Claudia Spooner / Swim Coach
Originally from Dallas Texas, Claudia moved from Los Angeles to Austin in 2005. She attended college and graduated with a degree in Fitness Technology from North Lake College, and did a 1 1/2 year internship at the Cooper Institute of Cardiac Rehab in Dallas, TX. As a coach, Claudia has over 15 years experience with personal training and coaching. She has been the Head Coach for Team in Training Leukemia Lymphoma Society in Los Angeles leading over 80 athletes to finish marathon and half marathon races, and started coaching triathlon in 2005.
Her certifications include:
- USA Triathlon I
- USA Cycling II
- USA Swimming I
- USA Track and Field
- ACE Group Fitness
- Cooper Institute Personal Training Certification
She has been athletic her whole life and started competing in running in 1992 and has competed in over 30 marathons finishing as a top age grouper. She started competing in triathlon in 2000 and moving from a beginner to top age grouper and top masters and 2010 USAT All American.
Latest Highlights include:
- 2010 70.3 World Championships Clearwater
- 2010 AUstin Triathlon Top Amatuer and Master's winner
- 2010 Xterra Regional Champion
- 2010 Buffalo Springs 70.3 5th AGE GROUP She is also on the Powerbar Elite Team and Xterra Team Ambassador.
Susan V. Farago / Cycling Coach
Originally from Afton, Minnesota, Susan moved to Austin in 1998 and has come to love the hot summers and mild winters. In 2005 she completed her Master of Education degree from the University of Texas specializing in the psychology of human learning and motivation, and she has over 15 years experience in corporate technical training, certification, and curriculum development. Susan left IBM in 2008 to turn her passion for health and fitness into her next full-time career through coaching and writing articles for local and national magazines.
As a coach, Susan has over 10 years of experience working with children and adults ranging in abilities from beginners to experienced ultra-endurance athletes. Given her certification background, she understands the importance of credentialing and her own certifications include:
• USA Cycling Level 2 Coach
• USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
• Certified Advanced Nutrition Specialist - National Federation of Professional Trainers
As an athlete, Susan has been involved with sports her entire life and more recently with multi-sport since 2000. Susan has competed in over 50 triathlons and six Ironman races including qualifying for and competing at the Ironman Hawaii World Championships. Athletic highlights include:
• Bandera 100K Trail (2010)
• Boston Marathon (2010)
• Enchant Rock Duathlon (2010) 1st F. Masters, 5th F.overall
• Warda 50K Trail (2009) 3rd place overall
• Ironman Lanzarote (2009) 5th place AG
• Ironman Austria (2007) 4th place AG
• Ironman World Championship (2005)
• St. Croix Half Ironman (2005) 2nd place AG
• Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon (2003)
Daniel Lanzillotti / Running Coach
“Some of us are running for the competition, personal bests, staying healthy, social reasons, relieving stress, spiritual freedom, or to just begin and try something completely new and challenging. Some of us like to know that we have pushed our minds and bodies to another level we didn’t know existed. I have run for all of these reasons and more, but it all comes down to self-satisfaction, having fun, and finding purpose in your running and life. For whatever reason you decide to run, I am here to listen and to coach you to become the best runner or triathlete you would like to be.””
Some of Daniel’s Personal Records are:
· 800m: 1:57
· Mile: 4:13
· 3000m: 8:21
· 5k: 14:31
· 8k: 25:18