Rockstar Triathlete: Christine Coppola is back!
Coach’s Notes:
Christine is such a Rockstar Triathlete. We heard from her a few weeks ago regarding her nutrition transformation and here she is again getting within 15 minutes of her PR at the 70.3 distance at Eagleman 70.3 last weekend, after taking a few years off from the sport.
She raced Puerto Rico 70.3 in March finishing with a 5:54 and now at Eagleman in June she raced with a 5:33 Finish; the girl is back and on her way to accomplish a new PR of sub 5:15 before the end of 2022!
The big secret Christine figured out is that action creates motivation. She started training with us and the improvement and confidence just keeps growing. The results speak for themselves. Way to go Christine!
Age:
45
Profession:
VP, Human Resources
Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I tried many times unsuccessfully to get back into endurance sports after taking time off. Each time I got frustrated and found it hard to balance personal, professional and sports- So I reached out to Full Circle Coaching.
What is your “A” race for this season?
I had Eagleman 70.3 as an “A” race, but now going to go for another 70.3 for the end of 2022
Please share your BIG goals:
I want to hit my former 70.3 PR of 5:15, go sub-5 for my next 70.3 after that and then get back to full Ironman distance racing again. I also want to complete the Alligator Swim solo in September.
Tell me about your successes so far:
Trying to get back to triathlon was frustrating for me. I took so much time off that I was in really bad shape. My eating habits were terrible too. With the help of Full Circle Coaching, however, I was able to get back, get over my fear on the bike, clean up my nutrition and come within ~15 mins of my PR in just 6 months.
What were some of your biggest Improvements in performance for the each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health. Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved:
- 1st Place, 2021 Alligator Lighthouse 8 mile swim, 2 person relay
2) Conquering crippling fear on the bike and getting back under 3 hrs for 56 miles in 70.3
3) Feeling good running- getting under 2 hours off the bike at 70.3
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
- Nutrition for SURE
- Work on confidence utilizing things like tapping, visualization etc
- Following and trusting the plan
What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
Feeling good and fit, hopefully inspiring others who may be having a tough time coming back or getting started again after pregnancy, being a role model for my son.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Everyone needs support and guidance.
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Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.
