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Meet the Coaches
Pic: IRONMAN Cairns 2022 - off to Kona
Nick Carling
Professional Triathlete
Level 2 Triathlon Coach with Triathlon Australia (14yr experience)
Performance Triathlon Coaching course at AIS 2017 (Refresher course 2024)
Level 2 Running Coach with Athletics Australia (13yr experience - Level 1 Refresher 2023, Level 2 Refresher 2024
Cert III & IV in Fitness - Personal Trainer (15yr experience)
Nick began competing in Triathlons in 2010 after 15 years of team sports in Australian Rules Football and Cricket, to focus on Iron and Half Iron Distance Triathlons.
After conquering his first full Iron Distance Triathlon in 2011 at Challenge Cairns, Nick decided that Triathlon was going to be his career and has developed himself as an Athlete, switched focus from Personal Training to Triathlon and Run Coaching and has recently begun his career as Professional Triathlete to race against the best in the world.
Coaching is Nick’s full time job and something that he is very passionate about. He has coached many athletes to extraordinary successes from first timers, intermediate and experienced athletes through all distances between 5km-ultras, Enticer Tri’s through to IRONMAN’s.
As well as beginners looking to complete their first goal race, Nick is also currently coaching athletes aiming for Boston Marathon Qualification, ITU Worlds, 70.3 Worlds and Kona Worlds and a whole heap of other goals.
A week spent at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2017 for the Triathlon Australia Performance Coaching Course added new tools, experience and knowledge to those tools Nick has already gained by his 2 main mentors in Dr Trevor Chetcuti and Dr Phil Maffetone. Nick started out as a beginner athlete and has raced and won multiple times in his category making him a great example of the methodology he follows and teaches.
With over 15yrs experience in helping people from all walks of life achieve their goals, and being a top athlete himself, Nick utilises not only his knowledge and comprehensive tool set, but also the great deal of experience to help move athletes forward.
Racing Highlights
Silver Medal M35-39 World Triathlon Long Course Championships, Samorin 2022
10 x Full Iron Distance Triathlons
4 x Team Australia Representative ITU/World Triathlon Championships
9 x Half Marathon Overall Podiums
6 X IRONMAN 70.3 Podiums
3rd M35-39 IRONMAN Cairns Asia-Pacific Championships 2022
1:12:26 Half Marathon PB Cairns 2022
2022 Team Australia Flag Bearer World Multi-sport Championships, Samorin
10th Male Pro 23’ IRONMAN 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships
60+ Podium Finishes Local North Queensland Triathlon/Running/Duathlon/Cycling Races 2011-2021
3rd Overall 2023 Cairns Marathon 2h:45m
2018 Commonwealth Games Baton Bearer
IRONMAN World Championships - Kona Auto-Qualifier & Finisher 2022
6 x Ironman 70.3 World Championships Qualifications
Professional License attained 2022
2023 Australian Elite Sprint Duathlon Champion - Townsville 2023 Champion
PERSONAL SPONSORS
ASICS Australia - Salthouse Cairns - Oakley Australia - GIANT Cairns
Capta Group - Catfish Designs - TLR Race Wheels - La Pizza Trattoria - Spinewise
Hyperice - Precision Fuel & Hydration - Bont Cycling - Active Performance Physio
Pic: Korupt Vision
Nadine HUNT
Nadine is a triathlete and runner who has been in endurance sports for over 11 years. Nadine fell in love with running in 2011 after becoming the first Australian Indigenous woman to compete in the New York Marathon as part of marathon champion Robert de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP) scholarship program. She experienced first-hand the positive mental and physical impacts of running and its ripple effect on your family and the wider community. She has since spent the past ten years contributing to local Indigenous running and walking groups as a volunteer coach and event coordinator.
Nadine has also been mentored and coached by various high-performance coaches and has seen the benefits of individualised approaches to training following a structured and tailored program. Nadine has run countless major events from 5km to the Marathon, and 18 months ago, she leapt and switched to triathlon, instantly falling in love with the sport. During that time, Nadine has completed numerous local triathlons, a 70.3 and IRONMAN, respectively.
Nadine is passionate about helping athletes of all levels reach their goals through consistency, balance and enjoyment, ensuring athletes can get the best out of themselves through an individualised approach.
Outside of triathlon, Nadine is a mother to 4-year-old Alexander and is a huge advocate of supporting women, especially mothers in sports, to continuously break down barriers that limit participation. Nadine values family and community and focuses on being the best version she can be as a person, mother and athlete. She believes endurance sports offer so much more than performance but also bring together a family-like community, which is why she loves being a part of Ignite Endurance as an athlete and Coach.
JONATHAN TINDALL
I have been involved in the sport of triathlon for 7 years and running for 10 years, competing in national and international events.
I have enjoyed racing over all distances from Sprint all the way up to long distance (Ironman) as well as completing ‘extreme’ challenges such as the toughest half ironman distance race in the world and 3 Marathons in 3 Days.
My proudest moments during this time have been:
• Winning a number of half marathons including the Great Barrier Reef Half Marathon (2017), Birmingham half marathon (2021), Cannock Chase half marathon (2022)
• Qualifying for and racing at the Ironman 70.3 world championships in 2017
• Finishing 3rd in my age group at the Duathlon world championships in 2019
• Oxfordshire marathon champion (2020), Running 2:38 at the London Marathon 2021
• Winning both my age group and the overall race at the Duathlon World Championship in 2022 I currently plan and coach swim, bike & run sessions for a range of athletes from total beginners to high performing individuals.
I am a Level 2 British Triathlon Coach and have experience coaching juniors, beginners and the seasoned athlete. Having gained experience training with and working alongside high performance coaches I have learned how to get the best out of individuals and help them achieve their goals.
I have trained and raced in both tropical and seasonal climates, which enables me to understand the difficulties associated with each and potential solutions. This enables athletes to maximise their training in an efficient manor all year round. I can also offer tips and advice on travelling for races.
I understand the difficulties surrounding time management and making sure training fits into you and your family’s lifestyle. I have 2 young children as well as a full time job as a Biology teacher and averaging 10-15 hours of training per week, showing it is possible to have a balanced lifestyle. I can offer advice on how to manage your time and plan sessions around your lifestyle.
I have a good understanding of the hydration strategies around training and racing, and have worked closely with Precision Hydration for the past 4 year improving not only my own strategies but also offering advice to people within my local triathlon club.
