Conrad Goeringer
Ironman Certified Coach based out of Nashville, TN
Conrad Goeringer is an Ironman certified coach based out of Nashville, TN. He is the founder of Working Triathlete, author of the book The Working Triathlete and the co-author of Triathlon Freestyle Simplified. He has written dozens of articles for triathlon and mainstream media publications and has been featured on various notable podcasts. He has coached hundreds of athletes all over the world to triathlon success, including multiple overall national champions, dozens of world championship qualifiers, elite professional triathletes, and pure beginners.
“As a passionate triathlete and professional, I've always been interested in people who achieve in athletics, business, or otherwise. One common trait that successful people have is their ability to accomplish more in less time. Yes, you can get there with brute force, but the best way to excel in any given field is via focused practice and execution. The same concept can be applied to triathlon.
Working Triathlete is a source for those who want to leverage their time to achieve maximum gains—no matter how busy (or not busy) they are. We work with some of the fastest athletes in the world who have the luxury of putting in 30 hour training weeks. But we also know that most athletes have other obligations, like a family or career—and may only be able to accomplish 6-12 hours of training per week comfortably. Fortunately, with a well-structured training plan and specific knowledge, you can achieve your potential (or very close to it) in the time you have available to train. This doesn't mean that you can become a pro on 10 hours per week or that you don't have to work at getting faster--but you can and should assimilate training techniques and principles that allow you to achieve superior fitness gains in less time--and you should take advantage of principles of efficiency that allow you to achieve more with less effort.
So take a look around the website and feel free to drop me a line with questions or comments. I hope that Working Triathlete inspires you to set new goals, find balance and, most of all, kill it on the course.”
Credentials/PRs
Ironman Certified Coach
Former Division 1 Collegiate Runner
2018 USAT Long Course Duathlon National Champion
Multiple-time Triathlon Champion
Ironman PR: 8:58
Kona Qualifier/Finisher
Norseman Extreme Triathlon Finisher
Derek Stone
USAT Level II Coach based out of Cleveland, OH
Derek Stone is a veteran run and triathlon coach based out of Cleveland, OH. He is both an Ironman and USAT certified coach with a tremendous track record of success, having coached numerous national and world championship qualifiers.
An accomplished athlete himself, Derek’s endurance career began at the age of 13 and continued through college where he competed as a middle distance track athlete. During his collegiate career, he was a 3X conference champion and 3X NCAA National Championships Qualifier. His PRs include 3:51 for the 1500m and 1:08 for the half marathon.
After college, Derek began specializing in triathlon. Notable multisport accomplishments include overall amateur champion at 70.3 Chattanooga, 2nd Overall in the draft legal duathlon national championships, and numerous triathlon wins.
Credentials/PRs
USAT Level II Coach
Ironman Certified Coach
1500 PR: 3:51
Half Marathon PR: 1:07
Marathon PR: 2:28
70.3 PR: 4:00:15
Derek Owens
USAT Certified Coach based in Boulder, Colorado
Derek Owens is a USAT certified coach who brings a wealth of knowledge to team Working Triathlete, having coached runners, cyclists, and triathletes of all levels. He has worked with athletes to achieve goals across the spectrum, from crossing their first finish line to standing on the podium.
Growing up on a dirt road in the South Carolina lowcountry, Derek spent his free time as a child exploring the surrounding forest and roads by foot and bike. While he played baseball and ran cross country in high school, he never really identified as an "athlete." It wasn't until his late 20s that he found his passion for triathlon. After hiring a coach to complete his first Ironman, he discovered the immeasurable ways that having an endurance coach can help a person reach their potential.
Now an experienced triathlete and coach, Derek loves sharing his knowledge and experiences to help people accomplish things they had never thought possible.
Credentials/PRs
USAT Level II Coach
USA Cycling Level III Coach
US Masters Swimming Level II
70.3 PR: 4:30
Marathon PR: 2:58
5K PR: 17:46
Alex Leandri
USAT Certified Coach based in Nashville, TN
Alex Leandri is a Nashville-based USAT Certified Coach excited to share her knowledge with triathletes of all levels.
