Suzy Cerra
Triathlon Coach
Masters Swim Coach
Camp Director
Director of Sponsorship
VP of Operations
Assistant Race Director
Coach Suzy has been an endurance athlete for more than 23 years. In her quest for fitness and a healthy lifestyle, Suzy discovered the joy of running between the birth of her two daughters, ages 25 and 22. She found that running was an effective means of weight loss/control as well as stress relief. Always having been a full-time working professional, Suzy takes an integrative approach to coaching and fitness by helping athletes balance the demands of life with their personal athletic goals. Suzy has run countless races at the 5k to the marathon distance, and her love of running led her to the world of multi-sport fifteen years ago after watching one of her best friends compete in the Naperville Women’s Triathlon. Suzy enjoys racing a variety of sprint, Olympic, Ironman 70.3, and Ironman 140.6 distance courses annually. Suzy is a 4X Ironman Wisconsin finisher.
“Coach Suzy was an integral part of my 2016 Ironman 70.3 training. In five short weeks, Coach Suzy organized my training, answered my questions, pushed me harder and never doubted that I could finish my race. I appreciated that she researched the race course I was about to train on and gave me tailored advice so I could be fully prepared on race day. I would highly recommend Coach Suzy as a coach and I look forward to working with her again next season!” – Kirsten J.
“Suzy introduced me to running and helped me reach my personal goal of running a 5K. The beginners run class she led provided a welcoming and friendly environment to learn the basics, get started running and be inspired by others. Suzy’s enthusiasm and encouragement kept me going and enabled me to complete the course despite the rain, snow and freezing cold. Thanks to Suzy, I now run regularly and feel the benefits of a healthier and more balanced lifestyle, and I’m already thinking about my next challenge.” More testimonials for Coach Suzy
After an 18 year career as a manager and executive in the travel industry which allowed Suzy to fine tune her leadership skills and abilities, she is currently a full-time Level I certified USA Triathlon coach, VP of Operations, and Director of training camps at Experience Triathlon. She is also the Director of Sponsorship for the ET Batavia Triathlon & Duathlon and Experience Triathlon as well as an Ambassador for lululemon athletica. She has many years of experience as a run coach specializing in teaching adults to remain injury free through proper training/coaching while they are breaking into the sport of running. Suzy enjoys utilizing her educational background and training to teach special needs children to live a life of fitness. She enjoys using her experience and knowledge to help adult triathletes achieve their goals. Suzy strongly believes that having a healthy balance with family, work and personal commitments is critical, and the main goal is to have fun while achieving fitness and athletic goals.
Suzy also owns and operates a pet sitting business called Suzy’s Critter Care. She is a graduate of The University of Colorado at Boulder with a BA in Communications and Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and traveling.
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