As an athlete, Mary has completed the Ultra520K Canada triathlon, five Ironman races, 16 half Ironman races, a 50k trail race,13 marathons, and too many shorter triathlons and road races to count. Mary began her coaching career in 2000 as a marathon and triathlon coach for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program (TNT), the world’s largest and most successful endurance-training program. She has coached dozens of athletes to marathon and half-marathon completion and hundreds of athletes to triathlon finishes. In October 2004, Mary became a USA Triathlon Certified Coach (Level I). She is also an Ironman Certified Coach and Slowtwitch Master Coach having completed the Swim Coach, Cycling Coach and Run Coach certifications. Mary is a swim coach at SwimLabs. She is married and has two girls who are active in soccer.
Mary’s personal clients strive to achieve personal bests in half marathons and marathons as well as triathlons of all distances – from sprint to Ironman. Specializing in beginner and intermediate athletes, her goal is to help people realize their fitness dreams through endurance sports – completing a marathon, completing a triathlon, or just adopting a healthier lifestyle. She also enjoys helping seasoned athletes achieve personal bests or complete longer distances.
As a personal coach, Mary’s philosophy is that running and triathlon are exciting ways to achieve goals, build self-confidence, stay active and fit, have fun and meet great people. Whether her clients are first-timers or athletes striving for personal bests, Mary can provide the framework for success.
Awards and Honors:
3rd Place Female 45-49 - Tri Boulder 2021 (Sprint)
3rd Place Female 45-49 - Boulder Sunset 2017 (Sprint)
2nd Place Female 40-44 - Tri Boulder 2016 (Sprint)
1st Place Female 40-44 - Tri Boulder 2014 (Olympic)
1st Place Female 40-44 - HITS Grand Junction 2014 (Olympic)
I'm an engineer, triathlete, and beer nerd.
I'm a life-long swimmer and my first experience in triathlon was as a swimmer in a relay in 2006. I didn't own a bike and joked that I would only run if I was being chased by something. I did my first sprint triathlon (on a borrowed bike) in 2008 and was hooked. Since then I've done many 70.3s, 3 IMs, and am now branching out into the world of Xterra (and has the scars to show for it).
I also work with several organizations to promote women's cycling, with the goal of encouraging beginners to get out and ride and and gain the confidence to race. Erin’s personal clients strive to achieve personal bests in half marathons and marathons as well as triathlons of all distances – from sprint to Ironman. Specializing in beginner and intermediate athletes, her goal is to help people realize their fitness dreams through endurance sports – completing a marathon, completing a triathlon, or just adopting a healthier lifestyle. She also enjoys helping seasoned athletes achieve personal bests or complete longer distances.
When I'm not out swimbikerunning, you'll find me on the ski slopes or drinking beers. In essence, I don't take myself too seriously. But what I DO take seriously is trying to be my best at whatever I do - coaching, training, and racing. As a personal coach, Erin’s philosophy is that running and triathlon are exciting ways to achieve goals, build self-confidence, stay active and fit, have fun and meet great people. Whether her clients are first-timers or athletes striving for personal bests, Erin can provide the framework for success.
I coach to road tris, swim, bike run, and Xterras. I specialize in making sure that the process is enjoyable and that the training fits in with your already busy and complicated life. Awards and Honors:
Education and Qualifications
Montana Tech of the University of Montana - B.S. Environmental Engineering
USAT Level 1 Certification
President and Coach of Altitude Multisport (located in South Metro Denver)
Contributor to 303Triathlon.com and 303Cycling.com
COMBA Beginner Mountain Bike Ride Coordinator
Couer Sports Ambassador
Athletic Accomplishments
8 years of triathlon experience
3 Ironmans and multiple 70.3s
Disney Dopey
Multiple long distance open water swims, trail runs, and Xterras
USA Cycling Elite / Level 1 Coach, M.A. in Exercise Science. Sports Nutritionist, ACSM Health Fitness Specialist'm an engineer, triathlete, and beer nerd.
Kathy's experience as a Sports Performance Specialist and Sports Nutritionist began over twenty years ago and encompasses athletes of all levels including competitive and recreational athletes from juniors to masters athletes. Her expertise in sports science led her to the Olympic Training Center working with USA Cycling and USA Triathlon to develop Olympic athletes. More recently, Kathy has coached Masters National Champions in cycling and has prepared athletes for successful Ironman events and ulta-endurance events such as Leadville, the Triple ByPass, and 50K trail runs.
When I'm not out swimbikerunning, you'll find me on the ski slopes or drinking beers. In essence, I don't take myself too seriously. But what I DO take seriously is trying to be my best at whatever I do - coaching, training, and racing. As a personal coach, Kathy’s philosophy is that running and triathlon are exciting ways to achieve goals, build self-confidence, stay active and fit, have fun and meet great people. Whether her clients are first-timers or athletes striving for personal bests, Kathy can provide the framework for success.
Sports nutrition is an important component to the success of her athletes. In addition coaching, Kathy works with many athletes to fine tune their nutrition programs. Back in 2004, she co-authored Food for Fitness, Eat Right to Train Right with Chris Carmichael. Kathy's extensive education and involvement with the sports science community and real-world athletes has shaped her philosophy of coaching and motivating athletes at all levels of the sport.
2001 graduate of Equine Science from Colorado State University. I have worked in the horse industry for 25 years. I'm currently a riding instructor and horse trainer for Kenlyn Stables in Aurora, CO. I began my journey into triathlon in 2011 and plan to race my first full distance Ironman race this year. In 2019 I earned my personal training certification through The American Council on Exercise. My passion is in helping others achieve their goals and find that confidence that comes for accomplishing what once seemed impossible.
I am currently teaching at SwimLabs in Highlands ranch. If you would like a stroke analysis, contact me at the email link provided.
Leslie is a semi-retired electrical engineer who designed building power systems and lighting for buildings for her career. Leslie comes from a long line of couch potatoes and was following suit until her late 40s when a wild hair got her to sign up for a beginners triathlon group. Since then, she’s grown to love the sport and is now co-coaching the beginner triathlon group herself.
Leslie is now excited to bring her love of the sport to others and help them through coaching!
Education and Qualifications
Penn State University, BAE and MEng in Architectural Engineering
USAT 1
USAC 3
Wattie Ambassador
RNK Running and Walking Store Ambassador
Athletic Accomplishments
3 years of triathlon experience
Multiple half-Ironman distance races
Nationals age-group qualification for Olympic and Sprint triathlon in 2019
I am excited to meet and support the AMC community. My background is in competitive swimming, having competed and held several records in high school and college. Later I coached age group swimming. But when I did my first triathlon at the age of 48, I was hooked!
I have been involved in endurance sports for 11 years and am a multiple marathon, half marathon, 70.3 and long distance open water swim finisher. I have coached both teams and individuals in the sport of swimming, running and triathlon. Certifications and training include USAT Level 1 Coach, USAT Long Course, USAC Level 3, Masters Swim Coach Level 1, Cancer Exercise Training Institute Certification (pending exam) and multiple coaching conferences and webinars.
Coaching for me was in part a result of a cancer diagnosis and wanting to help others realize that surviving a trauma or crisis can help you achieve what you previously thought was impossible. Whether it is cancer, addiction, loss, or “just” the fear of open water and massive bike descends, enduring the training and commitment of being a triathlete can transform how you look at and deal with the rest of your life. And if by some miracle you have avoided tragedy in your life, triathlon can give you the strength and confidence to get through it when it come; epic parallels.
