I love this life and getting the best from myself. I love working with others to get the best from themselves. Coaching you to be your best!
I get satisfaction from using my knowledge and experience to assist others in pursuit of their endurance sports goals. Knowledge and experience gleaned from 23 years devoted to the sport of triathlon and 13 years competing at the pinnacle of the sport, the Hawaii Ironman World Championship.
I have coached athletes to:
· Ironman age-group wins
· Ironman age-group course records
· Ironman World Championship qualifications
Equally satisfying has been coaching beginners to prepare for a sprint triathlon finish or their first Half-Ironman or Ironman race.
Highlights of my own age-group race resume include:
· 4x Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast Triathlon champion 2015/19/20/21
· Sunshine Coast Marathon champion 2021
· 2x Sunshine Coast Trail Half Marathon champion 2020/21
· Australian Long-Distance Triathlon champion 2020
· 3x New Zealand Ironman Triathlon champion 2016/17/19
· 2x Asia-Pacific Ironman Triathlon champion 2014/15
· Australian Ironman Triathlon champion 2010
· Yarra Boulevard (VIC) Half Marathon champion & 3rd overall 2010
· Multiple Sprint & Olympic Distance Triathlon wins 2007-2020
I have learnt a lot and put those lessons to use both in my own development as an athlete, as well as being able to guide the development of others.
The result: I improved my Ironman personal best from 11 hours 42 minutes in 2000 as a 35-year-old, to 9 hours 6 minutes in 2014 as a 50-year-old. In Hawaii I improved from 10 hours 48 minutes in 2007 to 9 hours 48 minutes in 2013. This level of achievement could only be attained by finding a workable balance between training and a demanding full-time career as a corporate executive.
Let’s work together to discover what YOU can achieve: WORK – TRAIN – LIVE
Rob Hill – Owner & Head Coach, Hill Top Coaching
Listen to Rob talking about his most recent Ironman age-group win at Taupo NZ in 2019 and insights into his approach on the Kona Kamps podcast:
Hear more about Rob’s journey and his coaching philosophy on The Kona Edge podcast:
- From modest beginnings to the Ironman World Champs – Rob Hill’s Kona story
- Volume vs Technique: When to work on what in your Ironman swim
- The Grind: Low cadence and big gears to improve your Ironman bike
- Rob Hill’s secret to having a great Ironman run off of the bike
- Ironman Nutrition and ketosis – What is the deal?