Meet OUR 2026 roster

Coach Marques Garcia

 With over 70 triathlon races and multiple Ironman World Championships qualifications and participation, coach Marques' dedication to the triathlon community is evidenced by his commitment to helping many that crosses his path. In 2025, coach plans to continue his journey of improving and teaching new athletes go after their goals.

Lisa Thomas

Lisa Thomas is born and raised south of Seattle, Washington. She’s loves the outdoors but she enjoys being with her two Pitbulls while watching Netflix and enjoying her favorite snacks.

Before endurance sports, Lisa took hip-hop and jazz dance classes and lifted weights. In 2016, she ran her first half marathon, the Rock n’ Roll Seattle.  Afterwards, she did her first Marathon with her aunt, who is an ultra-runner,  who helped pace her in the 2017 Eugene Marathon.  In June 2021, Lisa did her first triathlon, Lake Wilderness Triathlon. She struggled with open water swimming and that's when she found Coach Marques.

Since joining Strong2thefinishline Tri Club in the Summer of 2021, she has completed eight short distance triathlons, five 70.3 Ironman races, the Seattle to Portland bike ride, and her second Full Marathon in Rotterdam, Netherlands. 

 She's planning several local races with the team and possibly IM70.3 Vietnam in November.

Lisa is also the Strong2thefnishline Tri Club team manager.

Gaurav Mukherjee

Gaurav is a research scientist at a tech company by day, imagining ways to augment human capabilities in an increasingly digital world (think The Matrix!). The same desire to unlock superhuman capabilities led Gaurav to push the limits of his own body and mind by training for a Full  Ironman triathlon.

 With no background in formal athletics, in 2024 Gaurav started training with Coach Marques for his first triathlon, Ironman Arizona! Instead of just one Ironman distance race, he ended up doing two, adding Ironman 70.3 at Tri Cities, WA then became an IRONMAN at Ironman Arizona in November, 2024.

Gaurav enjoys the triathlon lifestyle and the rewarding journey alongside his family and teammates at the Strong2thefinishline community. Gaurav is excited to race at the 70.3 events at St. George, Utah and Richland, Washington in 2025! We are so proud of Gaurav's indomitable spirit. 

Andrea Bel0bradic

Andrea Belobradic (AKA Andie) joined Strong2thefinishline Tri Club in April 2024 and insists "It was the best decision I ever made!" She swam competitively in high school and had done a few ultramarathons before, but she knew little to nothing about cycling. She found Coach's website and the rest is history. She built her fitness from the ground up, starting from nearly zero. Andie is a two-time breast cancer survivor who inspires us all with her indomitable spirit and her will to beat the odds.  Originally from Michigan, Andrea has been in the Seattle area for about 10 years and is expecting their first child through surrogacy with her husband Adrian and their pug, Sadie. She completed her first Ironman 70.3 event in September 2024--and is proud to have made the Washington Ironman 70.3 Tri Cities promotional video alongside her teammates! When not training, she loves to read, hike, and teach meditation and yoga. Her favorite part about the team is not just the new friendships and camaraderie, but the reinforcement that: "I really can do anything I set my mind to. I never thought I would enjoy swimming in deep, open water or be one of those spandex-wearing cyclists!!" Andie is planning several local triathlons and another run at Ironman Washington -Tri Cities in September.

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Gina Donlin

​From Issaquah, Washington, Gina has completed several local short course races and raced IM703 Coeur d'Alene, IM70.3 Oregon, and IM70.3 Washington. In 2025, she is planning to race at the Pacific Crest Endurance Festival. Gina's contributions to our team are not only on the race courses, but she's also the Strong2thefinishline Team's Athlete Development Coordinator, making sure all our athletes are equipped and prepared for training and racing. When she's not chasing down finish lines, Gina enjoys time with her family on the ski slopes and she enjoys napping!