Coaching Values
Love of the Game
To all those adults and youths out there setting goals, pushing themselves during training and practice and showing up to race day, I am so proud of you! We do this because we love the sport, love the companions and training partners we make, and love the thrill of completing a hard earned path across the finish line. Our time is precious, and we choose to spend part of it training for a sport we love! I want everyone I coach to have that drive and love for multisport races too!
Relationships
As a former college professor, one of my strengths is relating to athletes with a teacher mindset. I am empathetic to all different levels of athletes, whether you are just dipping your toe into the sport for the first time or you are an advanced racer.
Time is one of our most valuable assets and I value this the most. I will work with you to create a training plan that will work best with your lifestyle and schedule. Whether you are a road warrior like me and travel a lot for work or a stay at home parent, I can create a plan that works best for you.
Expertise
I am a Certified Ironman Training coach, focused on multisport events including triathlons, duathlons, marathons and even trail running. I have completed nine full and several half Ironman distances races and multiple Olympic, sprint, and super sprint distance triathlons. This is in addition to 13 full marathons, 8 half marathons, and various trail running races and mountain biking races.
I have a Bachelors of Science in Health & Sport Science as well as an MBA. I pull from my experience racing, the skills developed through the Ironman Coaching certification, and of course listening to the needs and feedback from those I help coach!
Ownership
I am fully committed to helping you achieve your goals. I approach every client as a unique individual and opportunity. My first time meeting with you is to to understand your goals of triathlons and how I can help you achieve them. I expect my clients to take ownership in their training, just as I take ownership in listening, developing a training plan and coaching them.