PEAK Performance Training Systems

About Bill- Services

Coach Bill Darrah has competed in running, cycling and multisport events of all distances, and is a four-time Ironman finisher with over 30 years of experience in endurance training and racing.

Bill started his racing career at the age of 13 by running a 10K, inspired by a local runner who mentored Bill and started him on a path to an active lifestyle that has evolved to include athletic events of all disciplines and distances.  Soon after finishing that first 10K, Bill completed his first triathlon and, at the age of 17, placed 6th overall at the 1983 USTS National Championships. He was well on his way to 30 years (and counting) of cycling and multisport competitions.  Following are a few highlights of Bill’s athletic accomplishments:

  • Completed 4 Ironman distance triathlons (New Zealand, Japan and 2 World Championships in Kona, his first when he was just 21 years old) with a personal best time of 10:22
  • Set a personal best time of 4:47 at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida in addition to competing in numerous other half ironman distance triathlons throughout his career
  • Run in 8 marathons with a personal best time of 3:12
  • 8-time finisher of the XTERRA Triathlon World Championships on Maui
  • Completed two 100-mile mountain bike races in 2009 including the famous Leadville 100 in Colorado alongside Lance Armstrong
  • Raced in the Sea Otter Classic in California, one of the largest cycling festivals in the U.S.
  • Participated in numerous ocean swims in the Hawaiian Islands including the Waikiki Roughwater Swim, the Maui Roughwater Swim and Maui Channel Swim from Lanai to Maui.

Coach Bill has also participated in numerous Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons; oodles of half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks; loads of century bike rides and races; and a few adventure races to top it off.

Throughout all of these adventures that have spanned the globe from the mountains to the seas, the common theme has been working hard and having fun.

Bill is also passionate about an overall healthy lifestyle, including nourishing the body with the optimal food and fuel for maximum performance.  See our nutrition page for information on eating for peak performance, as well as some of our favorite recipes.