MEET OUR COACHES

COACHING THROUGH TRUST AND CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION

MEET OUR Coaches

The Fly Tri Racing coaching team are certified coaches committed and passionate to helping athletes achieve their goals through endurance sports. Whether that extends from learning a sport to competing in high-level events, it doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or a pro. We have a coach for you. All you need is the desire to get out of your comfort zone and cultivate into the athlete you desire to be. Our coaches work on high-touch communication putting in trust with each other. We say “coaching through trust and consistent communication” is the key to a great partnership between the athlete and coach. 

Triathlon and Running Coach in Tyler, TX

William Ritter

Head Coach

Running | triathlon coach

EMAIL: william@flytriracing.com  

COACHING EXPERIENCE:  

  • Coaching since 2009.
  • Strengths: Running, Ironman, Ironman 70.3, Cross Country/Track, 5/10k, Half, Marathon, Technique (triathlon swim, bike, run), Youth & Junior, Women specific,  

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • USA Track & Field Level III Endurance Coach
  • USA Triathlon Level II Short & Long Course 
  • USA Triathlon Level I Youth & Junior 
  • USA Track & Field Level II Youth 
  • USA Track & Field Marathon Specialist 
  • USA Track & Field Cross Country Specialist
  • USA Cycling Level III Coach
  • IRONMAN U Coach
  • Tri Sutto Coaching Certified 
  • TrainingPeaks Level II & Power Coach
  • 80/20 Endurance Coach   
  • Kinesiology degree, UT Tyler 
  • Former Head XC/TF @ Cumberland Academy 2017-2022 & 2016 Assistant XC Coach @ Bishop Gorman 
Running Coach in Tyler, TX, Terrell, TX, and Canton, TX

Kevin Green

Senior Coach

Running Coach

EMAIL: kevin@flytriracing.com  

 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 
  • Strengths:  Marathon Running

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • USA Track & Field Coach
  • USA Track & Field Marathon Specialist 
  • 16 Marathons & 38 Half Marathons 
  • Sub 3 Boston Qualifier 
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Sarah Hankla

Senior Coach

Coach

Triathlon &

rUNNING coach

EMAIL: sarah@flytriracing.com  

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 

  • Coaching Since 2008
  • Strengths: Beginners, Intermediate, Youth & Junior, Bike fit 

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • USA Triathlon Coach
  • USAT Long Course & Short Course Specialist  
  • Play Tri Coaching Certified 
  • Bike Fit Trained by John Cobb & SICI 
  • 2 X Ironman Finisher & IRONMAN® WORLD Championship Kona Qualifier & Finisher 2023 
  • Boston Qualifier & Finisher 2023 
  • Former High School Girls Cross Country Coach @ Grace High School 
DJ IVIE RUNNING COACH

DJ IVIE

Senior Coach

Running Coach

EMAIL: dj@flytriracing.com  

 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 
  • Strengths: 5k/10k, Marathon, Ultra Running, Cross Country & Track

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy Certified Running Coach 
  • Sub 3 Boston Qualifier
Triathlon and Running Coach in Tyler Texas

Brett Klesitz

Associate Coach


Triathlon | RUNNNIG coach

EMAIL: brett@flytriracing.com  

COACHING EXPERIENCE:  

  • Strengths: Olympic, Ironman 70.3, Ironman, Half Marathon, Marathon 

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • USA Triathlon Level I
  • BS Health Exercise and Sport Science,Texas Tech University
  • 2X Ironman | 9:47:17 PR 
  • 3X Sub 3 Boston Qualifier | 2:40:17 PR
Coach Devin Johnson a triathlon and running coach in DFW

Devin Johnson

Associate Coach


Triathlon | RUNNING coach

  • EMAIL: devin@flytriracing.com  

COACHING EXPERIENCE:  

  • Strengths: Safe return to running biomechanics, Olympic, Ironman 70.3 Ironman , half marathon, and marathon

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • USAT Level 1 Coach
      
  • BS in Kinesiology with Exercise Science focus, UT San Antonio

  • Doctorate of Physical therapy, UT Southwestern

  • Multi-time Ironman 140.6 and Ironman 70.3 finishe

Coach Loni Grine a triathlon coach in Denver.

Loni Grine

Associate Coach


Triathlon coach

  • EMAIL: loni@flytriracing.com  

COACHING EXPERIENCE:  

  • Coaching since 2011
  • Strengths: Beginner & intermediate athletes, triathlon preparation, strength development, corrective exercise, sustainable behavior change, nutrition coaching, active aging, and helping athletes build confidence through consistent training.

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATION

  • USA Triathlon Level I Coach

  • USA Triathlon Short Course Specialist

  • 9X IRONMAN 70.3 Finisher

  • Competitive Triathlon Team Athlete

  • AFAA Personal Training Certified

  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist

  • NASM Behavior Change Specialist

  • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Coach

  • 3X RAGBRAI Finisher

  • Hiked 15 14,000+ft Mountain Peaks

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Mathematics