Coast to Coast Coaching · New Zealand
RUN.
PADDLE.
RIDE.

One race. Three disciplines. One framework.

Expert coaching for Coast to Coast athletes — built on lactate testing, sport-specific training, and the Evoke framework that adapts to your body, your life, and your goal.

01
Mountain Running
Technical terrain · strength · fatigue resistance
02
Kayaking
Waimak technique · paddle power · water reading
03
Cycling
Aerobic base · threshold · race-day legs
The Evoke Framework

One system. Three sports.
Zero guesswork.

Every discipline in Coast to Coast follows the same coaching logic — test, build, adapt, perform. What changes are the sport-specific demands. What stays constant is the precision.

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Test & Baseline

Lactate testing establishes your LT1 and LT2 thresholds across all three disciplines. No formula estimates — your physiology defines your zones.

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Build the System

Aerobic base, strength, threshold development, and fatigue resistance built progressively across a full periodised programme for all three sports.

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⚙️

Sport-Specific Skill

Technical mountain running. Waimak paddle technique. Efficient bike pacing. Each discipline trained precisely on its own terms.

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Adapt Weekly

Your plan is reviewed and adjusted every week. Work, fatigue, niggles, and life are all factored in. The training moves with you.

MOUNTAIN
RUNNING
Goat Pass · Mt Aicken · Graham Saddle
Discipline 01 — Mountain Running

Technical strength on every climb.

Coast to Coast mountain running demands technical footing on rough terrain, sustained power on long climbs, and the fatigue resistance to still run well after the Waimak paddle.

Aerobic base

LT1-anchored volume builds the engine for long mountain days.

Hill strength & power

Uphill intervals and strength for technical ascents.

Technical terrain

Footwork, descending efficiency, and route reading on rough ground.

Fatigue resistance

Back-to-back sessions simulate multi-discipline race fatigue.

Discipline 02 — Kayaking

Power, technique, and water confidence.

The Waimakariri is fast, technical, and unforgiving of inefficiency. Kayaking coaching targets aerobic base, threshold power, and fatigue resistance — with paddle-specific technique on top.

Lactate paddle zones

Kayak-specific LT1/LT2 from ergometer testing.

Stroke efficiency

Catch, drive, and exit — gains compound over 67km.

Water reading & lines

River reading, eddy use, and line selection.

Upper body strength

Shoulder, lat, and core for sustained paddle power.

KAYAK
Waimakariri River · Grade 2 · 67km
CYCLING
Methven to Christchurch · 140km
Discipline 03 — Cycling

Finish fast. Not just survive.

The 140km ride comes after a mountain run and a river paddle. Your cycling needs to be efficient enough to run on a fatigued system — and powerful enough to make real time.

Aerobic cycling base

Below-LT1 volume builds the fat-burning engine for 140km.

Threshold intervals

LT2 work lifts sustainable power on the flat sections.

Race-day pacing

Pacing plan built from your tested numbers, not guesswork.

Brick & fatigue sessions

Multi-discipline sessions simulate the fatigued cycle start.

Lactate threshold testing

Your zones.
Not an algorithm's.

We test across all three sports — treadmill or trail for running, kayak ergometer for paddling, bike trainer for cycling. LT1 and LT2 confirmed per discipline.

Read about lactate testing →
Lactate profiles by sport — typical C2C athlete
0 2 4 8 mmol/L LT1 LT2 Running Kayaking Cycling
How coaching works

From first contact to start line.

01
📋

Athlete intake

Training history, current fitness, race experience, time available, and your C2C goal.

02
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Lactate testing

Sport-specific threshold testing across run, paddle, and cycle. Baseline zones per discipline.

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Plan delivered

Periodised programme covering all three disciplines with strength, skills, and fatigue resistance.

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Weekly support

Plan reviewed every week. Direct coach access. Adjusted for life, fatigue, and progress.

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Race ready

Taper, pacing strategy, nutrition plan. Prepared for every kilometre.

Coaching investment

One price. All three disciplines.

Your programme covers mountain running, kayaking, and cycling in a single integrated plan.

Ongoing Coaching — Coast to Coast
$65 NZD / week
✓Integrated multi-discipline plan — run, paddle, cycle
✓Lactate threshold testing — sport-specific baseline
✓Weekly plan review and direct coach contact
✓Strength & conditioning sessions included
✓Technical skill coaching per discipline
✓Race-specific preparation, taper & pacing strategy
Enquire About Coaching

Minimum 12-week commitment recommended. Month-to-month available.

Common questions

Frequently asked

Athletes come in at all levels. We assess where you are in each discipline and build from that point. Athletes newer to kayaking will have more technical skill work built in early on.
Yes. Some athletes come to us specifically for kayaking or cycling coaching. The Evoke framework applies equally to single-sport goals.
Testing can be coordinated with local sports science providers around New Zealand, or performed as a structured field test. We design and interpret the protocol regardless of your location.
Ideally 6–12 months for a full build. Athletes 3–4 months out can still make meaningful gains. We work with the time available and prioritise accordingly.
Plans are built around your available hours. Most C2C athletes commit 8–15 hours per week across all disciplines. We work within your reality, not an idealised training week.
COAST TO COAST

The start line is closer than you think.

Let's build the fitness, the skills, and the confidence to take on Coast to Coast — across all three disciplines, on your terms.