What We Do

We provide custom multisport and run coaching services as well as private personal training to help reach your goals.

We have coached hundreds of athletes of all levels and abilities to successful finishes in triathlon, duathlon, marathons and ultras

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide the knowledge, tools and resources you need to achieve results. 

We believe that inspiring, guiding and supporting you are the most important components of being a successful coach and trainer.

We place the highest value on strong coaching relationships, professional customer service, effective sports science and frequent open communication.

We are passionate about introducing new people to the sport as well as helping seasoned athletes improve performance and make the jump to the next distance.

What We Do

We provide custom multisport and run coaching services as well as private personal training to help reach your goals.

We have coached hundreds of athletes of all levels and abilities to successful finishes in triathlon, duathlon, marathons and ultras

Who We Are

Sherry has been helping endurance athletes achieve success at the beginner, regional and world class level for over 20+ years.  She has coached new runners for their first 5k to Boston Marathon finishers and coached novice multisport athletes to Ironman finishers.

Sherry excels in developing her athletes to reach their maximum potential by providing each athlete with individual attention and creating personalized training plans to meet their needs, goals and lifestyle. 

The owner and founder of Train Smart Coaching in the North Georgia mountains, she has been a USA Triathlon Certified Coach since 2005 as well as over two and a half decades of experience in the health, wellness and endurance sports coaching industry. She also has well over 25 years as a Sports Conditioning Specialist and nationally certified Personal Trainer.

She has competed in over 100 multisport and road racing events across the U.S. and Europe. She is a 4x Boston marathon qualifier and has multiple marathon and multisport overall wins and category placements.  During her competitive career, Sherry has had the honor of being named USA Triathlon Athlete of the Year, USA Triathlon All-American, USA Triathlon All-American Honorable Mention and Inside Triathlon magazine All-American.

She has competed in over 100 multisport and road racing events across the U.S. and Europe. She is a 4x Boston marathon qualifier and has multiple marathon and multisport overall wins and category placements.  During her competitive career, Sherry has had the honor of being named USA Triathlon Athlete of the Year, USA Triathlon All-American, USA Triathlon All-American Honorable Mention and Inside Triathlon magazine All-American.

Coaching Credentials

• USA Triathlon Coach 2005 

• USA Cycling Coach 2008 

• USA Track & Field Coach 2007

• USA Triathlon Duathlete All American 

• USA Triathlon Duathlete Honorable Mention All American

• USA Triathlon Duathlete of the Year

• Team USA ITU World Championships 

• 4x Boston Marathon qualifier

• Nationally Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Conditioning Specialist

• American Red Cross CPR/AED Certified

Specialization

• Sport-Specific Strength and Conditioning

• Run Biomechanics; Run Gait Video Analysis

• Weight Loss and Maintenance