Athlete Bio

Ryan "Chef" Ososky - athlete bio

Cliff Scherb ·

Athlete Bio

Age: M40-44

Geography: Tristar Athletes Southwest

State: USA, California, Los Angeles, and originally from Michigan

Fun facts: Ryan is a top age grouper and top chef in the Los Angeles area. Recently Ryan opened a Plant Based restaurant in the Los Angeles area called Nics on Beverly. Competitive in the kitchen and out on courses! Ryan is a great “smack talker” and enjoys a healthy level of banter with his teammates to get fired up in the kitchen and for racing/training. Having a dash of healthy competitiveness is always appreciated when you have to go hard to get the FTP speed and gains!

Bio, goals and races tactics: Ryan has been working hard with his Coach to qualify for Worlds 70.3 and in 2018 qualified for the 2019 NICE 70.3 World Championships. He competed with other fellow Tristar Athletes at the world championships against the worlds best. Future goals for Ryan? …step up to the full Ironman distance and go long with the speed he is massing at the half distances.

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  • Race History: Ryan has raced a total of 13 70.3s! He qualified for worlds at steelhead 70.3 in 2018

  • Tristar Athlete ELITE team for three years

  • PR of 4:57 for the 70.3 distance… and we agree even more potential there! (More about top racing at the half ironman distance)

  • Part of the Tristar Athletes Palm Springs/India Wells Race camp.

  • favorite training and racing memories: “Mallorca was a pretty epic race. Wildflower is a brutal course. Cozumel the swim is beautiful. Probably the first time I won my age group in an Olympic distance race. Small glory! …Several local age group wins in short distance races”

  • Other : Ryan trains with a Wahoo Kickr to deliver his training peaks workouts created by his coach. The work he has put in there makes him one of our strongest time trialists.

  • ELITE team member

Meet Ryan’s teammates

“Training plan-for success” - Ryan’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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