About Joe Beer

INTRODUCTION...

I have been an active multi-sports athlete for 20 years and have competed in triathlons and duathlons for 22 seasons.
I have written regular magazine articles since the early 1990's.

I love the sport and work I do - I feel that it is a precious gift.

I thank my parents Mick ("Burt") & Hazel and family for their never ending support,
Who would have ever thought that the sickly child would ever be an Ironman?

I thank my friends and training partners for their advice and humour,
Graham, Mick, Phil, Dick, Eric, Rich, Earle, Mark, Daz and all the rest of you.

All the editors who have been patient with my writing and deadline scraping,
I may have cut deadlines close but I still get a thrill from penning every new article.

Thank you to all the athletes who have put their trust in me,
You have made me proud and made all the hard work worth while.

I continually innovate new ideas, demonstrate smart concepts and educate others.
If you follow this you will be fitter, become faster, go further and be smarter.

Finally I thank my wife Sharon and son Seth who has made my life complete.
You make me happy and contented, and a better man.


Joe Beer, Braunton, North Devon, UK - updated April 2008.

COACHING
Multi-sports experience (1991- 2008)

Training and advising numerous amateur and professional clients through JBST/ergogenesis coaching consultancy. From lose- weight 'newcomers' to elite athletes:

Graeme Obree - Former hour record holder, 1997 BCF TT Championship winner.
Eric Harr - Elite Triathlete, International Duathlon and Triathlon winner.
Matt Belfield - Triathlete, Ironman Lanzarote winner.
John Ibbotson - UCI Professional cyclist - TeamEndura.com
Vicky Pincombe - Duathlete, National Champion, European Medalist and World Championship Top-5.
Andy Cook - Time Triallist, BBAR top-12 rider, 24-hour Bronze medalist and multiple race winner.
Team GT Honda - MTB, Downhill, Triathlon coaching.
Team Mens Health - Premier calendar squad, events including Tour of Britain.
Ian Ford - Veteran Duathlete, European Championship Silver medal 2003, Top-10 World Championship placing.
Lee Piercy - Age Group winning duathlete, National Championship Gold medalist 2005, 2008, European Gold Medalist (30-34); World Championship qualifier 2005. World Champion Long Course 2007.

Current stable of athletes: 37 - see testimonials

Hands-on coaching at training camps including training sessions, group lectures, workshops and training programme planning. Coaching for Sports Tours and 2:09 in Lanzarote, Portugal and the UK.

Runners World running camp coach 2000/2001/2002/2003/2004/2005/2006 - Portugal
and 2000/2001/2002/2003 The Lake District.

Polar heart rate monitor and power-training spokesperson

Coach of the Year 2004 - 220 Magazine.

WRITER
Magazines, Websites and Books (1991-2008)

Current: Cycling Plus , 220 Triathlon , and Cycle (CTC).

Also contributor to Peak Performance Magazine.

Previous titles include: Runners World UK, Inside Triathlon, (See an example here)
Fit Body, Triathlete UK/USA, Total Mountain Bike,
Natural Development, Muscle Journal, Muscle Magazine, On Your Bike, By Cycle.

Co-editor "The Racing Bike Book" 2nd Ed by Haynes Publishing

Author of "Need to Know Triathlon" (Harper Collins) Available at Amazon here .

ATHLETE
Multi-Sports (1985-2008)

Over 200 tri/du-athlons and extreme events completed worldwide ('87 - '08).
Ranked Top-20 Great Britain tri/du-athlete (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998).
Ranked Top-10 Age Group tri/du-athlete (1994-2005).

World Championships
Age group competitor (20-24 to 35-39 age groups):
Ironman (Kona, Hawaii '94)
Short Course Triathlon (Canada '92 & Manchester '93)
Long Course Triathlon (Nice, France '94)
Duathlon Short Course (Ferrara, Italy '96)
Ten-time Great Britain World Championship Age Group Team Qualifier (Tri- & Du-athlon).

