Lesley Mettler, Founder, Head Coach

Coach Lesley has over 20 years of experience as a running, triathlon and fitness coach. She has coached all levels of athletes from beginners to elites.

Lesley grew up in Seattle, where from the young age of 10 she was winning field days at school and gathering medals to bring home. It was during her high school years, while she was competing in track and cross country, that she was inspired by her high school physiology teacher to learn more about anatomy, physiology, and physical performance.

Coach Lesley graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science, with a pre-medical emphasis and a Minor in Nutrition. She completed additional course work in pre/post natal fitness and eating disorder management.
Her sports medicine internship focused on performance stress tests, evaluating and treating sports-related injuries, and assisting ACL reconstruction and joint replacement patients.

Over the years, Lesley has been very active in the sports community, participating in exercise physiology testing, fitness equipment development, and USOC drug testing. Most recently she attend the USAT International Coaching Symposium.

Lesley is a USATF Division I and II Track and Field Coach, USA Triathlon Certified Coach, a USA Cycling Level I Coach, and an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer.

Athletic Achievements

Lesley has been an athlete all her life. She has competed in over 15 marathons across the U.S. with a PR of 03:02:48. She is also an avid short-distance runner, competing in numerous Northwest races winning races or consistently placing top in her age group. She was a member of the Ragnar Relay winning teams in 2008 and 2009. As a cyclist, she has completed numerous long-distance rides including the Big Ride Across America and the Big Ride Pacific Coast.

In 2006 Lesley made her foray into the sport of Ironman triathlon and completed her first race, Ironman Canada, where she qualified for the Ironman World Championships. She completed her second Ironman (a mere seven weeks later) in Kona, Hawaii.

After 2006 Lesley competed in three more Ironman events, including qualifying (10:55:03) for Kona again in 2008. You know she's at an event when you see the "Go Mighty Mouse" signs. These signs, famous in the triathlon community, are always put out on the course by her father (and biggest fan), Allen.