What I Learned as a Professional Triathlete That Made Me a Better Coach

Most coaches come to the profession through one lens — usually the sport they competed in. I came through a different path: running in college, then spending several years as a professional triathlete competing in the USA Triathlon Olympic Development Program, earning Olympic Training Center residency, and finishing 11th at the PanAmerican Sprint Triathlon Championships. That experience changed how I coach in ways I didn't fully understand until I was on the other side.