Heart Zones Coaching

Meet your Coaches!  Are you in one of these areas?  Bellevue, Mercer Island, Renton, Redmond, Issaquah? Then join our team!

Annelise DiGiacomo

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Certifications: USA Elite Level Cycling Coach, USA Triathlon (Level 1) Coach, Heart Zones Master Trainer Certified in Personal Training, Cycling and Power Training. She is also an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist and owns her own Training, Coaching and Metabolic Fitness Company called Infitness.

Bio: Coach Annelise has been coaching for Heart Zones and Women’s Specific Triathlons for over eight years, helping women discover their mental strength and physical confidence to do more than just reach the finish line – many go on continuing to succeed at reaching higher fitness & athletic goals! Annelise’s passion for coaching shows through in all she does, driving her athletes to reach for their best. She is also involved with Team Survivor NW as their cycling coach. She is excited to be Coaching again for the Danskin Triathlon Series and Trek Women Triathlon Series.

Mindy Westerman

Bio: Mindy has been active in sprint triathlons since 2004 and has completed over 10 races since.  She loves the Heart Zones training methodology and programs and is particularly passionate about helping first time, beginner athletes finish their first race. Mindy is a mom of three active boys, ages 16, 5, and 3 – all of which help to keep her running. She has learned firsthand what it means to juggle a triathlon training schedule and being a mom of her three boys. She enjoys the health benefits of being fit and healthy first so she can be there for her family! Mindy is certified in both the Heart Zones Sub-Max and Threshold Training Systems.

Testimonials:

"What a fabulous day! I am still just so thrilled with completing the triathlon. ..Life is wonderful. Thanks to you and your team I felt so much support! I heard you cheer for me when I left to go get in my bike. Thanks, that was awesome! I kept my mind off what I was doing by constantly looking for faces I recognized from our team and then would scream with joy for a high five or wave. It is a life changing experience for sure and one that I want to keep reliving!" --Margaret

"Thanks to everyone who helped me cross the finish line again for the second year in a row!! Coach Annelise and the entire staff of workout leaders - you are amazing! I'm sure I can speak for the team, we just can't thank you enough for your time and commitment."--Jody