Coach Jim has been coaching triathletes and runners since 2018 and has been part of the Playtri coaching team since 2019. He is detail oriented and focuses on helping his athletes to master and understand foundational skills that help them to achieve their goals. He has considerable experience in coaching people of all ages in numerous sports, ranging from youth team sports to endurance sports.

Jim understands the importance of finding ways to fit triathlon training and racing into a life filled with family and work commitments in a sustainable way; his previous career had long, odd hours and he has a wife who works full-time and two young children. Coach Jim knows what it takes to be a successful triathlete in a time-crunched life and he works diligently to help his clients maintain a healthy work, family, and athletic balance.