About Our Coaches

All of our triathlon coaches are selected based upon their outstanding experience in triathlon and proven track record of performance. This prerequisite ensures that your coach has significant experience racing at a high level. Additionally, ten of our coaches have competed in the Hawaii Ironman. All of the QT2 coaches are extensively trained in the protocols that have been developed and implemented within the QT2 training philosophy. These general philosophies include:

  • Detailed Periodization Planning
  • Trailing Volume
  • Core and Peripheral Systems
  • The Core Diet
  • Critical Volume

The current QT2 coaching squad has unparalleled racing experience with over 750 triathlon finishes, including over 100 half iron events, 30 Ironman events, and countless top 3 overall finishes. They have excelled in a sport where hard work is the standard and it's the details of your training protocol that prove who comes across the finish line first. Our belief is that anyone can go out and beat themselves up day after day; that's the easy part. It's the details that separate those who succeed and those who become frustrated, burnt out, injured, or overtrained. We believe that we have an unparalleled coaching protocol that can help take your race finishes beyond what you thought were possible. If one-on-one coaching is your interest, your coach will guide you throughout your season by methodically transforming the way you train and the lifestyle that you lead. Our one-on-one coaching services are for those athletes who take their racing as seriously as we do, and have significant potential. The other QT2 services are available to all athletes regardless of ability or aspirations. If you want to be part of an elite squad of athletes, being trained to their potential, you've come to the right place.

All of our coaches are rigorously trained in the QT2 protocol. Based on this training and level of experience working with QT2, we have separated our coaches into three levels, similar to USAT. The following are the experience levels and the corresponding one-on-one coaching fees:

  • Level 1: 0-2 years ($325/4 week block)
  • Level 2: 1-4 years ($360/4 week block)
  • Level 3: 2-4+ years ($395/4 week block)

QT2 Coach Level Description

To further ensure that you receive top level attention from our coaches, QT2 caps the number of athletes that each coach can work with to a maximum of 11 for full time coaches, and 6 for part time coaches. It should also be noted that in addition to being trained in the QT2 protocol, all of the QT2 coaches have been certified by USA triathlon.

Combined, QT2 Coaches Have Over:

  • 1600+ Triathlon Finishes
  • 220+ Half Iron Finishes
  • 90+ Ironman Finishes
  • 15+ Hawaii Ironman Finishes
  • Countless Top 3 Finishes
  • 100+ Years of Racing Experience

Jesse Kropelnicki

Head Coach & Managing Director
QT2 Level 3 Coach

6 Years Coaching With QT2
14 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 2 Coach
NSCA - CSCS

ACSM - cPT

Tim Snow

Operations Director
QT2 Level 2 Coach

4 Years Coaching With QT2
13 Years Racing Triathlon

USAT Level 1 Coach

Cait Snow

Client Services Director
QT2 Level 3 Coach

4 Years Coaching With QT2
17 Years Racing Triathlon

USAT Level 1 Coach

NSCA - CSCS

Patrick Wheeler

Group Services Director
QT2 Level 2 Coach

3 Years Coaching With QT2
7 Years Racing Triathlon

USAT Level 1 Coach

John Spinney

QT2 Level 2 Coach

2 Years Coaching With QT2
15 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Mary Eggers

QT2 Level 1 Coach

14 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Molly Zahr

QT2 Level 1 Coach

1 Year Coaching With QT2

10 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Christine Kropelnicki

QT2 Level 1 Coach

3 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Doug MacLean

QT2 Level 1 Coach

2 Years Coaching With QT2

3 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Tara Rasch

QT2 Level 1 Coach

7 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Jaime Windrow

QT2 Level 1 Coach

10 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Michelle Joaquin

QT2 Level 2 Coach

2 Years Coaching With QT2

5 Years Racing Triathlon
USAT Level 1 Coach

Nick Lehecka

QT2 Run Mechanics Specialist

16 Years Racing Triathlon