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Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Alyssa Morrison

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Coach Profile

Credentials
  • UESCA Ultrarunning Coach
  • USAT Level II Certified Long Course Coach
  • ACE Health Coach
  • USAT Level I Certified Short Course Coach
  • USAT Level I Certified Youth and Junior Coach
Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Swimming
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Level of Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Other Areas of Specialization
  • Injury Prevention
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Form Analysis
Coaching Experience

10+ years

About Alyssa

With 15 years of full-time coaching experience, Coach AJ is a certified UESCA Ultrarunning Coach, USA Triathlon Level II Endurance Coach, US Cycling Level III Coach, ACE Wellness Coach and Pilates instructor. Building on the experience as a collegiate track and field athlete, AJ is also a seasoned athlete, running and triathlon.

Boston Qualifier
Ironman World Championships 70.3 qualifier
USAT All-American or Honorable Mention All-American honors
USAT National Championships qualifier
ITU Dualthon World Championships Team USA member
DC Tri Snapple Elite Team

Coaching Philosophy

Whether you are a novice athlete or a seasoned pro, I will meet you where you are with vision and compassion. My holistic approach focuses on quality training for work-life-sport balance within your given parameters to strategically progress your goals. My mission is to guide and support you through this rewarding, yet often complex and dynamic, process.

With clinical experience rehabilitating athletes, I also intimately understand how devastating injury can be to an athlete’s physical and mental health. This working knowledge allows me to coach the athlete to overcome dysfunction, refine biomechanics and break the chronic injury cycle. Together, we navigate the sustainable and successful return to sport, which ultimately fosters your optimal performance.

So, what is your big dream or goal?