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Growth-Mindset CoachingTRiSTACEY COACHINGAs a career coach and former pro triathlete, Coach Stacey knows that great results come from a comprehensive approach to training, attention to detail, and knowing how to put it all together. For over 15 years, she has developed her signature style: leveraging race experience, providing science-based expertise, and paying close attention to athlete feedback, data, and training response. She embraces both the art and science of coaching.Along with her passion and enthusiasm, Stacey brings a lifetime of athletic excellence and education to her coaching. A former Duke swimmer, she then “grew up” to become a top-ranked triathlete, garnering the NCTS Women’s Open title 5 times, achieving National Age Group Champion 3 times, representing NC at Best of the US, and qualifying for USAT Age Group Worlds and Ironman World Championships. As a mother of two in her late 30s, she stepped up to the non-draft professional triathlon ranks at both the 70.3 and 140.6 distances. After her pro racing, Stacey subsequently rounded out her experience to include open water distance racing, ultra biking and running, and gravel bike racing.
Coaching has always been her dream job, since her first time standing on deck at age 16! She has spent nearly 30 years coaching in various capacities beyond triathlon, including Special Olympics, US Masters Swimming, NC Youth Multisport, Pacers Run club, Couch to 5k programs, group fitness, and Wellness coaching.
Always willing to engage, Stacey has a long history of supporting the triathlon community in the Triangle through volunteering her time and donating services. She has guest lectured at UNC in the Exercise Physiology Dept, published in Active.com and Endurance Magazine, headlined at various events hosted by Inside Out Sports, Fleet Feet, NC Multisport Expo, and local triathlon clubs, and guest- starred on Performance Bike Coach Corner. She believes in service and community building, and as such she also volunteers at local races and events. You can find many of those events here in the events calendar on the website and on Facebook page.You deserve coaching that brings you to your next level through expert guidance, anticipation of your needs, and a perfect balance of coaching “tough love” where you find as much “love” as you find “tough.” In our athlete-centered approach, you help us learn what YOU need and together, we devise the best approach to achieving your goals.U SWHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT!A B O U T Since 2010, TRiStacey Coaching LLC has enjoyed great local success as well as an international reach, serving athletes in Europe, South America, and even Australia! As a company, we have always pursued a boutique coaching model, with a small roster and big results. What sets us apart is that we coach both the person you are as well as the athlete. What motivates and drives you is the basis of our coaching conversation that then expands to performance goals, metrics, timelines, and expectations. TRiStacey coaching has been training athletes of all levels for nearly two decades. Athletes have included elites, amateurs, youth, masters, and adventure racers. Events have included triathlon, single sport events, ultra distance, adventure races, and even surf training! Many athletes have placed podium in the North Carolina Triathlon Series, USAT duathlon and triathlon nationals, 70.3 and 140.6 World Championships, XTerra Worlds, and the Boston Marathon. Of equal merit, many others have achieved their first sprint triathlons, completed couch to 5k training, or rediscovered the joys of basic fitness.
Regardless of athlete level, event challenge, or location, the vision remains the same: high-level coaching and caring that leads to great results!
Athletes need and deserve full-service offerings, integrating all of their performance factors into a customized approach. Our 2025 relaunch highlights our expansion into NASM- Certified Strength training as well as Certified Nutrition Coaching in order to provide you with integrated services and a more centralized approach to your success. We bring it all together to bring YOU to your next level.
TRistacey Coaching has guided hundreds of athletes to successful achievement of their personal goals by minding every detail of their performance equation. Expect customized workouts, great feedback, attention to detail, wellness programming, injury prevention, and constant learning.
You can find a free plan and in fact, there are some here on this website to get you started. However, coaching is not a plan. It’s a comprehensive relationship that brings YOU to your next level.
Looking for a Coach? Click here for a free handout that includes questions to ask a potential coach
W H Y C H O O S E U S ? PROVEN RESULTSHOLISTIC APPROACHNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONSHover over a flower to discover our servicesTriathlon - We welcome all levels of triathletes and create a customized program based on athlete skill level, target events, and work/life/training balance. We closely monitor your skill development and training response in all three sports, finding the perfect balance to train you at the right level while we also prevent injury and promote recovery. SERVICESSwimming- Coaching is available both in the pool as well as open-water specific training with skillwork for sighting, mass starts, panic management, and swimming straight! All levels of swimmers are welcome, from beginners to competitive swimmers of all agesC U S T O M I Z EIN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, WE OFFER CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR CLUBS, CORPORATIONS, & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE!
ESNRCWStTCycling-Cycling training has many options, both on and off-road. As part of your training, we assess bike fit, pedal stroke mechanics, skill level, handling, pacing, and power distribution. We work together to define your event-specific challenges for triathlon, road, and gravel events and then train you appropriately.
