B1 Endurance | Shane Barone Triathlon Coach

My story

Built from the ground up

I have been an athlete my entire life. Track and field as a kid, competing and winning through middle and high school. Then the Army, where I discovered that real fitness is not just physical. It is mental, structural, and deeply tied to who you are and what you are fighting for. I served, rose through the ranks, and eventually led the physical training program for a 1,000-person organization, watching soldiers transform when someone actually invested in them.

I am a father of two. I have coached my kids in baseball, softball, and soccer. That experience changed me as a coach more than any certification ever could. It showed me that the best results come when you are genuinely present, not just administering a program.

I have been competing in endurance events for over 20 years, across every distance, and I am still out there every single week putting in 15 or more hours of training. Not as a memory. As a competitor. As someone who knows exactly what it feels like to stand on a start line with everything on the line.

Founder

Szalty

That finish line experience led me to build Szalty, a platform where athletes track nutrition, share what fuels them, and connect over the performance details most apps ignore. szalty.com →

The race that changed everything

I crossed a finish line once and ended up fighting for my life in the medical tent. A completely preventable crisis that nobody had prepared me for. That experience became the foundation of how I coach race-day nutrition and fueling to this day. I do not teach from a textbook. I teach from what I lived through.

Early years

Competitive track and field athlete

Winning from the start, middle school through high school. The discipline built there never left.

Military service

US Army veteran

Served, rose through the ranks, and led the fitness program for a 1,000-person organization. Learned that the best leaders build people up, not just push them harder.

Fatherhood

Dad and youth coach

Father of two. Coached youth baseball, softball, and soccer. Still the coaching work I am most proud of.

Recognition

World Championship qualifier

Qualified for the World Championships. The result of showing up, year after year, and refusing to settle.

Right now

Active competitor and USAT certified coach

Training 15 or more hours per week. Racing every season. When I write your plan, I am living one just like it.

Shane Barone finishing at Homestead Speedway

Coaching philosophy

Elite balance

"When you say yes to training, understand what you are saying no to. That awareness is what allows you to improve in every area simultaneously, including your family, your relationships, your work, and ultimately your racing."

Body

Mind

Family

Career

Purpose

A coach who actually shows up

Most online coaches send you a plan and disappear. I stay involved. I review your sessions, I notice when something is off, and I reach out before you have to ask. That level of attention is rare and it is what gets results.

Nutrition that keeps you racing

Fitness gets you to the start line. Fueling gets you to the finish. I learned this the hard way. Every athlete I work with gets a race-day nutrition and hydration plan built specifically for them, not copied from a generic guide.

Training that fits your real life

A plan that falls apart because it does not account for your job, your family, or your relationships is not a good plan. We start with your life and build your training around it. Consistency beats perfection every time.

Smart progression, not just more volume

Adding mileage is easy. Building fitness without breaking down your body takes experience and attention. I manage your training load week to week so you arrive at race day stronger, not depleted.

Ready for race day, not just training

I have seen athletes peak in training and fall apart on race day. We practice the real thing: transitions, pacing decisions, what to do when it gets uncomfortable. You will know exactly how to execute when it counts.

Invested in your whole life

I care about how you are sleeping, how work and your relationships are going. Not because I am nosy, but because all of it shows up in your performance. The athletes I coach know I am genuinely in their corner.

Skin in the game

I race. Every season.

Every distance

Sprint through full Ironman

I have toed the line at every distance. I know what each one demands and what it takes to prepare for it properly.

Home distance

70.3: the distance I love most

The 70.3 is my primary focus and the distance I am most passionate about. That depth shows up in every athlete I work with who is targeting one.

Recognition

World Championship qualifier

You earn a World Championship qualification. It does not come from just showing up. It comes from years of doing the work correctly.

Right now

Still training. Still racing.

I put in 15 or more hours a week, every week. Your coach is not watching from the sideline. I am out there with you.

Serving those who served

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For veterans and active duty

I served. I know what it feels like to leave the military and suddenly have no structure, no team, and no clear mission. For a lot of veterans that transition is harder than anything they faced in uniform. Sport helped pull me through it. That is not something I take lightly, and it is why this program exists.

All veterans and active duty

30% off

Veteran coaching discount

Every veteran and active duty service member receives 30% off any coaching package. Show your ID or DD-214. That is all it takes. No hoops, no fine print.

Community program: 2 spots per year

Operation Elite Balance

Each year I take on two veterans at no cost. Full coaching, training plans, and nutrition guidance included. Selected by community nomination and vote. If you know a veteran who needs a new mission and a fresh start in fitness, nominate them. This program is for the ones who have given enough and deserve something back.

Work with me

Coaching packages

Race plan

$75

One-time

Custom race-day execution plan
Pacing strategy by segment
Fueling and hydration protocol
One follow-up call

Monthly coaching

$200

Per month

Weekly TrainingPeaks plan
Personalized fueling strategy
Bi-weekly check-in calls
Race-day plan included
Ongoing athlete feedback

Remote coaching, available worldwide. All coaching is delivered remotely via TrainingPeaks so your location does not matter. In-person sessions are available throughout Florida and occasionally in Europe for athletes training in the area.

Get in touch

Your next race starts here

Most athletes who reach out are not lacking motivation. They are lacking direction. A plan that accounts for their actual life. Someone who notices when things are off and adjusts before it becomes a problem.

If that sounds like what you need, send a message. No pitch, no pressure. Just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

Train with intention.
Race with purpose.