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January 12 - 15, 2012 Coach Bill attended the USA Cycling Level II Clinic, in Clermont, Florida, at the National Training Center. Coach Bill learned a higher level of handling skills, along with anatomy and physiology, plus racing strategies and tactics at the Elite and Category level. Coach Bill will be able to bring to his client base and to a higher level of triathlete, new approaches to become stronger and faster. Coach Bill is slated to attend the Power Training Clinic in Clermont, Florida, in December, 2012. Coach Bill will then, also, be a Certified Coach in Power Meter Training, which, helps to advance the triathlete to National and World ranking, but also, the Elite and Pro triathlete, and Category advancing road cyclist.

November, 2011 Coach Bill competed in the Beach Running World Championships, a sanctioned USATF event in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Coach Bill ran to a 2nd place in the 1/2 Marathon.

September 11, 2011 Coach Bill finished 29th at the ITU World Championsips in Beijing, China, on and along with his son, toured many of the sites in Beijing, like the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and the Ming Tombs.  Coach Bill encourages all triathletes to work and train hard at least once to earn the right to go to the World Championships.  The experience is one that will give a lifetime of memories!

April 15, 2011
Bill Floyd is headed to Beijing, China in September to compete as a member of Team USA in the World Championships in Triathlon. These supporters have contributed to send him to this event.

December 6, 2010 Once again, the 8 MILE SWIM has been deemed a success and everyone of the swimmer's finished the full 8 miles.   TriFloyd is already getting requests for registration for 2011 since there are only 20 slots, per year, available.

October 24, 2010 Coach Bill placed 19th at the USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships, and has accepted a position on TEAM USA to go to Beijing, China, for representing the United States in the World Championships for triathlon, Olympic distance.

December 18, 2009 Coach Bill has just finished a webinar showing the road to London, for all Olympian hopefuls, and the calculations that are needed to formulate a mathematical strategy and tactic formula to win the opportunity to represent the USA at the Olympics in 2012, in triathlon. 

December 18, 2009 TriFloyd deemed the 8 MILE SWIM as so successful, we have decided to hold it again in 2010.  The limit of swimmers will still be held at 20, because of the length, logistics, and the pure test of an individuals strength for that distance.

September 1, 2009 Coach Bill has initiated an 8 Milke Swim on November 15, 2009, for his clients and subscribers to his worldwide TriFloyd Update.  The swim will be limited to 20 athletes, along with approximately 10 volunteers, a safety boat, several kayaks, ands a observatory vehicle following the swimmers.  Coach Bill holds several events each year to help promote the sport of triathlon, endurance, and his coaching practice.

August 22, 2009    Coach Bill attended the USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on August 22, 2009.  Though he flatted in the transition area, and it took an extra long time to get his gear for changing it, he continued on and still finished 27th in the Country.

January, 2009 Coach Bill has won a new sponsor, "Suit Juice" the newest product for easy entry/exit of wetsuits for triathlons.  Coach Bill will be stocking it on TriFloyd's online store.

September 21 - 23, 2008 Coach Bill Floyd just attended the USAT's International Symposium for Coaches where he earns 15 CEU's, plus keeping up-to-date with the latest trends in athlete development, testing, skills, drills, and nutrition.  Coach Bill listened and learned from Jim Ryun, first high schooler to break the four minute mile, John Naber - multiple gold medalist at the 1976 Olympics in swimming, Anarctica Mike - ran a marathon in sub-22 degree weather, Dean Karmazes - ran a 211 mile road race, and other distinguished speakers from around the world and the US Olympic Training Center.

July 10, 2008 Coach Bill has become a USA Cycling Cerrtified Coach.  With this addition to his other certifications, Coach Bill will be able to fulfill another requirement for being considered for selection to the Elite Level of USA Triathlon Coaching, the highest level attainable. 

August 23, 2007 Coach Bill was invited to be a part of a limited number of USAT Coaches attending a Mentorship Program at the U. S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Co., September 30 - October 5, 2007.

Coach Bill will assist in coaching the Olympians, learn higher level of skills and drills, and will be shown what to look for in possible future Olympians.

February 10-11, 2007 Coach Bill attended USA Triathlon Champion's weekend in Bradenton, Florida where he listened to noted speakers from two time Olympion Hunter Kemper gaining 7.5 hours of CEU's for his coaching certification

September 1, 2006 Coach Bill has been invited to present to a group of coaches gaining accreditation hours from USAT, the topic of Aerodynamics in the World of Triathlon, during the weekend of September 15 - 17, 2006, in Bradenton, Florida.  There will be additional classes for CEU's for the coaches, plus several classes designed just for athletes.

February 2006 Coach Bill Floyd will be attending USAT's International Symposium for the most up-to-date science on triathlon coaching

August 2005 Coach Bill Floyd  was extended an invitation to attend the World Championships in Hawaii, in October, 2005

August 2005 Coach Bill Floyd was extended an invitation to attend the World Championships in Hawaii, in October, 2005.

August 2005 Coach Bill Floyd attended the National Age Group Championships in Kansas City, Mo, only for it to be cancelled because of severe weather.

July 2005 Coach Bill Floyd attends a CEU Clinic for USAT with an emphasis on higher level swim techniques, measuring wattage through Powertap and other sources, and CORE strength training.

06.01.05 Coach Bill featured in an article in Runner's World Magazine.

02.18.05 USA Triathlon has extended an invitation to Bill Floyd to attend Nationals in Kansas City, MO.

01.30.05 The new TriFloyd.com Site is launched!