Marques Garcia Coaching

This incredible athlete, Lisa Thomas - what an incredible accomplishments - multiple triathlon races and short course races , @ , a highly decorated veteran who is humble and a true reflection of the values and spirit that we represent in this sport - always there for teammates - not to mention she’s the force behind all these events that we @ have put together for the last several years from , - all of it could not be possible without this outstanding young dynamite dynamo- we are so grateful to you Lisa and for your tireless dedication for helping others and congratulations to you on a fantastic capped with a great performance @ -

We look like twins, don’t we? 😂 What a delight and a pleasure to be able to coach and race with this super awesome guy Alan Frawert - he started racing last year , now he’s on his way to his 4th (or is it 5th, Alan? ) race- and several short course races to boot - AND we will get to do it again in a few weeks at @ the Tri Cities

Coach & athlete relationship is sacred. Coaching is far more than jutting down a training plan or drawing Xs & Os. It’s about building trust, instilling confidence and respecting each other’s contributions. Building relationships, empowering athletes and investing in their desire to chase excellence and become well rounded triathletes is more important to me than just doing business as usual . It’s a two way street. That’s when it’s magic. #

Super solid brick - I am above and beyond proud and overjoyed to help and prepare these fantastic athletes for their upcoming races - this weekend we are planning on doing a wonderful local race in , WA - - this fun race is an annual stable for our ‘s activity - then we are heading to ride the bike course for the in Richland , WA on August 31 (that ride is organized by me and open to the public - so far we have over 60 athletes who signed up - you can join us - link in bio) - it’s the final phase towards IRONMAN Washington in September -

Save your race: with 8 weeks to go to if you are not confident in your abilities to race, I can help you build and peak to a strong finish - reach out to me if you need help with a plan and a final push to get you today ! DM me or reach out - link in bio

We love you Dave Scott / sending you healing vibes from me Marques Garcia and all of us here at Marques Garcia Coaching and I am sure I speak for a lot of people who wish you a speedy recovery . Thank you for what you have done to make our sport what it is today 🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿 ❤️‍🩹

Still alive, hoping to eat some more food and just trying to regain some power. Today’s big challenge was walking 30’ feet down the hall, quite an improvement from the two previous days. Feeling quite weak and lethargic but aiming to improve daily. Thank you all for writing.

Wishing all the racers well in the upcoming Boulder IM70.3 and I know there will be some impressive performances ahead. Race fast!

Updating / the original post link to registering for our OWS clinics is updated :

2024 Events Clinics and Rides | Strong2thefinishline Marques Garcia Coaching presents 2024 OWS clinic, triathlon camps, triathlon training, triathlon coach, Open Water Swim Clinic, Triathlon Coaching, IRONMAN triathlon training, Ironman Tri Cities Training.

What’s your next race? Do you have a training plan for it? Plans are a dime a dozen. Get one from an experienced, knowledgeable, and veteran coach. (for more about my qualifications please follow the link below. I am a lot more than just an athlete that you have seen here or around social media) Take a look at my training plans on TrainingPeaks.
Better yet? Life happens. A printed plan doesn’t interpret life. Turn it into a “live” coached plan for a nominal fee for the duration of the plan. Go to and pick a plan that’s right for you . Here’s the link :

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/im-tri-coach

- Speed work tonight - racing season is here - all the sets were fast-paced , structured and well executed - well done athletes

The bike course is marked and ready to go for our IM70.3WA - Tri Cities Bike course ride - everyone is ready to rock it this morning - stay tuned for more about this course

Off to to mark the today for tomorrow’s IM70.3 Tri Cities bike ride .
I have been organizing these rides for the last at when it was only a few miles away - but now a lot more logistics - the trip is hundreds of miles away, there’s a lot to do - there’s a very high expense and a lot more labor needed - then these rides will happen - we attached a small fee to help us set up the course and cover some of the expenses - my hope is people will participate so we can make this happen . We will see . Excited to do this for my beautiful triathlon community

The track crew tonight track night - these athletes were asked to step up and they responded - today’s was all about keeping a steady - some drills asked for a - others a and the killer was the pace - ..proud of these - well done

If you signed up for this ride - we’re looking forward to seeing you on Saturday at T1 @ Richland River Front - wheels rolling @ 8:00 AM - please arrive there earlier to set up - here is the precise address :
Columbia Point Marina Park
River Front Trail , Richland , 99352
Excited to meet everyone there !

