Siri Lindley: How to Be a Good Coach

12/04/19 • 15 min

Siri Lindley has been coaching triathletes ever since she wrapped up her own career as a professional athlete, and nowadays she’s also an esteemed speaker and author. For Siri, a successful coaching relationship isn’t just about training plans (which still play an important part, of course) – it’s about really getting to know her athletes and finding their ‘why’. Listen to what Siri has to say about failing and success, finding the greatest strengths within and building a good coach-athlete relationship.

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