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Husband and wife Gerry and Steffi along with friend Melanie have spent many years working with each other, coaching, training and competing around the world. They are a central part of the SunTri coaching team and support SunTri training camps individually or collectively depending on number of participants. Their collaborative approach provides a dynamic that keeps them growing as coaches and ensures that every athlete benefits not only from their individual strengths but also from their collective knowledge, experience, and support. Their team approach creates an environment that is motivating, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone.
Melanie is a gifted athlete with wins at Ironman Norway, Ironman 70.3 Denmark, a member of the team that set the course record at the 1,500km Race Across the West and numerous top three finishes at both age-group and professional level. Although Melanie spends much of her year coaching, she still has unfinished business competing, near term goals include racing in Hawaii, the 3-day Ultraman and competing in Australia.
Melanie's approach to coaching has been shaped by her extensive racing experience and working with some of triathlon's leading coaches including the renowned Brett Sutton. As a Trisutto certified coach along with an MSc in Mental Coaching, Melanie's philosophy is shaped by looking at each athlete as an individual. Combining science with feel and intuition to help athletes discover what works best for them. Creating an environment where athletes enjoy the journey, build confidence and become the best version of themselves, resulting in performance improvement.
Decades of experience in triathlon as an athlete, coach, mentor, crew member, and guide has taught Gerry that athletic enjoyment goes far beyond just fitness. Successful triathletes are also resilient, teamwork contributors and enjoy the journey of performance improvement.
Gerry is a German Triathlon C Coach and an Ironman U certified coach as well as a high-level competitor in his own right, completing multiple editions of the legendary Race Across America, competing in Ultraman, and racing in Hawaii. Gerry has been a crew member for multiple teams tackling ultra-endurance events. Those experiences have provided an invaluable insight and understanding of what athletes need—not only physically, but also mentally—during long and demanding events.
Steffi's own triathlon journey is remarkable and inspirational to all. Twenty years ago, she was unfit and a smoker that disliked sport. Today she has stood on the finishing podium more than sixty-five times and won eleven Ironman age group titles. From 2017 Steffi began ultra distance events that suited both her physiology and mental strength, competing as part of the team with Melanie she help set the course record for The Race Across the West, she has won Ultraman Florida and became Ultraman World Champion in Hawaii.
Steffi's enthusiasm for triathlon, sharing her story and supporting others led her to study coaching affiliated with The German Sports University in Cologne. Turning her sporting passion into her profession she has been coaching triathlon at all levels around the world for over ten years.
Steffi's athletic success has not been without setbacks, numerous injuries along the way have helped her become the insightful coach she is today. To be able to start from scratch, bounce back from adversity and perform beyond what seemed possible is where Steffi is a true inspiration. Whether your goal is your first triathlon, qualifying for the World Championships or wanting to simply become a happier healthier version of yourself, Steffi can help you cross your own personal finish line.
Hannah's triathlon journey comes from a swimming background. This platform launched Hannah to become a successful competitive triathlete, gaining 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the European Championships in 2021 and 2024 respectively at long distance. Hannah holds the German Licence C coaching certificate and runs swim and running coaching courses across Germany.
Palina is a full time professional triathlon coach running her own coaching business in Germany. Along with the German coaching Licence C, Palina gained a Bachelor of Science Sport Degree from Frankfurt Goethe University and also has qualifications in sports nutrition and fitness coaching. Palina's passion for triathlon grew from competing in the German Triathlon Cup. Palina runs triathlon camps in various European locations and brings her unique enthusiasm and experience to each one, making them an unforgettable and very enjoyable experience.
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