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Jonathan Bruney | Triathlete & Coach | NVDM Coaching

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🐊 Ironman x6 • 70.3 x6 | 2025 World Champ Finisher Nice 🇫🇷 140.6 | NVDM Coaching | AWA Gold🏅| RAW Sport Mgmt⛽️ @getrawsport @nvdmcoaching @j_bruney_ 🐔

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COMMITTED, to the pursuit of excellence, both on the course and now in coaching. Now accepting athletes ready to take their next steps with NVDM Coaching. @nvdmcoaching 🏊🏼🚲👟

‘Inspire Change, Build Community, Deliver Excellence, Pay it Forward’

DM for a 1:1 triathlon coaching call — your next breakthrough starts here!

— Ended 2025 Ranked 13th Overall in the USA via Ironman Age Group Rankings points. 🇺🇸
— 2025 Ironman World Championship Finisher Nice 🇫🇷
— 2025// April: Ironman Texas | June: Western Mass 70.3 | November: Edisto 70.3 (5th overall) 🏅
— 5 time Ironman & 5 time 70.3 finisher 🔁

At NVDM Coaching, we’re committed to more than training—we’re committed to your journey.
We build authentic relationships with every athlete, creating personalized programs that align with your goals, lifestyle, and long-term vision. Our training is challenging yet sustainable, guided by clear communication, expert feedback, and unwavering support.

Through one-on-one coaching, video analysis, gear guidance, and detailed race plans, we ensure you step to every start line confident and prepared. Beyond training, we foster a passionate community where athletes connect, grow, and inspire one another.

Whether you’re taking your first stride or chasing elite performance, NVDM Coaching exists to help you become the best version of yourself.

Photo Credit : @john_schwenck 📸 @schwenck.live

#triathlon #triathlete #ironman #ironmantri #ironmantraining #ironmantriathlon #ironman703 #ironmantriathlete #triathletes #ironmancoach by @triwithbruney

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Edisto Island SC 70.3 Triathlon! 🌴Wrapped up the season with a 70.3 PR of 4 hours & 22 min finishing 5th overall (open/advanced)

From a ‘Bay Creek’ current swim leading into the ocean, to fast transitions, a super-flat bike course with zero room for downhill recovery, the course demanded control & execution. Closed it out with a tactically disciplined run holding steady & consistent paces avoiding ‘the wall’ with negative splits in the final miles; a sign there’s more in the tank.⛽️ This one will go down as one of my favorite tri experiences yet!

Swim ~ 23:37 (57sec/100yd) Bike ~ 2hr 24mjn (23.4mph avg speed) Run ~ 1hr 28min (6:38 pace) — T-4th fastest bike & 2nd fastest run of the day.

Grateful for a healthy body, a great course, & the energy of everyone out there racing and spectating⚡️

Had a blast out there. If you’re looking for a fun, fast, end-of-season 70.3… Edisto should be on your list. 🏊🏼🚴🏼👟 @nvdmcoaching @quintanarootri @raw.endurance @sctriseries taken in Edisto Island, South Carolina by @triwithbruney

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IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHER🏅⛰️ Celebrating the pinnacle and grand finale of triathlon on the global stage. Thank you, Nice, France 🇫🇷
Season Standings: 13th Overall in the USA for Men’s Age Group 30-34🇺🇸 and 62nd Globally🌎

Making it to Nice wasn’t easy, but through resilience, dedication, discipline, focus, persistence, and strength (both in and outside of the sport) the reward has been priceless. Hundreds of hours of training over the last four years all led to this moment, my 9th Ironman finish line and the best one yet. My body was tested and pushed to the very end, with personal bests on the swim (1:12), marathon run (3:22) and average bike power/wattage across 8,400 ft of elevation on the most challenging course in all of Ironman. Top 32% of the overall world championship field.

Last September, I earned my spot by finishing Ironman Maryland in 10:35. This time, I crossed the line in 11:12 (with 7,900 more feet of elevation) and was met by my family as they placed the Ironman World Championship finisher medal around my neck.

This journey has been about so much more than one race. It’s about gratitude: for the people, the experiences, the journey, and the memories. It’s about the destinations this sport leads you to, not only through travel but through the milestones you achieve. It’s about celebrating growth and wins with others along the way. Another race, another opportunity to suffer, and another chance to grow.