Ironman
Five time Ironman Triathlon finisher (1989-1995).
Hawaii Ironman finisher (1994 - 10hrs 20mins).
Ironman PB 10hrs 9mins Vineman (1995).
Half Ironman PB 4hrs 13 mins Muncie Endurathon IQ (1994)
Five-time sub 5-hour Half Ironmans (1990, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003)

Multisport
Time trialist (21:33 min "10")
Short course duathlon elite competitor (#10 GB ranking 1998).
Two-time Lakeland Challenge extreme triathlete (canoe-bike-run).
Support rider London-to-Brugges "Lord Mayors" Cycle - August 2000
Support rider London-to-Paris "Action Research" Ride - July 2000 & 2001
Mini Xterra finisher (11th overall) - July 2001


Recent (2002-2008)
Top 5 (35-39) National Duathlon Championship - April 2002
1st Phoenix Sprint Triathlon - June 2002
1st North Devon Wheelers 10-mile Time Trial Championships - July 2002
Sub 5-hour Half Ironman UK - Sept 2002 (see S710 Bike data here)

VO2 max tested at TCR show (69ml.kg) - Feb 2003
Top 5 (35-39) National Duathlon Championship - May 2003
1st Phoenix Sprint Triathlon - June 2003
4th North Devon Wheelers.com 10-mile Time Trial Championships - July 2003
Centenary 197km E'tape finisher.
4h 36mins at Half Ironman UK - Aug 2003

VO2 max tested at TCR show (73ml.kg) - Mar 2004
5th (35-39) BTA National Sprint Championship - May 2004
8th Sotonia 10-mile Time Trial - 21:58 - Jun 2004
2nd North Devon Wheelers.com 10-mile Time Trial Series 2004
3rd (35-39) BTA South West Series 2004

8th (35-39) BTA National Sprint Championship - May 2005
2nd Senior Male Taunton Deane Sprint Triathlon - May 2005
S1/10 course PB (22:51) North Devon Wheelers.com - July 2005
L'Etape 2005 (Mourenx-Pau, 177km) - 6h44 (silver medal), 1068th/7885 - July 2005
1st Longest Day Relay (bike leg in 4:56) total time 8:35:43
2nd Senior Male North Devon Wheelers.com 10-mile Time Trial Championships - July 2005
2nd North Devon Wheelers.com 10-mile Time Trial Series 2005

3rd North Devon Wheelers.com 10-mile Time Trial Series 2007

1st Vet Springfield Triathlon - May 2007
1st Vet Exe Valley Triathlon - May 2007
1st Male and Vet Record Taunton Deane Sprint Triathlon - May 2007

SPORTS SCIENTIST
First Class Honours Sports Degree (1988-1991)

University College Chicheater (UCC), Physiology, Sports Psychology, Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition. Dissertation: Effect of morning food intake on cycling performance comparing glucose polymers to standard foods.

Continued research in the effects of nutrition, training and technological ergogenics to improve fitness, performance and enjoyment of sports.

Recent investigations into stacking-supplements, submaximal fitness testing and blood-glucose measurement & control.


INVENTOR (1991-2008)

Research into power verses heart rate produces the RAMP TEST (circa 1992).
First coined in 1995 Inside Triathlon article: see full article here


Co-inventor of the first glycerol hyperhydration drink with BioNova (1993).

First to deliver UK articles on creatine loading, glycerol, TRIMP and hypergravity training.

Co-producer of iSMARTtrain coaching software (2004-2006).

Recently (2005-2006) devised a Recovery Tool to work with heart rate zones
to prduce a TRaining IMPulse (TRIMP) score. This can be used to
assess the need for recovery drinks/recovery strategy.
See it here: FUEL TRIATHLON site

SPEAKER/SPOKESPERSON
Speaker (1992-2008)


Talks presented at TCR Show 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 (see TCR here)

Runners World Spring Training Camp speaker 2000/2001/2002/2003/2004/2005/2006.

Polar heart rate monitor and power-training spokesperson (1996-2008)

Talks presented to Army Tri Squad, BTA Junior Development squad,
Cycling Plus conferences, Army Cycling Squad, National Triathlon Show 2002,
ABCC Annual General meeting, Thames Turbo, Gloucester Tri, BAD Tri and numerous cycling and Triathlon camps.