Every session has a reason.
The science of San Palma, creator of the ECO Method. The Olympic experience of Carla Moreno. Online from anywhere, and in person in Miami.
We are not a team built on results. We are a team built on process.
CMTeam was born from the desire to build something different: a place where performance is a consequence, not a demand. Where patience is valued as much as intensity, and where every athlete learns that progress is a path, not a date on the calendar.
We train with science, but also with soul. With a plan, but with purpose. With technique, but with honesty. We believe discipline is more powerful than motivation, and that consistency is the purest form of strength.
Our goal is not to be the best team. It is to be the team that never stops trying to be better.
bePatient
Nothing great is born in a hurry. Consistency is worth more than talent, and every adaptation needs time to become part of who you are. Being patient means waiting while you build.
beHumble
Learning never ends. Humility is not making yourself smaller: it is having the greatness to stay curious, to listen, to respect — and to understand that individual success only matters when it adds to the team.
beStrong
Being strong is not winning every time. It is carrying on when you are no longer sure. True strength is not measured in FTP, pace or rankings: it is measured by the ability to start again.
ECO | Esforço Contínuo Ondulatório
Continuous Undulating Effort — the methodology keeps its original Portuguese name.
ECO is more than a sequence of workouts: it is a system. In every phase of the periodization, the athlete receives different intensity stimuli — higher or lower, longer or shorter — according to the target race and the moment in training.
There is never a fully easy or fully hard period. Load moves in waves, but the effort never disappears.
ATR cycles
Accumulation, Transformation and Realization: first volume and aerobic base, then pace and threshold, and finally the taper for race day. Each cycle respects the time the body needs to consolidate the work.
Pyramidal intensity
A wide base in submaximal zones (A1, A2 and A3) and occasional, controlled VO2 work. Plenty of sustainable volume, constant adaptation and no early burnout.
A solid aerobic base
The greatest asset of an endurance athlete. Even in the most intense phases, A1 and A2 sessions stay in the plan. They are the cement that holds the house together.
ECO is also Execution, Consistency and Observation.
Do the session as planned, fully present and focused on the process.
Repeat with purpose, even on days without motivation.
Adjust wisely, listen to your body, recognize patterns.
Training for the sake of training changes no one. Training with awareness changes everything.
There are no random workouts here. There is a system with a purpose.
Everything you do today is connected to what comes 3 weeks, 3 months, 1 year from now. ECO works for beginners and advanced athletes alike, and adapts to each athlete’s reality: training, work, family and recovery.
Everything is individualized, following the principles of training: biological individuality, adaptation, volume × intensity, overload and specificity.
From your first 5K to Ironman.
Triathlon
From sprint to Ironman, with swim, bike and run integrated in one plan.
Road running
From 5K to the marathon, focused on pace, economy and consistency.
Trail & mountain
Climbs, descents and technical terrain, with race-specific preparation.
Ultramarathon
Long distances with pacing strategy, nutrition and mental endurance.
Two journeys. One conviction.
Behind CMTeam are two journeys built in high-performance sport, guided by the same idea: performance only makes sense when it comes with process, awareness and longevity.
CMTeam stands for Carla Moreno Team. The team was born from two people, San and Carla, and from a group that believed science and soul can go hand in hand.
San Palma
Coaching since 2003 and an athlete for over 30 years. Degree in Physical Education and Sports, specialist in Exercise Physiology and Training Prescription, with a postgraduate degree in Mountain Running.
He coached Carla Moreno through her era of dominance in Brazilian triathlon and has run training camps in Europe, Oceania, and North and South America. He created the ECO Method and leads the periodization of the whole team.
- Coach of the Brazilian National Triathlon Team at ITU World Championships and World Cups
- Coach at the Rio 2007 Pan American Games
- Head Coach of the Brazilian delegation at the ITU World Championships in Budapest 2010 and Beijing 2011
- Board member of the Brazilian Triathlon Confederation (CBTri) as Director of Equipment and Technology
- Professional athletes qualified for World Championships, World Cups and the Pan American Games
- Age-group athletes qualified for World Championships at every distance, including the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship and the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona
“Science does not replace time in the field. It sharpens the way we see the field.”
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Carla Moreno
Junior World Champion in 1996, in her very first international season. She was on the Brazilian National Team for 14 consecutive years and represented Brazil at two Olympic Games — Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 — and at three Pan American Games.
In Miami, she still races at a high level: unbeaten for five consecutive seasons in the Trilogy Triathlon series, with more than 100 races between 2018 and 2023 and a 98% win rate.
Today she works directly with every athlete, turning training into practical decisions, race strategy and a healthy balance between sport and personal life.
