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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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    2012 Lake Acworth 1-Day Camps

    Are you training for your first triathlon? Maybe you’ve already done a triathlon, and you want to be more prepared for your next? Perhaps you want to convince a friend to tri with you?? Join, Laura Sophiea and Barbara Chandler for a 1-day (4 hour) training camp at nearby Lake Acworth. Camp is only $99 for the day!

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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  » Continue…

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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  » Continue…

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Client Testimonials

  • I had convinced myself that a busy work and travel schedule would prevent me from ever doing a triathlon longer than Olympic distance. But Laura’s coaching convinced me otherwise. With a carefully set plan, and coordination with my travel schedule to accommodate workouts, I completed my first Ironman in Florida in November 2011. Don’t ever  » Continue...

    Testimonial – Brenda H.

  • 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  » Continue...

    Testimonial – Susan N

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Latest Articles

  • Sophiea Coaching Athletes Rank High

    In 2011 Laura coached 11 of her athletes to All American or Honorable Mention in the USAT 2011 Triathlon Rankings! Amoung the 11, there were 5 All-Americans and 6 Honorable Mentions! Congratulations to Laura and her athletes! To view the rankings for 2011 visit the USAT website.

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  • 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  » Continue…

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  • 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!

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  • Sophiea Coaching Athletes Rank High

    In 2011 Laura coached 11 of her athletes to All American or Honorable Mention in the USAT 2011 Triathlon Rankings! Amoung the 11, there were 5 All-Americans and 6 Honorable Mentions! Congratulations to Laura and her athletes! To view the rankings for 2011 visit the USAT website.

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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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