Welcome to Persona-Performance Endurance Coaching.

Introducing Carolynn Margan who is the Owner/Director of Persona-Performance.

“Never give up – Quitting is Forever” - that is our motto.

Payment for programs:
By internet banking / Automatic payments / cash / cheque
There is a one off charge of $50 for new clients as a set up fee for Sports Specific and Triathlon / Multisport / Ironman programs.

General Fitness Program

• Initial consultation – where we discuss your needs & gather general information
• A six week training program with gradual increases to improve your strength over the six weeks, also includes aerobic activity
• Targets and goals over the six weeks
• A stretch program tailored to your needs

Individual Sport Specific - Coaching

This program is designed for the athlete who is concentrating on a single sport ie; running, cycling or being part of a team sport ie; netball, rugby, the program includes

• Initial consultation – where we discuss your needs & gather general information
• Your weekly personal training program updated every six – eight weeks
• Detailed technical training for your sport ie; speed drills, cycle specifics
• Training diaries and food diaries (monitored by Persona)
• Heart rate training zones and how to use these to your advantage
• One strength program
• Stretches specific to your sport
• Recovery program
• Nutrition – covering general, competition, recovery
• Goal setting (long term & race day plans)
• Newsletters and updates on the latest research available on nutritional products, clothing, training gear
• Contact with me on a regular basis to monitor progress
• One change to program due to illness or injury in each block of training

Multi Sport /Triathlon / Half Ironman Coaching

This program is for those athletes wanting to participate in a sport that has more than one discipline such as Triathlon or Multisport

• Initial consultation – where we discuss your needs & gather general information
• A personal training program updated every six – eight weeks
• Detailed technical training for all disciplines
• Advice on contacting specialised coaches for disciplines in your area if extra coaching is needed, ie; swim specific, kayak training and grading
• Training diaries and food diaries (monitored by Persona)
• Heart rate training zones and how to use these to your advantage
• Stretches specific to your sport
• One strength program per block of training
• Recovery programs
• Nutrition – covering general, competition, recovery
• Goal setting(long term & race day plans)
• Newsletters and updates on the latest research available on nutritional products, clothing, training gear
• Contact with me on a regular basis to monitor progress
• One change to program due to illness or injury in each block
• Group training sessions

Ironman Coaching Program

This program is for those athletes wanting to participate in an Ironman whether you are a first timer or going back for the 2nd, 3rd time, these programs require a lot of guidance and monitoring for you to achieve your goals

• Initial consultation – where we discuss your needs & gather general information
• A personal training program updated every six – eight weeks
• Detailed technical training for all disciplines
• Advice on contacting specialised coaches
• Training diaries and food diaries (monitored by Persona)
• Heart rate training zones and how to use these correctly
• Stretches specific to Ironman needs
• Strength programs as required (includes Pilates & other core based exercises)
• Recovery programs
• Nutrition – Personalised nutrition plan
• Goal setting(long term & race day plans)
• Newsletters and updates on the latest research available on nutritional products, clothing, training gear
• Contact with me on a regular basis to monitor progress
• Changes to program due to illness or injury as required
• Group training sessions
• Ironman Camp (extra cost)

Cost of Ironman program:
$35.00 a week
$420 (12 weeks) paid in advance

Extras that can be added to your training program at an additional cost of $70 per program:

• Personalised nutrition plan – menu planners, your Kilojoule needs per day
• Strength program either weight based or Pilates that is additional to the one in your twelve week program
• Personalised stretch program that is additional to the one in your twelve week program

• one on one $70 per hour
• Group training sessions run thru winter and summer (in some areas) with an additional cost $5 per session/ per person

• Training camps are offered thru the year to all Persona Coaching Clients (additional cost)
• There are two ½ Ironman camps at the end of September & the beginning of October.
• The first is for woman only usually beginners
• The second is open to both male & female who wish to challenge themselves just a little

For more details about each camp see Training Camps.

• This camp is offered to Persona clients first & runs for 5 days in the last week of January every year (numbers are limited)
• We cover all aspects of Ironman including nutrition, heart rate zones
• We go over all parts of the course to familiarise you with it
• We swim in the lake every day
• You will leave this camp with confidence & some new friends

"Every journey begins with the first step – let Persona help you make that first step."