Coach Kimberly
Kimberly Goodell is a former professional triathlete in Boulder, Colorado and a triathlon coach for LifeSport Coaching.
Prior to joining LifeSport in May 2022, Kimberly was the founder and owner of Elite Wave Training where she coached multisport athletes of all levels, from beginners to seasoned Ironman competitors. Joining LifeSport, led by Ironman Master Coach and Olympic Gold Medal Coach, Lance Watson, provided Kimberly with both the camaraderie of working with a team of coaches as well as the learning opportunity to coach alongside world-class colleagues.
Kimberly has over 16 years of experience as a coach and a personal trainer. She has coached triathlon groups and masters swimming in Illinois, Wisconsin, California and Colorado. Kimberly is currently the head coach of the swim team at the University of Colorado-Boulder and she also coaches youth swimming with MESA swim team, and masters with Boulder Aquatic Masters and Louisville Rec Masters.
Kimberly is also an accomplished triathlete, racing at the 70.3 and Ironman distance since 2016 as a professional, including competing at 70.3 World Championships in 2021.
“Teamwork and trust between athlete and coach is what creates opportunity for the greatest athletic outcomes. Removing barriers for athletes helps them realize they are stronger than they think they are, providing endless potential for growth.”
For more information about working with Kimberly, check out her coaching page or email her at kimberly@lifesportcoaching.com
Kimberly Goodell
The Inaugural Wisconsin Milkman 70.3 Triathlon
Wisconsin is known for having some pretty extreme weather conditions. I remember one summer night without air conditioning, when I tried to sleep snuggling a 7 pound bag of ice. Within 2 hours, there was nothing left but a hot puddle. The Polar Vortex of 2014 ushered...
Early Season Ups & Downs
It's been a rough season this year, beginning with a minor fracture in my foot, which caused me to back out of the South Bay Duathlon. By the time Wildflower rolled around, I was running again, but at a greatly reduced volume, which turned out not to matter when I...
XTERRA Real Granite Bay
A mountain bike race??! Why on earth would I do that? Other than just morbid curiosity, perhaps I felt compelled to kick off my 2016 season with the XTERRA Granite Bay Off Road Triathlon because I figured if my little brother can mountain bike, then probably I can...