Kathleen Johnston is a dedicated athlete, traveling all over the world to compete in a variety of racing events. An engineer for 20 years, she has now retired and started her own coaching business, "TriSuccess".

Kathleen credits Erin Baker's Homestyle Granola and Erin Baker's Breakfast Cookie Minis with giving her so much energy on race day at the recent Florida Ironman, in which she placed 2nd in her age group! Way to go, Kathleen!

2007 Triathlon Accomplishments:

• 2nd Place Age Group Female Powerman Alabama Duathlon
• 1st Place Overall Female, Best of the US Qualifier for Tennessee, McMinnville Triathlon
• 1st Place Age Group Female USAT Aquathon National Championship
• 10th Place Age Group Female USAT Triathlon National Championship (Team USA Qualified)
• 2nd Place Age Group Female Sarasota Marathon
• 3rd Place Overall Master's Female, Moon Pie 10 Miler, 1:12:37

2006 Triathlon Accomplishments:

• 2nd Place Age Group in Florida Ironman 70.3 World Championship
• 1st Place Age Group in Switzerland ITU Aquathon World Championship
• 2nd Place Age Group Alabama USAT Sprint National Championship
• 3rd Place Master's in Tennessee Chattanooga Triathlon
• 1st Place Age Group in Missouri USAT Aquathon National Championship
• 5th Place Age Group in Michigan Steelhead Ironman 70.3 Triathlon
• 7th Place Age Group in Switzerland ITU Triathlon World Championship
• 7th Place Age Group in Missouri USAT National Championship

Multisport Experience:

• 7-Time USAT Triathlon All-American
• 2-Time "Inside Triathlon" All-American (2004 - 2005)
• 10-Time Team USA Triathlon & Duathlon Team Member
• 3-Time Silver medalist ITU Aquathon Age Group World Championships (2002 - 2003, 2005)
• Member of Baker's Triathlon Team since 2003
• Hawaii Ironman qualifier & finisher (3:10:12 PB)

Coach:

• USAT Certified Level 1 Developmental Triathlon Coach since 2001
• Team in Training Triathlon Coach for Middle Tennessee (2002 - 2007)
• Coach for 2002 AARP Tri-Umph Classic Triathlon Series

Multisport Community Service:

• Co-Founder, board member and past president of Greater Nashville Athletic Club USAT Triathlon Club
• Founding editor of "GNAC News", the Greater Nashville Athletic Club newsletter
• Race committee chair for Du Run Run Duathlon, Nashville, Tennessee
• Member of USAT Aquathon Commission
• Volunteer at numerous local running and multisport events

Academic Background:

• BS Chemical Engineering, Penn State University, 1981
• MS Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1984