Alex grew up living and breathing competition and leadership as captain of her Swimming, Cross Country, and Track-and-Field teams. While focusing on her engineering degree, she continued running competitively as part of the winning national team for Penn State Club Cross Country. One discipline away from triathlon, Alex took up competitive cycling after college and rounded out her skillset.
After competing in triathlon for a few coach-less years, Alex found Working Triathlete and quickly realized the benefits of having a coach. The ability to train harder and more efficiently gave her a leg up and a competitive advantage, leading to multiple triathlon wins and a 70.3 World Championship qualification
Alex is proud to be the first female Working Triathlete coach, bringing unique perspective and experience to enhance the success of the Working Triathlete team.
Credentials/PRs
USAT Level I Coach
Multiple-Time Triathlon Champion
70.3 World Championships Qualifier
Alex Goeringer
Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition & Recovery Coach based in Nashville, TN
Alex is a Nutrition & Recovery Coach who’s had the privilege of working with competitive triathletes, rising country artists, time-strapped ER physicians, working moms, entrepreneurs and others to pursue their nutrition and wellness goals.
She is a powerful proponent of equipping her clients to perform optimally in their endurance efforts, as well as in daily life. When working with clients, she assumes a biopsychosocial, deep health approach and commits to supporting them in an evidence-based capacity to make intentional, thoughtful progress toward their individual goals.
In addition to multiple certifications through Precision Nutrition, Alex has an educational background in Medicine, Health & Society from Vanderbilt University and more than 10 years of professional experience in the healthcare industry, most recently in the behavioral health space.
Alex has personally reaped the benefits of the Working Triathlete training philosophy and community since its inception and has grown into an ambitious half marathoner and triathlete up to the Half-Ironman level. With a shared passion for triathlon and endurance sports, she looks forward to linking arms with fellow Working Triathletes to support them with the often-overlooked fourth and fifth disciplines of triathlon: nutrition and recovery.
CREDENTIALS
Precision Nutrition L1 Nutrition Coach (PN1)
Precision Nutrition L1 Sleep, Stress Management & Recovery Coach (PN1-SSRC)
John Huber
USAT Certified Coach based in Nashville, TN
John Huber is a Nashville based USAT Level 1 certified coach who is ready to help you achieve your goals in your triathlon endeavors. John grew up playing football in Plano, Texas, and his journey with endurance sports began in 2016 while living in Memphis. John has competed in every distance from sprint to Ironman and is no stranger to single sport events. He has personal experience and success in criteriums and time trialing as well!
John’s development didn’t happen by accident. He found that through working with his coach, putting in consistent work and joining Working Triathlete group workouts, he’s been able to raise the bar and set a high standard. He has helped new and experienced athletes reach their goals and is ready to help other athletes cross the finish line for the first time and set new PRs in the sport!
Credentials/PRS
USAT Level 1 Coach
70.3 PR: 4:33
2021 Tennessee Sprint State Champion
2021 CAT 4 Tennessee State Time Trial Runner-Up
70.3 World Championship Qualifier
Becca Schulte
USAT Certified Coach Located in Cleveland, Oh
Becca Schulte is a Cleveland-based USAT Level 1 certified triathlon coach with a background in competitive running and triathlon. She is ready to help all athletes, including beginners, runners trying to avoid injury, and experienced triathletes trying to take their performance to the next level.
Becca grew up in a family of runners and multisport athletes, with family runs and bike rides being the highlight of summer vacations. Growing up, she participated in a variety of sports, including team sports, track, and even a couple of kids tri's, before concentrating on running in high school. Becca was a multi-time state champion track athlete in Colorado. She continued her track career competing in the SEC on the track and field team at Vanderbilt University specializing in middle distance events. Off the track, Becca studied psychology and medicine, health, and society.
