I'm a coach based in Wanaka, New Zealand. I've coached at the Olympic level, worked with Commonwealth Games representatives, and helped pros win iron-distance races around the world. But the work I love most is taking someone who's just signed up for their first sprint tri and showing them they can do something they didn't think was possible.

The principles don't change whether you're chasing Kona or just trying to get across the line at your local. Structure matters. Recovery matters. Understanding why you're doing what you're doing matters most of all. I hold a Bachelor's and Master's in Physical Education from Otago and I'm an IRONMAN University Certified Coach.

Four years ago, I was 148 kilos, sitting in my corporate office genuinely thinking I was having a heart attack. Rock bottom has a very specific vibe and that was it. So I started running. Taught myself from YouTube. Got injured almost immediately because nobody told me what I was doing wrong. I didn't have a coach, a community, or a single person in my corner who could've said "hey, maybe slow down."

I figured it all out myself, the hard way. I know firsthand the difference between trying to work it out alone and having someone in your corner who actually knows what they're doing. It changes everything. That's why I'm here. I'm not a coach. I'm in this community as an athlete, training under Tim's guidance, still learning, still getting faster. I want to be the person I didn't have when I started. You might know me as @emz2ironman.