A Year of Multisport Mastery

The 2008 is nearly complete and Multisport Mastery athletes had a strong showing in all distances and disciplines. Here are some of the amazing accomplishments of our athletes:

Multiple age group and overall top 3 finishes; 20 for 20 with Ironman finishers; Ironman World Championship (Kona) qualification; Boston marathon qualification; Top 10 finish at duathlon nationals; 70.3 World Championship qualifications; state time trial champion; personal bests, we’ve had more than a few!

Multisport Mastery is proud of all athletic accomplishments – whether it’s setting a new personal best or finishing a new distance. The progress we make every day in our workouts, attitude and recovery is also something to be celebrated. Week to week, month to month, season to season we believe a positive and productive process is what leads to results.

Who is Multisport Mastery? It is the coaching business of Elizabeth Waterstraat. I am a professional triathlete with over 10 years of competitive multisport experience. From duathlons to triathlons, bike races, swim meets, and running events of all distances, I know how to achieve in multisport. From local events to world championships, I have found myself on many exciting and challenging starting lines.

Many athletes call themselves coaches, myself being one of them. The differences exists in how I coach. As a coached athlete, I know first-hand what athletes look for in a coach. It’s more than just a canned workout – you can get that in a book. It’s more than just a cheerleader – you need someone who has the knowledge, too. It’s a proper blend of knowledge, motivation, organization and communication that makes a strong coach.

How do I coach? I believe in educating and empowering my athletes to learn more about the process rather than simply following cookie cutter workouts. Individualized plans balanced with your background, goals and lifestyle to help bring out the best in you while also avoiding burn out or injury. I believe in coaching the whole athlete – this means teaching athletes not only how to train but how to recover, strength, fuel for training or racing and prepare themselves mentally. I believe in keeping you fresh and excited about whatever you choose to do and I will assist you in organizing your goals and races to allow for this.

As an athlete, my experiences become your information. I know what it feels like in my legs and my head to reach mile 18 of the Ironnman marathon. I know what it’s like to sprint all out in the last 50 meters of a criterium. I've had open water swim panics. I know that joy of a win and the disappointment of a “DNF”. I’ve experienced many things – both good and bad – in my athletic endeavors and will use that information to help make your athletic experience the best possible one for you.

Who do I coach? My athletes are from all over the world, men and women, young age groups to more seasoned veterans, beginners to advanced competing in all sports, all disciplines. Some simply want to finish their first half marathon, others want to qualify for Kona. In any case, I am just as excited to work with an athlete who is motivated, dedicated and willing to learn.

Multisport Mastery is accepting athletes for the 2009 season. Before you commit to a coach, inquire with the coach to be sure the coaching process and approach is the right fit for you. For more information on our services, philosophy and pricing, please contact:

multisportmastery at comcast.net