- Junior Triathlon World Champion (1996)
- Silver medal at the Winnipeg Pan American Games (1999)
- Aquathlon World Champion (2003)
- IRONMAN 70.3 Brazil Champion (2007)
- Brazilian Triathlon Champion (2010)
- World runner-up at the Military World Games (2011)
- Two-time World Cup winner (Mexico and Brazil)
- Two-time Pan American Champion (Brazil and Mexico)
- Eight-time Troféu Brasil de Triathlon champion, all-time record holder for stage wins
- Eight wins at the Santos International Triathlon
“Having my name on this team is an honor that has never become routine. CMTeam is my name, yes — but more than that, it is the sum of everyone who chose to believe in the same purpose.”
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From anywhere in the world.
Athletes who train remotely get the same follow-up as those in our Miami group: an individual plan, daily feedback and an Olympian by your side. CMTeam has athletes in more than 25 countries.
Carla Moreno on your WhatsApp.
Questions, adjustments and feedback straight with Carla, who works side by side with San. You are never left without an answer, and you keep your focus on training. And on the other end is an Olympian.
- You message Carlaon WhatsApp, Monday to Saturday
- She aligns with Saneverything goes through the coach
- The change goes into your planalways within your individual periodization
Your plan, every week
An individual plan built by San and published every Sunday on TrainingPeaks, with instructions for each day and each discipline.
Your feedback drives the plan
Every post-workout comment reaches San right away and shapes the adjustments for the following week.
Zones made for you
Tests to set your training zones, the foundation of every prescription.
Online from anywhere, or in person in Miami. Tell us your goal and your routine, and we will build the best path with you.
Where the team meets.
These are the official CMTeam target races for 2027. At races with confirmed support, the team is there with you, from preparation to the finish line.
IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 registrations have been closing earlier and earlier. If one of these races is in your plans, set your goal and secure your entry early.
Support at the races still to be confirmed depends on the number of registered athletes and the interest of the group. The official 2027 dates for IRONMAN California and IRONMAN Cozumel are yet to be announced. Racing one of them? Talk to us.
Teaching the athlete is training too.
Our mission goes beyond the training plan: we want every athlete to understand what they are doing and why. That is why knowledge flows every week in our athletes’ private group — and, at the end of each year, it becomes a book (in Portuguese) that records what is truly trained and learned inside CMTeam.
Nossa Jornada 2025
Reflections, lessons and the pillars that shaped a year of training. CMTeam’s first book brings together the texts written for the team throughout 2025. In Portuguese.
Nossa Jornada 2026
Built week by week from our 2026 Monday texts. Every piece the team receives today is a page of the next book.
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A cabeça corre primeiro
Quick lessons for a stronger mind in sport. A pocket book on pain, discipline, failure and the pillars of mental strength, with a checklist of 8 habits to put into practice. Available in Portuguese.
8 habits for a strong mind
Before you open your phone, breathe and remember why you are training.
When you choose execution over emotion, your mind learns who is in charge.
Caught yourself thinking “I can’t”? Stop, breathe, change the sentence.
Full focus even on the recovery run. That is what builds excellence.
Don’t sabotage yourself over one weak session. Start again tomorrow, no drama.
While others post, you work. Your progress happens away from the spotlight.
“Was I today who I want to be?” If yes, celebrate. If not, learn.
Your coach sees what you can’t see yet. Listen, execute, learn.
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It is not for those looking for shortcuts, ready-made formulas or empty motivation.
Do I need experience to train with CMTeam?
No. We coach everyone from a first 5K to Ironman. Your plan starts from where you are, your routine and your goal, whether that is getting started, improving or competing.
Does it work if I don’t live in Miami?
Yes. Online coaching is complete: an individual plan on TrainingPeaks, daily feedback and Carla on WhatsApp, Monday to Saturday. We have athletes in more than 25 countries.
Which sports do you coach?
Triathlon, road running, trail and mountain running, and ultramarathon, always with the ECO methodology.
How does it start?
First we talk about your goal and your routine. Then you fill in a complete intake form, covering health, history and availability, and do the tests to set your training zones. From then on, your plan arrives every week on TrainingPeaks.
Do I need a GPS watch?
It helps a lot, because your workouts sync straight to TrainingPeaks and the feedback is more precise. If you don’t have one yet, we will guide you when we talk.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the format, online or in person, and on what makes sense for your goal. Message us on WhatsApp and we will build the best path together.
We don’t chase perfection, we chase consistency. We don’t run to show off, we run to become.
We’re probably speaking the same language.
If you are looking for mindful, structured coaching with a long-term vision, tell us about your goal.