Triathlon and Multisport events are one of the fastest growing athletic sports in popularity and participation. Seattle Athletic Club not only offers a facility for training but also the most educated and experienced team of coaches in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.

Among several certifications (ACSM and NSCA) our coaches are level 1 and level 2 certified as recognized through the USA Triathlon Organization (USAT). Each coach in our team is also a competing pro or elite level athlete. Through their dedicated leadership, our coaches produce athletes who are well equipped to achieve higher standings in local and national race events - from the beginner to the elite competitor, we are capable of leading any level racers to success!

The Seattle Athletic Club Downtown partners with TN Multisports, a USAT team, for its outdoor workouts. This partnership allows our training team to offer 1-3 workouts per week varying from track workouts, open water swims, bike training and trail running - not to mention local race-course previews and clinics. For indoor training (which is required to maintain and build results in the Pacific Northwest) Seattle Athletic Club offers spinning, a pool for swimming laps with numerous swim conditioning classes, private lessons catered to three sports, open water specific classes, run technique workshops, bike fittings and additional preferred pricing opportunities at various multisport retailers for participating team members. Our triathlon training program is the most well rounded and comprehensive program available to any level athlete in the Seattle area.

The triathlon team consists of 150 members of ALL ages and abilities - from first time triathlon sprint racers to Kona qualifiers. The team is supportive of each other on all accounts, making Seattle Athletic Club an excellent choice to take your training to the highest level.

Multisport Programming

Running Club: Complimentary for Members. Learn about pacing, the benefit of run drills, and the importance of good and consistent stretching in our organized weekly group runs with USAT Level I Coach Bridget Jones-Cressman. more info... Seattle Marathon/Half Marathon Training: Whether you are looking to tackle your first half marathon or if you are a seasoned runner looking for structured training to help you PR in this event, our marathon/half marathon training program is for you! USAT Level I Coach Bridget Jones-Cressman will lead you through a well structured and easy to follow 12 week running program that will provide you a step by step approach to training, allowing everyone to get into great run form for your next marathon/half marathon event. more info... Bike Handling: Not quite comfortable with your riding skills? New to riding outdoors? Or just need a little refresher on your bike handling? Bike Handling 101 will help to improve your bike dexterity, efficiency, overall balance and control, and of course safety. You will learn how to feel in control and respond to “uncomfortable” situations while riding so you are prepared for the unpredictability of the open road and other riders. For all of you tri riders, our coaching can help you with comfortable fueling technique while riding as well as helping you gain confidence when you are training and racing in a group atmosphere. USAT Level I Coach Bridget Jones-Cressman will put you through drills and teach you skills work that will encourage and challenge you to go out of your comfort zone in order to become a more confident and solid rider. more info...

Multisport Coaches

Teresa Nelson CSCS, USAT Level II Triathlon Coach Pro Triathlete Seattle Athletic Club Downtown Multisport Director 2010 5th place pro Honu 70.3. 2nd place Seafair sprint (with team members taking 1-3 podiums for overall women). 1st place Fat Salmon 3.2 wetsuit swim 1:11. Assisted/coached 19 athletes for Ironman Canada 2010 and multiple other ironman events. 2009 Raced at the Ironman World Championships in Kona and finished with a time of 11:15. Took 3rd in her age group in the swim and the bike. Was the first overall female in the Fat Salmon 3.1 mile open water swim. Took 3rd place in her age group at the Seafair sprint triathlon in Seattle. Was the fastest female amateur and had the fastest swim and bike split among amateur females at Ironman Boise 70.3. Placed 1st in age group (and had the fastest swim and bike time) and was the 2nd amateur female overall at Ironman St. Croix 70.3. 2008 Competed at the Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii, and had the top swim time among women ages 30-34. Took 2nd place overall in Danskin Women’s Triathlon in Seattle, WA. 1st Place Seafair Sprint triathlon. Completed first Ironman in Coeur d’ Alene, finishing 3rd in her division and qualifying for Kona. 10:46.

Bridget Jones-Cressmen USAT Level I Triathlon Coach Seattle Athletic Club Downtown Running Coach Competitive athletics have been a part of Bridget’s life since her childhood. A seasoned athlete, before her first triathlon in 2003 Bridget was a nationally ranked competitive ski racer through the end of high school as well as a collegiate soccer player. Despite having to balance both ski racing and soccer, she was able to excel at the highest levels in both sports. After college, Bridget moved back to Seattle and felt it was time for a new athletic challenge. In the summer of 2003, she started training and competed in her first ever triathlon at Beaver Lake. After she came in first in her age group, a new passion for multi sports began and she hasn’t looked back since. Since that first triathlon at Beaver Lake, Bridget has been a consistent age group winner and top 10 overall female finisher. Since 2009 Bridget has had the privilage of coaching for TN Multisports an amazing multisports group started by her good friend and training buddy Teresa Nelson. It is from there that she comes to the SAC to share her enthusiasm for multisports and a healthy fit lifestyle. Bridget loves to help and see fellow athletes partake in that same enjoyment for multisports and pushing themselves to reach new athletic goals and discover their true potential.

To begin training with Seattle's best Triathlon & Multisport training team, please contact USAT Level II Triathlon Coach Teresa Nelson at tnelson@sacdt.com