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Miguel Anselmo M.S.
Endurance Coach BA - Human Physiology, University of MN MS - Biology/Exercise Physiology, University of MN PhD Student - University of MN Team USA Long-Distance Triathlete (2019) 6x 70.3 | 1x Ironman 4x50km, 4x50mi, 1x100k - Ultra 1x Hyrox Coach Miguel's endurance journey started after suffering from one too many concussions playing high-school football. After failing to make the track team, he remembers feeling lost. He struggled with mental health issues that nearly took his life. That was when he saw on tv the Ironman World Championship. The stories of the competitors who overcame trauma and struggles inspired him, and he thought to myself that he could do the same. As a coach, Miguel strives to help his athletes understand their "why" and how to channel this energy to maximize not only their athletic performance, but how they perform in life. He strives to educate his athletes on how to integrate sport into life, not the other way around. He has coached multiple athletes to personal bests at the Marathon, 13.1, 10k, Sprint, Olympic, 70.3 distances, and Ironman distances. Importantly, he is a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, focusing on the influences of low energy availability on vascular and autonomic function in female endurance athletes - as well understanding the specific mechanisms that contribute to cardiovascular diseases with estrogen deficiency in women. |
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Rachel Zilinskas M.S.
Swim Consultant BS - University of Georgia PhD Candidate - University of Minnesota Rachel is a professional triathlete based in Scottsdale, AZ. She has been a competitive swimmer since age six before transitioning to competitive triathlon in 2018. She was a 6-time All-American for the University of Georgia and a member of two NCAA National Championship Teams. She also earned medals in international competitions as a former member of the U.S. National Swim Team in both the pool and the open water, competing in the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in 2012 and 2016. As a triathlete, she competes in mainly long-distance triathlon events, earning several IRONMAN 70.3 amateur titles and is often the first athlete out of the water. Most recently, she won the overall professional race at the 2023 Ironman Mont-Tremblant. |
