”Coach D2” Dorette Franks, has coached athletes since 2004 on behalf of TRIFINITI Endurance alongside husband and founder, Coach Duane Franks, MSc. Together, this duo combines their expertise, knowledge, and experience championing athletes to first-time, podium and qualifying race finishes which include Ironman World Championship and Boston Marathon Qualifications.

Coach D2 provides bespoke training plans for groups and individuals training for functional fitness and competition encompassing backpacking, open water and marathon swimming, running, ultra-distance, and multi-sports racing. She’s experienced with The Race Across America (RAAM) and Ultraman. As a coach and RDN her areas of expertise include body composition + race weight, women’s health, and performance for women 50+.

Former Betty Squad elite racer, Dorette is a 6-time Ironman finisher placing in 3rd in division and 1st overall AG, Ultraman Canada division winner, and 3-time Boston Marathon qualifier and racer.

Dorette earned a Masters of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance, is credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and received a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics with an emphasis in exercise physiology. Her coaching credentials include USA Triathlon Level I and USA Track & Field Level 1

She spends her spare time SUPing on the San Francisco Bay and volunteering with her golden retriever “Leela” with First Responder Therapy Dogs.