Mike Lemus

Mike’s coaching philosophy is one of understanding the athlete and their motivation to train, improve, and compete. Through this understanding, a rapport can be built with the athlete that will be the basis of their development. Achieving your best performance requires physical training as well mental strength. Through the use of the latest and most reliable fitness methodologies, the athlete will be able to train soundly and see improvement in themselves. Once the athlete has an understanding of the commitment, hard work, and self-reliance that it takes to achieve their maximum potential, they can apply those energies to their training and fulfill their goals.

Mike believes that assessing an athlete’s current and ongoing level of fitness is crucial to identifying their strengths and weaknesses. His philosophy is one of improvement through identification. In finding improvement points, Mike will strive to make an athlete well rounded as well as driving them toward their maximum fitness potential.

Mike has led an active lifestyle since he was a child. Growing up playing competitive soccer for approximately 15 years, he has learned the importance that proper training and planning can have on achieving goals. After graduating from the University of Florida in 2006 with both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in accounting. Mike then shifted his athletic focus to running and triathlon. In the following years, Mike had the opportunity to connect with several of the leaders of the running and triathlon communities and learn what it takes to make a successful athlete.

Mike has competed in over fifty running and triathlon events over the course of the past five years and recently completed the ESI Augusta 70.3 in a time of 5:10. He is a native of Orlando.