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In the News: The former Springbok rugby player building a global online network for South Africans
Wingman Athlete and former Springbok rugby player, Flip van der Merwe was the recent subject of an article on MyBroadband. His former and current career were highlighted, as well as his journey to Ironman with Wingman!
Mallory Scott
November 26, 2025

Know the basics about Heart Rate Zones
A ‘heart rate zone’ is essentially a range within which your heart’s beats per minute sit. So you might train in a zone where you’re working at 70% of your top effort level, known as your ‘maximum heart rate’.

Dave Sullivan
December 17, 2024

Benefits of having an Online Triathlon Coach
Wingman Coaching specializes in online coaching and we have been doing this since 2015, quite some time before COVID-19 forced most people from their offices into their homes and from board meetings onto Zoom.

Stephan Weyers
October 18, 2020

Triathlon Coaching to reach your personal best
Welcome to Wingman!
Chances are that you have found us when conducting an online search for triathlon coaching which, according to our current and former athletes, is something we do rather well.

Stephan Weyers
October 10, 2020

Our new website takes flight
Launching our new logo, colour scheme, and a brand-new Wingman Multisport Coaching vibe that holds the essence of what we have all accomplished as Wings.

Dave Sullivan
July 1, 2020

Why does Dave make me run with such a low HR?
I thought it time for a mail to decipher the reason behind those low heart rate runs…

Dave Sullivan
December 18, 2019

Warming up… but it’s so boring!
Warming up is so boring but key in an athlete’s day. Hello Peeps! Week 3, Email 3. I’m proud of me…

Dave Sullivan
December 18, 2019

Why does coach give us intervals?
Being an online coach means I don’t get to spend much face to face time just chatting training with my athletes…

Dave Sullivan
December 18, 2019