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    Welcome to Sophiea Coaching!

    Laura Sophiea brings 25 years of competitive racing, knowledge and experience to her coaching program. Laura will develop a manageable triathlon program to fit your lifestyle, family, and your life. She monitors your progress and will work together with you to refine your program to meet your goals. Patience. Precision. Perspective. Poise. Training for triathlon [...]

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    North Georgia Training Camps 2011

    For athletes participating in triathlons, Laura Sophiea is offering 4 day training camps in the North Georgia Mountains, to prepare you for your big race! Join us in the scenic “Gaps” where we’ll train our legs, lungs, and brains for 4 days! Camp activities include swimming, biking, running, big mountain climbing,

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    Laura’s Kona 2011 RR – #21!

    IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS I often wonder what keeps me going and striving to be the best I can be on Ironman race day. Today (well race day), I finally figured it out. I truly love racing in Hawaii. The course, the town, the people, my competitors, the pros, and the atmosphere all wrapped into the [...]

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    Testimonial – Susan N

    This year Laura had the pleasure of coaching Susan to dual AG World Champion titles at the 70.3 and Ironman distances. Susan competes in the 70-74 AG and she is an example to all of the power of belief. The following is a lovely note from her husband, written to Laura after 2011 Ironman World [...]

Client Testimonials

  • This year Laura had the pleasure of coaching Susan to dual AG World Champion titles at the 70.3 and Ironman distances. Susan competes in the 70-74 AG and she is an example to all of the power of belief. The following is a lovely note from her husband, written to Laura after 2011 Ironman World [...]

    Testimonial – Susan N

  • 4 months before IM, Laura agreed to take me on as a student. Laura’s training plan was intense but her ability to incorporate her knowledge into my workouts was incredible...

    Testimonial – Michael B

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Latest Articles

  • Laura Featured in USAT AG Nats Highlights

    Check it out! Laura is featured in the 2011 USAT Age Group National Championship Highlight Reel! Laura had a great race and ended up 2nd in her AG! Laura followed this result up a few weeks later with a dominate performance at 70.3 World Championships. Laura will hold the title of Female 55-59 AG 70.3 [...]

  • Tri Campers Reign over Local Tri

    Amy, Alan, Yongmin, Shelia, Julie, Matt, Barbara, Kevin are my spotlights this week. After a grueling 3 days of training including 14,000 feet of climbing and up to 23 miles of running these athletes participated in Tri the Mountains Triathlon July 24th! On tired legs, they clean up! Racing strong and having a great time!

  • North Georgia Training Camps 2011

    Spring/Summer Training Camps: Training Camps are open to athletes of all levels training for all distances! It’s a chance to train hard, learn a ton and have a great time! All Women’s Camp: May 19-22nd; Ironman & 70.3 Build Camp: June 23-26th and July 14-17th; Late Season Ironman & 70.3 Camp: July 21 -24th

Sophiea Spotlight On...

  • Clinic Series at Podium Multisport

    Laura joins the crew at Podium Multisport in Atlanta, GA for a clinic series “Keys to a successful triathlon season”!
    January 18 2012: Triathlon Overview and 12 Keys To A Successful Off-Season– Laura Sophiea

    January 25 2012: Andrew Johnston- Proper Nutrition and Strength Training for Training and Racing & Holistic Strength Training for Triathlon”

    Febuary 1 2012: Importance of proper bike fit and triathlon bikes vs. road bikes. Followed by Introduction to Computrainer Classes.

    February 8 2012: Triathlon Swimming, importance of video analysis—Maria Thrash-Head Dynamo Swim Coach

    February 15 2012: Run form for triathletes with Laura; Massage info with Jordan Lunday

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    Our approach to triathlon is holistic; just as is the approach to bonsai. It takes the same principles that we bring to triathlon training to raise and care for a beautiful bonsai tree.
    Patience. Precision. Perspective. Poise.

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