Coach Liv

Liv Dietzel is an endurance coach, certified personal trainer, and professional triathlete. She’s passionate about helping others chase their goals and pushing herself to her limits in endurance sports. The journey from dedicated amateur to professional triathlete taught Coach Liv one thing: your biggest goals are achievable with the right plan and support.

Why My Training Looks “Wrong” (And Why I Don’t Care)

Mental Performance /

If you are following a standard triathlon playbook to achieve an extreme, unconventional goal, you are going to fail. Training for the raw, untamed conditions of an extreme triathlon requires unique preparation that often invites unsolicited scrutiny from the peanut gallery. Read on to discover why my training looks “wrong” to the outside observer, and learn how to fiercely protect your own big, scary goals from the noise in the cheap seats.

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How My Core Temp Sensor Kept Me Out of a Malaysian Hospital

Gear and Tech /

While heat training offers massive physiological benefits for endurance athletes, extreme fitness can dangerously mask the warning signs of heat illness until it is too late. During the brutally hot and humid Ironman 70.3 Malaysia, relying on data from my CORE temperature sensor instead of my perceived effort literally kept me out of a local hospital. Read on to discover why “training by feel” in extreme conditions can be a silent assassin and how to safely leverage heat metrics to unlock your ultimate performance.

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The Raw Reality of Norseman Training: Why This Race is Not For You

XTRI /

While many dream of tropical finish lines in Kona, the Norseman XTRI is a raw and untamed pilgrimage through the brutal Norwegian mountains. Learn about why this race is so special to me and what makes it one of the toughest endurance races on the planet. It is a journey that demands more than just physical strength, pushing you to your absolute limits to discover exactly what you are made of.

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