Renee Stanfield

When I decided to leap into triathlons, I went to Kirsten for swimming lessons because I knew of her accomplishments in triathlon racing, she would be the best person to teach me to swim.

It was after the swimming lessons and the accomplishment of my very first triathlon, I hired Kirsten as my coach because I wanted the continued guidance, accountability, and help in reaching goals with my swimming, running and biking.

In the three years that I have had Kirsten as my coach, she has gently pushed when I needed the push, she has celebrated the good races with me and has helped me through the races that haven't gone exactly how I wanted.

When I tell people about Kirsten, I always say how she has helped me so much to achieve the things I didn't think I was capable of and how she always encourages and believes in me.