Ben Cohen
Triathlon Coach
Ben has built a strong foundation in triathlon through years of competing across all major distances. From local sprint events to the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in 2022, he has experienced the sport at every level.
His ongoing pursuit of improvement keeps him engaged with the latest research and training methods, always looking for new ways to elevate physical performance, mental resilience, and equipment efficiency.
Qualifications
Coaching Qualifications:
- Triathlon Ontario / Triathlon Canada Certified
- Coaching Association of Canada Certified
- Trainingpeaks Level 1 Certified
- Athlete Roster includes:
- National Medalists and National Team Members
- Olympians
Racing Qualifications (13+ years of triathlon training and racing experience):
- Age Group Team Canada Qualifier (2025-2026)
- Sprint Distance Duathlon Provincial Championships, Bronze Medal (2024)
- International Distance Duathlon Provincial Championships, Bronze Medal (2023)
- Ironman world championship qualifier (2022)
- 5x Ironman completions (2015-2022)
- Age group podium finishes at provincial-level sprint, olympic, half-iron distance events in Quebec + Ontario (2021-present)
How I Coach
I believe in a balance between data-driven and narrative-based approaches to coaching and training.
We know that endurance performance gains come from repeated cycles of accumulating training stress followed by recovering. We can mine individual performance data to understand how to optimize training for a particular athlete.
However, this data only has value in context. And this context is how the athlete feels on any given day, and other sources of stress elsewhere in their lives.
That is why I believe a frequent two-way flow of information between me and the athletes I coach. This is what helps me know when an athlete should remain in their “comfort zone”, and when they should be nudged out of it!