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 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 resource 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 20+ hour training weeks. But we also know that the vast majority of athletes have other obligations, like a family or career—and may only be able to comfortably accomplish 6-12 hours of training per week. Fortunately, with a well-structured training plan and specific knowledge, you can achieve your potential (or very close to it) in fewer hours than you might realize. 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, crush it on the course.”
Credentials/PRs
Ironman Certified Coach
2018 USAT Long Course Duathlon National Champion
USA Triathlon All American
Ironman PR: 8:58
Kona Qualifier
Derek Stone
USAT Level II Coach based out of Nashville, TN
Derek Stone is a veteran run and triathlon coach based out of Nashville, TN. 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
1500 PR: 3:51
Half Marathon PR: 1:08
Marathon PR: 2:28
70.3 PR: 4:00:15
Miguel Mattox
Former D1 Swimmer, 70.3 Champion, National USAT Open Water Champion, Freestyle Tri
Miguel Mattox is a full-time triathlete with an extensive career in competitive swimming, mentorship, and videography.
He was raised in Mill Valley, California, where he swam competitively throughout his youth and set school records in the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle. Miguel received his undergraduate degree in Marketing from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, and swam for Fordham's Division I varsity swim team. He served as captain for two years, leading the team to a third place conference finish in 2017. Miguel scored at the Atlantic 10 conference in three out of his four years, and set school records in the 200 backstroke (1:47.87), 800 freestyle relay, and 200 medley relay.
Today, Miguel resides back in Mill Valley, where he trains full-time, produces and manages a successful YouTube channel (Freestyle Tri) with his partner, Jenna, and mentors swimmers of all abilities.
Click here to learn more about the Freestyle Swim Program with Coach Miguel.
Triathlon Accolades:
1st place overall – 2021 USAT Open Water Swim National Championship
1st place overall – 2021 Ironman 70.3 Florida
4th place overall – 2021 USAT Olympic Distance National Championship
5th place age group – 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Derek Owens
USAT Certified Coach based in the Bay Area of California
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 I Coach
70.3 PR: 4:32
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)
