Head Coach & Founder

Specializations: Postpartum & injury-prone athletes, open water swimming, triathlon

Coach Coral is a certified triathlon and strength coach with experience working with swimmers and triathletes since 2008. She believes great coaching starts with meeting athletes where they are—and that you don’t have to change who you are to pursue big goals. From first-time sprint triathletes to world championship qualifiers, Coral supports athletes with smart training, clear guidance, and a strong come-as-you-are mindset.

In addition to coaching, Coral is the Race Director of the Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon and Co-Director of the Women’s Open Water Swim Camp, where she helps create inclusive, women-centered experiences that build confidence alongside performance.

Raised on the Florida Gulf Coast, Coral grew up swimming and discovered triathlon at 14, racing through high school and at the collegiate level with the University of Florida TriGators. She is currently focused on returning to competition postpartum while prioritizing strength, efficiency, and sustainable training. Outside of coaching, she enjoys paddling, testing taco recipes, and spending time at the beach with her family.

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Associate Coach

Specializations: Trail & ultra running

Britt is a certified endurance coach and accomplished endurance athlete who brings nearly 20 years of experience across triathlon, trail running, and ultrarunning. She is passionate about helping athletes take on big, intimidating goals and guiding them through the training process with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

With finishes spanning sprint-distance triathlon through Ironman and numerous trail and road ultramarathons, Britt has extensive firsthand experience with long-course racing. Training from her home base in the Florida Keys, she understands how to prepare for demanding events—even when ideal terrain or conditions aren’t available—and brings that practical insight directly into her coaching.

Britt’s coaching approach is highly individualized, built around each athlete’s goals, strengths, and life outside of sport. Outside of coaching, she continues to race triathlons and trail ultras, still chasing a faster 5K, with her opinionated Bengal cat, Gator, firmly installed as her #1 fan.

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Associate Coach

Specializations: Back-of-the-pack & first-time triathletes

Grounded in more than a decade of personal racing experience, Melissa brings empathy, lived experience, and deep respect for every athlete’s journey to her coaching. A certified triathlon coach, she began coaching in 2025 with a passion for supporting back-of-the-pack athletes and first-time triathletes. Melissa believes you can pursue meaningful goals in the body you have right now—and that there is nothing wrong with being a “back-of-the-packer.”

Melissa’s relationship with triathlon has been shaped by resilience. Through injuries, illness, and mental health challenges, she has continued to return to the sport, and that perspective deeply informs her coaching style: supportive, realistic, and rooted in meeting athletes where they are.

Her triathlon journey began in 2011 with her first race at the SheRox Philadelphia all-women’s triathlon. Since then, she has completed multiple 70.3 events and one (so far!) 140.6 Ironman. In addition to supporting the BABE online community, Melissa mentors first-time women triathletes through Tri It For Life in Summerville, SC. Outside of training and coaching, she enjoys sourdough baking, board games, and playing tug with her dog, Corvo.

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Associate Coach

Specializations: High performance triathlon & cycling

Katie is a certified endurance coach who specializes in working with high-performance triathletes and cyclists, while remaining approachable and supportive of athletes at all levels. She believes endurance sport can change our lives for the better and blends high standards with clear communication to help athletes train smarter and race with confidence.

Born in England and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Katie competed collegiately at Florida State University as a member of the Swimming and Diving Team and served as Team Captain for the Lady Noles before transitioning to running, cycling, and triathlon.

A highly accomplished endurance athlete, Katie has finished the Boston Marathon and competed at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, with multiple qualifications for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships. She remains active in the cycling community, particularly in time trials and criterium racing. Outside of coaching and training, Katie is most proud of being mum to Abby and Jack and sharing life—and a love of endurance sport—with her partner, BikeSport owner Dave McEnery.

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