Athlete Bio

Nobuyuki "Yuki" Yukawa - athlete bio

Cliff Scherb ·

Athlete Bio

Age: M55-59

Geography: Tristar Athletes Southwest

State: USA, Torrance California originally Kobe, Japan back in 1983

Fun facts: Coach Cliff: “All of our athletes should posses Yuki’s silent drive and determination to improve. Yuki has been following the training and planning methodically for years and getting faster. One of the great Tristar ambassadors, Yuki has been a team player at our races and camps brining new energy and speed to everyone he trains with. Chance meetings with great athletes dont happen often, I feel lucky to have met Yuki and help him achieve his goals.

Yuki: “My first race was Xterra off-road triathlon @ Laguna Beach back in 2016. I started MTB 7 years before that and self-trained for a year and finally I made it. After that race, I came across a swimming group, SMOG, and got to know Cliff and now I'm racing 70.3 Ironman and training is part of my life. I want to play golf once in a while, but I guess I'm not good at managing my spare time ;) My hobby is being a couch potato and watching TV!”

My bike improved a lot second year with Cliff, so now I need to focus on running, but as I run longer and faster.

What races are you currently signed up for?: IM 70.3 Santa Cruz

Number of years as a Tristar Athlete and years in endurance sports: 4

What are you goals?: A short term goal is 5:15 for Santa Cruz 7.3. 2020 goal is finishing one full Ironman. Mid term and long term goal is sub 5 and AG 1st by age 60. Ultimate goal will be finishing Moab 240.

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  • Tell us more about your training and racing history and accomplishments: Xterra Laguna Beach short course offroad triathlon in 2016

    Xterra Laguna Beach long course 2017

    Hermosa Beach Sprint 2016

    Redondo Beach Sprint 2016

    Santa Cruz 70.3 in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

    St George 70.3 in 2018

    Oceanside 70.3 in 2019

  • Training Notes: I love/hate bike trainer training. …Maybe because the dumb trainer I use. I need to replace it with nice and fancy direct drive smart trainer sooner. hehehe

  • MENTORSHIP team member

  • Runs with a Stryd pod for solid run results.

Meet Yuki’s teammates

“Training plan-for success” - Yuki’s recent knowledge base for training and racing

Custom training plan + advanced education to support this athletes races, training and goals.

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Kyle Halloran, TSA Level III Coach
Kyle Halloran, TSA Level III Coach

Kyle is an All-American triathlete looking to shift his focus towards coaching and helping other triathletes realize their potential, physically and mentally. He knows the impact an informed and empathetic coach can have an an individual’s life, and hopes to have a similar impact on the lives of others he will coach. 

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Suzanne Turner, TSA Level II Coach
Suzanne Turner, TSA Level II Coach

As the adage goes, there is no ”I” in team and I want to join your team, helping get you to the start and finish lines of your races.  I enjoy creating individualized training plans that reward discipline and consistency as well as providing experienced guidance to achieve your goals." —Coach Suzanne Turner

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Attila Kelemen, TSA Level III Coach
Attila Kelemen, TSA Level III Coach

"Consistency trumps 'big days'. Continuously making deposits in the fitness bank, as small as they may sometimes seem, will make a big withdrawal on race day that much more manageable. That said, every so often 'life happens' and some course-correction is inevitable - that's where the TriStar coaching approach, backed by science and experience, is guaranteed to make a difference." —Coach Attila Kelemen

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Adam Daniels, TSA Level III Coach
Adam Daniels, TSA Level III Coach

Adam Daniels is a coach, ultra runner and triathlete based in Boulder, CO. Adam developed his passion for triathlon after many years as a runner and much encouragement from his peers to give it a “tri”. After suffering an injury, Adam started swimming and biking to satisfy his need for an active lifestyle. “It was a much needed break from the thousands of running miles logged training and racing. I developed a whole new competitive drive”. So Adam set out to take on the triathlon world.

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Cliff Scherb, Principal Coach TSA Level III
Cliff Scherb, Principal Coach TSA Level III

Cliff Scherb  – Internet endurance consultant is an active triathlete and head of the TriStar Athletes North American and Global Teams.  As the founder and principal coach of TriStar Athletes LLC, he works with the ELITE and MENTORSHIP teams to help athletes, balance training stress, nutrition, and peak for top performances.  Coaching for 15+ years with over 250+ life years of coaching experience, Cliff imparts this knowledge to aspiring athletes and coaches. 

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Haluk Sarci, TSA Level II Coach
Haluk Sarci, TSA Level II Coach

Haluk has been helping elite athletes achieve their maximum potential for over fifteen years. Haluk is excited to be part of the TriStar coaching team, bringing a wealth of racing and coaching experience to all of his athletes.

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