Heather Poell

Heather’s approach to coaching is personal and holistic, shaped by her 15+ years of experience as an accomplished age group athlete. Her mission as a coach is to foster long-term participation in the sport emphasising enjoyment and balance, while consistently seeking performance gains throughout the athlete’s entire triathlon journey. Complimenting her experience as an athlete, Heather carries a number of coaching certifications so that the experiences as an athlete are enhanced through ongoing coaching education and the best practices in the sport.

With over thirty years as project director in a large global architectural practice, Heather has mastered the balancing act of a demanding corporate career, personal life, and training and competing at a high-level. Thus, she is versed in reframing athletes’ time constraints or pressures via an individually customised training programme focused on efficiency and maximising the daily schedule. This bespoke training plan is one that considers the athlete’s unique starting point and personal commitments with focus in achieving their goals.

Additionally, Heather’s longstanding sports and corporate backgrounds yield an ability to be adaptable, flexible and intuitive - traits which foster success as a coach not only with the beginner triathlete but also those seeking performance gains after years in the sport.