Thank you to my parents and family, my NVDM coaches (Parker & Natasha), the triathlon community, training partners, course volunteers, my friends, run clubs, and the Ironman organization for helping make this possible.

Triathlon translates into so much more, opening doors in life you never expected. While one chapter ends, another begins. ‘Au revoir’ 🇫🇷

“ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” 🏊🏼🚴🏼🏃🏼
Coach : @parkerkerth & @nvdmcoaching
@quintanarootri X-PR taken in Promenade Des Anglais, Nice, Côte D'azur, France by @triwithbruney

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Augusta 70.3 (4:24:32) 🍑🐊 Gators couldn’t stop me this time! What an honor to have been able to recover, make it back to the start line, and race. But the true highlight was getting to share the entire experience, the grand finale with athletes I’ve had the privilege of coaching. Being able to high-five them before the finish and celebrate their achievements meant more to me than anything.

Happy with my own race as well. The goal was to come away with a trophy, and we got it 🏆 Finished 4th in my age group and 24th overall. Definitely left some time out there.. a severe cramp on the run cut into my 1:19 goal, and I lost about 1:30 in T1 trying to find my bike, but that’s racing.

Grateful to be healthy, grateful to be racing, and even more grateful to experience this sport alongside the athletes I coach 🧢🐊 … up next IRONMAN California in 3 weeks

Photo 4 credit to @shotby.pierson 📸 taken in Augusta, Georgia by @triwithbruney

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THE LAST DANCE 🐊 Triathlete vs Gator : Round 2 🥊🥊Volume Up 🔊It’s officially RACE WEEK in Augusta Georgia! taken in Augusta, Georgia by @triwithbruney

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🐊 Alligator bite update: Stitches are officially OUT and I’m officially recovered! Even better, I’ve regained feeling in my right forearm after dealing with some lingering nerve damage. Thank you to everyone who reached out, checked in, and sent messages over the last few weeks. The support has been greatly appreciated and I can’t thank you enough! Just in time for race day at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta next weekend 🏊🏼🚴🏼👟 @triwithbruney @j_bruney_ @triwithbruney @varlo.apparel @getrawsport taken in Augusta, Georgia by @triwithbruney

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This moment captures far more than just the finish line grande finale. It represents the entire journey that led to crossing the finish at the IRONMAN World Championship (140.6) (Nice 🇫🇷) last September with the people I care about most there supporting me every step of the way🏅🏊🏼🚴🏼👟

From the Mediterranean non wetsuit swim, to 112 miles and 8,750+ feet through the Alpes Maritimes mountains, to the marathon along the historic Promenade des Anglais… this course demanded everything⛰️🌴🇫🇷🥐

What makes this moment even more meaningful is remembering where it started. In April 2021, I was simply trying to survive and finish my first triathlon. Fast forward a few years later and I’m crossing the finish line at the IRONMAN World Championship (my 5th 140.6 and 9th triathlon with 70.3’s included)

It’s about gratitude. For the people, the experiences, the journey, and the memories. It’s about the places this sport takes you, not just through travel, but through the milestones you earn along the way. It’s about growth. Shared wins. Community. And becoming someone stronger through the process.

Triathlon has translated into so much more than racing. It has opened doors, created lifelong relationships, and shaped the way I approach life itself. Making it to Nice wasn’t easy. But through years of hard work, discipline, sacrifice, and the support of others, the reward has been priceless.

That’s what this sport teaches you. It’s not entirely just fitness. It’s process. Discipline. Community. Growth. Intentionality. Learning. Sacrifice. Belief.

Grateful for the memories, the people in my corner, and the opportunity to experience moments like this. While one chapter closes, another begins.

C’était un rêve devenu réalité. Le rêve continue. Merci, Nice

Now we shift focus forward. My 2026 race season begins at IRONMAN Jacksonville next weekend. 🔒 taken in Promenade Des Anglais, Nice, Côte D'azur, France by @triwithbruney

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5 months ago

🚨NEW COACH ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We are excited to welcome Jonathan Bruney to the NVDM Coaching team as our newest COACH‼️

A recent finisher of the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France, Jonathan brings both lived experience and a proven transformation pathway to the athletes he coaches. His journey in the sport began in 2021, where he crossed the line of his first 70.3 in 6 hours and 45 minutes. Through purposeful training, smart execution, and a commitment to growth, he progressed to a 4 hour and 22 minute 70.3 and qualified for the World Championship at Ironman Maryland, establishing himself as a competitive age-group athlete. Jonathan is still pushing his own limits, with goals to PR both the IRONMAN 70.3 and 140.6 distances in 2026, and ultimately pursue earning his professional triathlon license in the years ahead.