Running- It’s so seemingly simple yet it’s not! With a trained eye for running biomechanics, Coach Stacey launches each runner to success by leveraging her expertise in gait analysis and related functional strength. We work together to optimize your run and to prevent injury at all times during your training. As needed, athletes often have run-specific prehab, drills, plyometric, or form work to support their running goals and to get injury-free results. You won’t just get a run program; you’ll get a run education!
Strength- We offer customized strength and conditioning coaching, various formats including home-based workouts, TRX suspension training, circuit training, sport-specific strength work, and high performance conditioning. In simple terms, we aim to get stable, get strong, then go long!
Nutrition -Fueling is a pillar of your success as an athlete and our services bring you to the next level. Certified nutrition coaching may start with simple food journaling and menu planning then progress to more advanced concepts like nutrient timing and micro/macronutrient tracking, race-day nutrition, and deeper analysis. Wellness Great results come from great training and guidance but also minding your overall physical and mental health. It’s all one nervous system and it’s yours! Incorporating the latest science and research may perhaps be the secret weapon for athletes who have never monitored the state of their nervous system, training load tolerance, sleep quality, and life balance. Let’s figure out together how to achieve your optimal status, make small improvements, and take amazing care of that performance machine!
Events- We offer customized clinics, skill workshops, camps, and group training events that will be listed here and on the website calendar. Additionally, we offer custom services for our corporate clientele, shifting the paradigm towards healthy activities. Consider us for your next corporate retreat and let’s get your team moving with guided outings such as hikes, biking the greenways, stand up paddle boarding, and trail running. Contact us to start planning!R E S O U R C E SSHOPTRAINLEARNSUPPORTCoaching services: Our current training offerings include individual, semi-private, and group sessions. We also offer full-time premium coaching packages billed monthly, with additional coach time, detailed performance analysis, schedule management, menu planning, and customization. Sessions are scheduled in Durham, NC but the option to do virtual training or sessions requiring coach travel are always an option for you.
Forty for Thirty $40 for 30 minutes We dig into your chosen topic, sport, workout or race files, etc. This is a great option for self-coached athletes in need of extra guidance. Video file upload is an option. Virtual or live options.
Hourly Coaching $75 The hourly coaching fee includes video and written follow up as needed. You pick the topic and we make it happen! This can be done over video link or in person.
Set Up Fee _$200 This fee is for new premium clients joining us on a full-time monthly basis. This may include health and performance assessment, training record analysis, and functional movement screening.
Monthly Premium Coaching $245 The monthly training fee includes customized workouts sent via Training Peaks, 30 minutes of coach time per week, workout data analysis and feedback, food shopping lists, and suggested learning. Workouts upload to smart devices and are fully customized.
Other Services We also offer functional strength screenings, TRX how-to, open water escort sessions, “race sherpa” services, video taping, meal and menu planning, semi private sessions, and parent-child sessions. These are custom priced. Email us with your ideas!
Registration fees- Click here to register for upcoming workshops, clinics, and camps as published on the website under Special Events.
Stuff: Our new “merch” is in the works, so check back here for updates on caps, t’s, and cycling kits! Whenever possible, we train and participate in various races together. In the past, athletes have experienced local training camps, skill-building run clinics, master track sessions, escorted open water training, group strength sessions, resolution runs, and group road racing in NC mountains. Some you may know by name include the Blue Ridge Brutal, Storming of Thunder Ridge, Tour de Cure rides, Assault on the Carolinas, MS 150, Tour de Femme, Tour de Cashiers, Total 200, Black and Blue 200 mile relay, Tobacco Trail Marathon, Kiawah Marathon, Carrboro Turkey Trot, City of Oaks Marathon, Southern Ultra 40 mile relay, Frosty 50k relay, Bottle Rev beer relays, Swim the Loop, and many, many post-training fun parties, of course!
We love learning and sharing our learning with athletes. We have a suggested reading list and a collection of favorite podcasts, blogs, and handouts. At the moment we are enjoying the following titles and podcasts. If you have one you love, share it to [email protected]
Book Titles:
Shut up and Run- Robin Arzón
Running Rewired- Jay Dicharry
Anatomy of a Runner- Jay Dicharry
Roar- Stacy Simms
Next Level - Stacy Simms
Going Long - Gordo Byrne
Born to Run- Christopher McDougal
Daniel’s Running Formula - Jack Daniels
Age is Just a Number - Darra Tores
Podcasts: Rhonda Patrick, Rich Roll, Rick Reuben, Sarah Ann Macklin, Brene Brown,
Nutrition: click here for two nutrition handouts
Blogs we like: click here to see our recent finds
We believe in building community and lending support to local events and non profit causes. Offering our time to volunteer and to “pay it forward” is part of our philosophy. Athletes are encouraged to share event ideas and we often attend together as a race crew or impromptu cheering squad. We thank all the volunteers who have helped US in our own races by returning the favor to others! If you know of an event in need of some helping hands, send us an email!
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