Endurance Coaching
- Individualized Training Plans structured around daily life commitments
- Technique Analysis
- Evidence-Based Progressions
Performance Nutrition
- Nutrition Education
- Performance Nutrition Basics
- Customized Nutrition Plans
- Athlete Plate Education
- 1:1 Nutrition Counseling
Strength & Conditioning
- Assessment
- Customized Plans focusing on muscular strength, power, endurance, and hypertrophy
- Speed & Agility Training
Media & Brand Work
- Nutrition Workshops
- Media Interviews and Expert Guest Appearances
- Brand Partnerships
- Freelance Writing
The Catalyst Difference
At Catalyst Performance Lab, we’re not a cookie-cutter training program. We know that the journey for each athlete is unique, especially if you’re transitioning from cancer treatment into the recovery phase of your journey, training for your first triathlon, or challenging yourself to reach the next level in your performance. As, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in endurance sports nutrition and cancer recovery nutrition, certified triathlon and running coach, personal trainer and cancer survivor advocate, Coach Cassandra blends eidence-based nutrition with personalized training that serves as the catalyst to help you reach your perforamnce and nutrition goals.
Why Work With Cassandra?
Any coach can build you a customized training plan. Catalyst goes the extra mile to provide a framework for your training that meets you where you are and serves as the catalyst to help you cross your finish lines.
The Catalyst Difference Framework focuses on 6 Key Pillars:
Consistency: Build Momentum, Achieve Your Goals
Success is built on the foundation of daily effort. At Catalyst Performance Lab, we focus on helping you develop consistency in your training and nutrition, so you can create lasting progress. Whether you're just getting started or pushing toward new goals, showing up daily is the key to unlocking your full potential. By staying committed to your training and nutrition goals, you’ll build the habits that will drive you toward your best performance.
Fueling for Success: Nutrition & Hydration
Fueling your body is just as important as your training. With Coach Cassandra’s expertise as a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in endurance sports nutrition and cancer recovery nutrition, you’ll learn sustainable, realistic, and performance-driven nutrition and hydration fueling strategies designed to fit your lifestyle. We provide personalized strategies that align with your endurance needs, helping you fuel for long runs, intense training sessions, and recovery. We’ll teach you how to make food choices that support your energy, recovery, and overall wellness—so you can feel your best every step of the way.
Building (or Rebuilding) Strength
Strength is the foundation of all athletic performance. Whether you’re rebuilding strength after cancer treatment or aiming to take your performance to the next level, Catalyst Performance Lab will help you build the power you need to thrive through tailored strength workouts, progressive resistance training, and smart recovery strategies.
The 3T Accelerator
Unlock your full potential with the 3T Accelerator. This approach focuses on mastering Technique, training within your Training Zones, and using Testing to fine-tune your performance. We work with you to improve your form, ensure you’re training at the right intensity, and use data-driven testing to track progress and make adjustments. Whether you’re a beginner triathlete or an experienced athlete, this science-based framework ensures you’re training efficiently and effectively to achieve peak performance.
80% Activation
At Catalyst, we embrace the 80/20 principle—progress, not perfection. You don’t have to be perfect every day to make progress. This balanced mindset helps you stay focused, reduce burnout, and consistently improve over time.
Community to Thrive: No Judgement, Just Support
Catalyst embraces every journey, from beginners and everyday athletes to those returning from cancer treatments or competing as Athena or Clydesdale athletes. You’re never alone on your journey. We believe in creating a supportive, non-judgmental community where you can thrive. Whether you’re recovering from treatment, starting your triathlon journey, or pushing yourself to new limits, our community will be there to cheer you on. Together, we embrace the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Because when you have the support of a community that gets you, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
Get Started Today!
Working with Catalyst is more than training—it’s a partnership in helping you reach that next finish line, whatever it may be. Let’s redefine what you can do together!
“Cassandra is an AWESOME coach! I never would have made it through my first Triathlon without her expert training and her unwavering encouragement. Her expertise and the analogies she used during our training sessions enabled me to swim, run, and bike more effectively than I would have without her coaching. Cassandra’s enthusiasm really shines through and is infectious.
I highly recommend training with Cassandra!”
Greg H.
Triathlon Client
“Cassandra is extremely knowledgeable and has an understanding of the necessary physiological mechanics to successfully challenge her clients in a safe and yet athletic manner.”
“Coach Cassandra has pushed me and encouraged me to accomplish things I never thought I could! I LOVE training with her!”
“I crossed the Celtic Canter finish line thanks to my favorite trainer!”
The CPL Process
Assess
- Athlete Interview
- Athlete Assessments
- Nutrition Assessment
- Goal Setting
- Video Analysis
Train
- Individualized Plan via Training Peaks
- In App Coach workout feedback
- Monthly coach call
- Unlimited Coach communication
Race
- Pre-Race C Call
- Taper Plan
- Race Day Nutrition & Hydration Strategy
- Performance Strategy
Review
- Post-Race Review
- Review & Reassessment of Season Goals
- Mindset Work
- Race Season Overview