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As a physical therapist and endurance coach, I bring a unique perspective that connects training, movement, injury prevention, and performance. I maintain constant communication with clients in order to modify and enhance programming on a regular basis. My approach is individualized and focused on helping you understand your body while building the strength and confidence to perform at your best. As a new mom, I'm passionate about helping women return to the sport they love! I provide online sport specific programming and conditioning for triathletes, runners and cyclists. I'm also able to provide movement analysis for athlete-recorded swimming and running.

Alison Freeman is a USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach and IRONMAN Certified Coach with over a decade of coaching experience. She coaches women and men at beginner and intermediate levels, specializing in athletes new to triathlon or stepping up in distance, including long-course triathlon (70.3 and full-distance). Coaching is remote/online only.

With over 20 years of experience as a USAT Certified Coach, I am passionate about helping athletes of all abilities reach their goals and discover their full potential. My coaching approach is personalized, supportive, and focused on building confidence, consistency, and a lifelong love of the sport. Whether you’re training for your first sprint triathlon, preparing for an Ironman or trying to qualify for the World Championships, I tailor each athlete’s training to their individual goals, experience, and lifestyle. I believe every athlete deserves a plan, encouragement, and guidance to succeed.

Stephanie Walker helps athletes of all experience levels build confidence, strength, and endurance. A longtime endurance athlete with racing experience from 5Ks to full IRONMAN events, she has spent several years coaching athletes from their first triathlon through long-course racing. She coaches men and women, specializing in women and their training needs. Her approach emphasizes personalized training, education, consistency, and a supportive environment. She is especially passionate about helping first-time triathletes overcome fears, develop essential skills, and reach the finish line feeling confident, prepared, and proud. Coaching is available virtually or in person.

Jenny provides individualized endurance coaching for triathletes and runners, meeting each athlete where they are and creating custom programs that align with their goals, experience, and life. With 13+ years of coaching experience, Jenny takes a whole-athlete approach, integrating personalized training, performance analysis, race strategy, nutrition, and mindset to support both athletic performance and personal growth. As a 21-time Ironman finisher and Ultraman Canada podium finisher, she understands firsthand the physical and mental demands of endurance sport. At the heart of her coaching is a strong, trusting relationship built on communication, collaboration, and helping each athlete realize their potential.

Charlotte F. Kooima, RDN, LD, LN, is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer and Aquatic Exercise Instructor with CK Consulting, Inc. She works through Kickoff, which can bill insurance when participants have applicable benefits. She reports being licensed in 17 states. Charlotte works with patients weekly on weight loss and strength goals, along with exercise or races they wish to complete. She welcomes Coeur team women and men. Participants should use her direct Kickoff link to check insurance eligibility and connect with her directly; she reports that selecting her through the general Kickoff website will not place them on her dashboard because of her waiting list.

I was a swimmer all my life and throughout college; when I “retired” from that I found triathlon. I have competed in sprint distance all the way to a full ironman and no path to the finish line was ever easy; between injuries, surgeries and other obstacles that erupted it was never a smooth journey but that only made that start line ever more earned.

We all have other commitments outside of this wonderful sport and I would love to be able to help you reach your goals while still being present for work, family and everything else that life throws at you.

Deborah Vanderpool, MS, RDN, CSSD, CDCES – Sports Dietitian | Diabetes Educator | Endurance Athlete.

Deborah Vanderpool is a board-certified sports dietitian and diabetes care specialist with more than 35 years of experience helping people improve health, performance, and quality of life through practical, personalized nutrition. She combines deep clinical knowledge with genuine empathy, meeting clients where they are and guiding them with clarity, respect, and realistic strategies that fit real lives.

As a competitive Ironman triathlete who has completed more than a dozen full-distance races—including Kona and multiple 70.3 World Championship qualifications—Deborah understands the physical and mental demands of high-level training and recovery from the inside. She brings that lived experience into her work with athletes of all levels, from collegiate and professional competitors to everyday endurance enthusiasts and CrossFit/Hyrox athletes.

In addition to her sports nutrition practice, Deborah serves as a Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Central Virginia Health Services, where she provides medical nutrition therapy for diabetes, cardiac health, kidney disease, and weight management. Her background also includes leadership roles in eating disorder treatment programs, academic teaching as an adjunct professor of sports nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University, and extensive corporate and community wellness education.

Deborah is known for her warm, non-judgmental approach and her ability to translate complex nutrition science into simple, sustainable actions. Whether supporting an athlete chasing a personal best or helping someone manage a chronic condition, she focuses on progress over perfection and empowers clients to build lasting confidence in their nutrition choices.

Jess Smith is a professional triathlete, USAT Level 1 certified coach and endurance coach with 12 years of experience. She coaches athletes of all ages and ability levels, seeking athletes with big dreams who are willing to work hard to achieve them. She lives in Clive, Iowa with her husband, two children and dog.