Vinnie Santana
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ironguides SE Asia Head Coach Vinnie Santana established himself as one of Brazil's top Ironman athletes at the age of 22. Overcoming Type 1 diabetes, he used The Method to drive his rapid rise through the ranks to his 8:50 Personal Best Ironman time. A former member of Team TBB, the professional triathlon team based out of Singapore, Vinnie provides in-person coaching via his Bangkok training squad, and coaches ironguides athletes online throughout the world. Vinnie also plays a strong mentoring role to ironguides coaches who have passed the ironguides Certification process.
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ironguides Head Coach Vinnie Santana is a regular contributor to TRIMAG Asia, the region's first magazine solely dedicated to triathlon which is the fastest-growing sport in Asia. Here's his first article in a series providing coaching tips on the key races in Asia. First up, the Phuket Triathlon.
This article is about the training strategy that took ironguides athlete Leonardo Moreira to an age group win at Ironman Brazil 2011. It explains the strategies we used to win the M40-44 age group and finish in 9hr 03, a 19-minute PB for Leonardo.
ironguides head coach Vinnie Santana shares great training and racing tips for the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona.
You train hard for your next Ironman and are doing all the things you're supposed to be doing. But have you sorted out the details for your race day strategy? It's a good idea to begin planning now so you know what you need to know and consider what you need to consider in your effort to perform to your maximum potential on race day. Consider the following:
Each race has characteristics that are better suited for a certain type of athlete. That's something important to keep in mind when planning your race season.
In the final days before you race an Ironman it is essential to keep a few things in mind.
I’m working with an athlete who has recently been diagnosed as a diabetic and is training for an Ironman. He is also new to triathlons and all the training and logistics that come with it. Last week I got an email from him about two problems with his diabetes management: 1. High glucose levels on his early bike sessions 2. Hypoglycemia during swim workouts done at lunch time
