Coach Wicked
Courtney Connolly
Coaching Specialties:
* Triathlon: All distances
* Ultra Running (50k +)
* Cycling with Power: All surfaces/distance
* Duathlon
Background
Wicked joined TCGA in 2017 as she began her journey with triathlon later in life as a way to be active, healthy and join a like minded community.
Her coaching style is based on good communication between an athlete and coach. Working remotely with her athletes through Training Peaks, she will tailor training plans to the individual athlete’s lifestyle and goals. Wicked believes coaching to be ever evolving and in the importance of staying educated on newest training methods while not forgetting the tried-and-true methods!
Coach Wicked works with all types of athletes, skill levels and goals. She’s helped athletes qualify for Ironman World Championship, run 50k’s and ultras and helped those looking to just finish their first sprint.
Qualifications
* USAT Level 1 Certified Coach – Long course, Short course, Para triathlete, Youth & Junior
* IRONMAN Certified Coach
Personal Achievements
* 3x IRONMAN finisher
* 8x 70.3 finisher
* Multiple local sprint, olympic distance
* Multiple podium finisher -Athena and Age Group sprint distance
* 2019 USA Triathlon National Challenge Competition (NCC) Overall female winner
Testimonials
A. Kennedy (2023)
“Working with a coach has been a great experience. From planning detailed workouts with a purpose, to support on the most difficult of days, I am so thankful for the success I have achieved with Coach Wicked. From rower to cyclist to Ironman competitor – earning a spot to compete in Nice, France! I have a lot of work left to do, as many trainings days lie ahead. Excited to continue this next year of hard work and mental discipline with Coach Wicked and have a fantastic race at the world championships. The best has yet to come!”
B. Songer (2021)
“I learned to swim in my 50’s..tried a few triathlons..meh..I had tried and was unable to finish an Ironman..I was very down..then a friend recommended TriCoachGA..I joined under Coach @Courtney Connolly …I cannot say enough about how wonderful she was as a coach! She encouraged, slightly pushed in a good way, was there to listen to me whine, and was, and is, the BEST! I would have never completed my Ironman without her steady hand! Forever grateful!”
J. Christian (2023)
“Coach Wicked is the best! I’ve been working with her for just over a year now and can’t believe the impact it’s had. In just a few months I set PRs across the board and since then continue to amaze myself accomplishing things I honestly would have never dreamed possible. She creatively works with my demanding work and travel schedules and easily adjusts on the fly as needed. Get a coach, put in the work, do your job!”
A. Howell (2022)
“A HUGE THANK YOU to my coach Courtney Connolly for taking me on as an athlete almost 2 years ago and helping me train to finish my first 70.3 IRONMAN! So many goals accomplished with you.. Team USA, Worlds, 70.3…! I have made so much progress and can’t believe how far I’ve come with your help. Thank you for hearing me complain through many of the workouts that I have done, but still continuing to trust the process!! My family thinks I’m sick in the head for wanting to do another 70.3 LOL, so I am thankful that you understand and help me accomplish my goals!! BEST. COACH. EVER.”