Jonathan is a dedicated endurance coach who blends data-driven training with a relational, confidence-building approach to help athletes succeed in both sport and life. He empowers athletes to break through mental and physical barriers while balancing performance with real-life demands.

Achievements
* IRONMAN World Championship Finisher – Nice, France (2025)
* 5x IRONMAN Finisher (Texas x2, Maryland, Florida, Nice France)
* 5x IRONMAN 70.3 Finisher (4:22 PR)
* Improved 70.3 time from 6:45 to 4:22
* 4:26 at the ‘Meck Mile’ (after 55-mile bike the same morning)
* 16:57 5k
* Founder of the Charlotte Ironman & Tri Club (200+ members)
* Multiple Spartan Race podium finishes
* Former Cross Country & Track Athlete
* Business Owner & Sales Leader

Let’s give a warm welcome to Coach Jonathan! To work with him click the link in our bio👊🏼 by @triwithbruney

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Ironman All-World Athlete (Gold) Status🥇— top 2% globally & 9th in the USA 🇺🇸 (age group rankings) … 🔐

After 4 years of relentless training on this incredible journey, I’ve officially earned — Ironman AWA Gold placing in the Top 2% globally in my age group (M30–34). Currently ranked: 9th in the USA 🇺🇸 & 74th in the World 🌎 (2025 Ironman Texas 140.6 + Western Mass 70.3)

Every mile. Every early morning, and late night training session. All of it led here. From starting with my first 70.3 placing 811th to learning from every obstacle trial and tribulation in my path, we’re now one step closer to the ultimate goal. Elite level coaching from @nvdmcoaching Coach: @parkerkerth & now adding a professional nutritionist @soph.emond we are set up perfectly to dominate the day come this September 14th for the world championship.

Western Mass 70.3 Race Recap – Top 8% Overall Finish
**battled being sick for 2 days leading up to race day

Swim:
Swim was canceled due to “combined sewer overflow” — not ideal, but stayed locked in.

Bike:
🚴‍♂️ Rolling time trial start
🔥 22.5 mph avg over 2,956 ft elevation
⚡ 278W average — most proud of this effort
📈 49.9 mph top speed
🍌 Fueled with 240g carbs + 150mg caffeine
➡️ Started in 775th → passed 685 cyclists, only passed by 11

Run:
🏃‍♂️ Negative splits
⚡ Took 6 gels (2 caffeinated)
🦵 Found my legs around mile 5–6
👟 Passed by only 5 runners
🏁 Closed with a 6:50 final mile — didn’t empty the tank, focused on smart fueling to prep for what’s next…

Next Race:
IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Nice, France 🇫🇷
Sept 14th.
#AnythingIsPossible #AllWorldAthlete #Ironman #Triathlete #EarnedNotGiven #imwc2025 #ironmanníce #ironmantri #ironmantraining #ironmantriathlon #ironmantriathlete #ironmanfrance #ironmannice2025 @quintanarootri by @triwithbruney

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“My favorite… is the next one.” Ironman Texas ✅ Western Mass 70.3 this Sunday —my “B” race to kick off 3 months of high-intensity, high-volume prep for the Ironman World Championships in Nice, France this September 🇫🇷
🏊🏼🚴🏼🏃🏼
“It’s more important to be consistently good than occasionally great.” – Coach Jeff Cunningham
Let’s get to work. @triwithbruney
Coach : @parkerkerth @nvdmcoaching taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @triwithbruney

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“When you surround yourself with people who are grinding, suffering, and chasing growth-you level up by default.
Running has the ability to change your life, if you give it the time it deserves. We run not just to move forward, but to move together.“
* Ironman 70.3 Western Massachusetts, 2 weeks out. by @triwithbruney

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The best people, the best causes, and one fast night in the Queen City. Meck Mile showed out — proud to walk away with a 4:26 PR and even prouder to be part of something bigger than just the clock 🌃⏱️ taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @triwithbruney

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