironman which is 1hr faster than my previous best time!”
"Running my own company is challenging with my time and family. Mark maximises my training time and seamlessly synchs my training sessions to my phone, email or TrainingPeaks account every day so I can just get up and get training without having to think! I have improved more in the past 2 years with Mark than I have over the previous 3 years with one of the worlds most well known coaches of well known professional cyclists!"
CONTACT US
More Info / Questions?
Tel: 804-931 8988
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