Bethany is a USAT certified triathlon coach with an M.A. in Health Science/Health Promotion as well as graduate training in Counseling. She is one of the Atlanta Tri Club partners and owners of Energy Lab, a coaching and cycling studio in Atlanta, and serves on the USA Triathlon Southeast Regional Council as the Technology coordinator. Bethany has been coaching both individuals and groups in running and triathlon for several years now. She also serves on the USA Triathlon Southeast Regional Council as the Technology Program Manager.

She is also a freelance writer, contributing regularly to the training section of Triathlete Magazine, co-author of the recently published 180 Your Life from Tragedy to Triumph: A Woman's Grief Guide and various other publications.

A two time IRONMAN World Champs and 70.3 World Champs Qualifier, and perennial USA Triathlon All American, her personal focus is the Ironman distance. In the 2015 USAT Rankings she was ranked 6th in 30-34 in the SE, and 3rd in the state. She was also ranked 4th in the country for 30-34 in the 2013 IRONMAN 70.3 Age Group Rankings. Her favorite mode of exercise is running with her two vizslas, Sadie, and Bailey. Find out more at http://bethanyrutledge.com