After dealing with adversity and multiple injuries in her track career, Becca turned to triathlon. While earning her Master's in Public Heath, she competed for the Colorado State University club triathlon team, earning all-American honors at the club national championships and helping the team to an overall 5th place finish. Since then, Becca continues to excel in both running and triathlon, setting running PRs from the 3k to the half marathon and finishing at the top of local triathlons.
Credentials/ PRs
USAT Level 1 Certified Coach
5k PR: 17:40
Half Marathon PR: 1:22
Chris Hague
USAT Certified Coach & Precision Nutrition Certified Coach based in Nashville, TN
Chris entered the world of triathlon back in 2007 when he completed his first long course triathlon–the Gulf Coast Half–as a senior in high school as part of the Team in Training program. Chris went on to compete on the cross country, swim, and track teams at Sewanee: The University of the South, where he also started his coaching career as the assistant XC and track coach after graduating. In the decade that followed, Chris added to his credentials with a Masters in Sports Psychology, two publications in team and coaching dynamics, a certification in Sports Nutrition (PN1); and is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT). He has refined his coaching focus to endurance athletes of all ages and levels looking to further their training in balance with family and career goals. Chris has coached his athletes through Kona, Ultraman Florida, the Boston Marathon, and a wide range of personal athletic milestones.
Chris joined the Working Triathlete squad in 2021 and has been hitting personal bests over every distance since. He is excited to bring his experience and knowlege to the coaching side of the WT team.
Credentials/PRS
MSc in Sports Psychology
USAT Level 1 Certified Coach
Precision Nutrition L1 Nutrition Coach (PN1)
NASM Personal Training certification
2023 Age Group Champion in the Draft Legal and Standard Distance Duathlon
70.3 PR: 4:16
Half Marathon PR: 1:12:48
Brad Bischoff
Triathlon Coach/Professional Triathlete based in Nashville, TN
Brad comes to the WT coaching staff with an extensive background coaching high-level athletes in personal and group training settings across numerous different sports. He has coached triathletes to success at all race distances, and also enjoys working with pure runners.
After a successful college soccer career, Brad took up triathlon and quickly fell in love with the sport. He successfully coached himself to earning his pro card and loves sharing his knowledge and passion to enhance the performance of all the athletes he works with.
Brad is now a professional triathlete and focuses solely on endurance coaching. He is a dedicated, personable, supportive, and driven coach who is eager to help you reach both your athletic and personal goals!
Credentials/PRS
BA in Kinesiology
NASM Personal Training certification
Professional Triathlete
70.3 PR: 3:57
5K PR: 15:34
2023 Long Course National AG Champion
Caroline Kaplan
Triathlon Coach and Professional Triathlete based in Nashville, TN
Caroline is a Nashville based USAT level 1 certified coach and professional triathlete. She has been a certified personal trainer since 2013, an Orangetheory fitness coach since 2016, and taught Hot Yoga/Hot Pilates for 6 years. Caroline grew up in Lexington, KY as a soccer player and swimmer, and later walked on the track and cross-country team in college for a D1 school in Indiana. Still hungry for sport and competition, she started racing triathlons of all distances in 2018 for fun at first, and eventually progressed to take her pro license to start racing professionally for 2024.
Caroline has always had a passion for sport and physical fitness. She believes in the power of sport in that it can be an avenue for reaching one’s fullest potential, which can look very different for everyone. Caroline loves to help highly motivated individuals reach their goals, while most importantly achieving a happier and more fulfilling lifestyle. She loves triathlon for the variety and how there is so much opportunity to continue to progress among the 3 disciplines.
Caroline also believes in the importance of strength training to prevent injury and for longevity in sport and in life, and that it should always be a part of any balanced training plan.
Whether your goal is to cross a finish line or podium at a World Championship, Caroline loves to help make these dreams a reality!
Credentials/PRs
USAT Level 1 Coach
ACE certified personal trainer
RYT-200 yoga certification
BA Human Movement and Health Sciences
Former D1 runner
2023 USAT Long Course National Champion
Professional Triathlete
