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I am an endurance coach & Age-Group competitive triathlete

I’m an endurance coach and lifelong student of the sport, with over 80 triathlons completed across Sprint, Olympic, Half, and Full IRONMAN distances, along with countless marathons and ultra-distance races. At 65, I’m still training, racing, and proving that consistency, smart coaching, and purpose matter more than age or limitations.

As the founder of Strong2theFinishLine Tri Club and Marques Garcia Coaching, I work with athletes who balance careers, families, and real-world responsibilities—yet still choose to show up and pursue challenging goals. My coaching approach blends sports science, real-world experience, and now the power of TriDot’s data-driven platform to deliver intelligent, personalized training that adapts to each athlete’s life, not the other way around.

I’m especially passionate about coaching everyday warriors: first-time triathletes, busy professionals, masters athletes, comeback athletes, and those overcoming setbacks or self-doubt. My mission is simple—help athletes build strength, resilience, and confidence so they don’t just finish, but finish strong.

I want to add that I offer one on one adult swim sessions for new athlets. Please check my private swim instruction page on this site.

Train with purpose. Race with confidence. Become unbreakable. Strong to the finish line.