So excited to mark the course of IRONMAN 70.3 Washington this Friday for all my friends who are riding the IM70.3 Tri Cities Bike Course Bike Ride on Saturday with me. I am so grateful to have so much love and support in this incredible triathlon community in the and beyond - while there’s a small charge fee for this event - sincerely it doesn’t cover all the travel expenses, hotel, equipment, marking travels , logistics and more - but I am happy and overjoyed to be able to give back to this community - please please - if you have not signed up yet - here’s the link in our bio here or
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https://www.strong2thefinishline.com/event-details/ironman-70-3-tri-cities-bike-ride-1-of-4
This is super fun - a lot of people signed up already. Bring friends & family and your pets to enjoy Eastern Washington’s sunny weather on Saturday - stick around the park after the ride and picnic or bring your food and refreshments to Columbia Point Park. See you there !

Join Coach Marques Garcia’s Open Water Swim Clinics this Summer .🏊🏽🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏊🏼🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏊🏼🏊‍♀️🏊🏽🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️
These clinics are open to the general public provided you meet the requirements bellow⬇️⬇️⬇️
If you are a middle of the pack swimmer and want to join front pack, a new triathlete who’s concerned about swimming in crowds, can’t swim straight or zigzags, Have anxieties, cant breathe properly? Get tired quickly? Join my clinic. You would learn:
- Proper open water stroke…it’s completely different than a pool stroke and designed for long distance swimmers ✅
- Proper way to swim among others without panicking✅✅
- Proper way to sight without dragging and zigzagging✅✅✅
- Strategies to eliminate fears and anxieties of open water✅✅✅✅
- How to build speed and efficiency without getting tired✅✅✅✅✅
Dates : (two clinics)
7/14/2024
7/28/2024
Location: Lake Sammamish State Park (Sunset Beach)
Time: 8:00 -9:30 AM
Requirements:
-Signed waiver✅
-Must be 18+ years ✅✅
- Ability to swim at least 1,500 yards nonstop✅✅✅
- Must wear an OWS buoy. You will not be able to swim without one.✅✅✅✅

We are only taking a limited number of swimmers so be sure reserve your spot today!🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏽🏊🏽‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊🏻🏊‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️

Sign up link :
https://www.strong2thefinishline.com/2024owsclinics-rides-camps

All Tri Clubs members please have your Tri club manager contact Lisa Thomas for a 20% Discount Code unique to your club.🏊🏊🏼🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏽🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♂️

- link in bio ⬆️⬆️⬆️

2024 Events Clinics and Rides | Strong2thefinishline Marques Garcia Coaching presents 2024 OWS clinic, triathlon camps, triathlon training, triathlon coach, Open Water Swim Clinic, Triathlon Coaching, IRONMAN triathlon training, Ironman Tri Cities Training.

Signed up for IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri Cities and don’t have a plan ? It’s exactly 24 weeks to race day! Here’s Coach Marques Garcia’s 24 weeks training plan for you on TrainingPeaks ! Download and train away!
Let me know how you are doing by posting on my timeline here anytime - that’s how confident I am this will change the way you train 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
You don’t have to join any team. Stay with your tribe and train properly with an experienced professional coach. Your race is waiting .
(Copy and paste the link on your browser or click on the link bio)
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/triathlon/half-ironman/tp-421160/24-weeks-half-ironman-distance-training-plan-newer-athletes

Wednesday- 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️ these amazing worked hard tonight! Tonight’s objective was focused on and how to stay-put in a sustained - they outperformed and absolutely exceeded what I expected. This is what makes me love what I do. When athletes respond to the pressure and demands of their coach - coaching can be rewarding when you have this beautiful energy between coaches and athletes. .

Some days you may feel stronger than before - somedays you may not- but what’s more important is that you show up! That’s - consistency is key to developing .

Great day for training - beautiful sunshine, these guys had a great training today- sendoff to Scott A. Jozefowski @ Vijit Paul to Lavamantriathlonwaikoloa