Coach Maria Simone

Coach Maria cheering for her athletes on course. Coach Maria Simone is the founder and head coach for No Limits Endurance Coaching. 

Maria is an enthusiastic ambassador for endurance sport. Sport has revolutionized her life, teaching her to fear less and live more. She loves the competition and camaraderie that the endurance sport community provides.

Coach Maria takes a holistic approach to training that considers physical athletic ability, history and goals, mental fitness trainingnutritional habitsand life-work-training balance.

Maria coaches athletes of all levels – from beginners who are learning to swim, bike and run effectively, to elite competitive athletes. In all cases, she teaches her athletes that they must believe before they achieve. She helps her athletes develop short and long terms goals that emphasize process over outcome.

She works with athletes who set big dreams, and do the hard work to make those dreams a reality. She holds her athletes accountable, and believes there is no shortcut in the endurance journey. Doing the right work is the only way through! She works with both short and long course athletes, working toward big dreams from the first time to the fastest time. 

As an athlete, Maria sets big goals to push herself out of her comfort zone, finding that is the place she feels most alive. She pushes the limits of her body to learn about life. You can see her athlete highlights below.

She resides in Colorado, with her husband, two dogs who relish every moment in the mountains, and the most independent-minded cat that has ever lived.

If you would like to work with Maria, you can book a free consult here. 

If you’d like to determine which of our other No Limits Coaches are the right fit for you, you may also book a consult with Maria. She’ll help you find the right fit from our amazing team.

Certifications, Education & Memberships

  • USA Triathlon Level 3
  • UESCA Ultrarunning
  • USA Triathlon Level 1 Paratriathlon, Short Course, & Youth and Junior
  • USA Cycling Level 2 certified coach
  • US Masters Swimming Level 1 certified coach
  • Training Peaks Level 2 accredited coach
  • Stryd Certified Running Coach
  • Member of the USA Triathlon National Coaching Committee
  • PhD, Communication, Temple University

 

Awards

    • USA Triathlon Coach Educator of the Year
    • Outspoken Women in Triathlon Coach of the Year

Triathlon Highlights

    • Two-time Double Anvil (double iron distance 281.2) champion
    • Ironman World Championship/Kona Qualifier and Finisher
    • Multiple 140.6 AG Podium Finishes
    • Multiple AG and OA podium finishes at the 70.3 distance
    • Multiple-time qualifier for the USAT National Age Group Championships
    • Multiple-time qualifier for USAT All-American
    • Multiple-time Ironman Gold All World Athlete (top 1% of age group)

Running Highlights

    • Multiple AG and OA podium finishes from 5k to 100 miles
    • 2023 3rd OA Bear Chase 50
    • 2019 Tahoe 200, 6th place female OA
    • Javelina Jundred, 6th & 8th place OA female (2017, 2015)
    • 2016 1st OA female NJ Series One Day
    • 2015 Labor Pain 12 Hour Run, 1st place masters female, 4th female OA
    • 2013 Rosaryville 50k, 1st Place OA Female (set then-course record)
    • Multiple-time Boston qualifier, finisher

Here is a sampling of the types of races Coach Maria has coached. Her athletes have accomplished everything from first time finish lines to the podium and championship qualifications. 

140.6+

  • IRONMAN Arizona
  • IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene
  • IRONMAN Cozumel
  • IRONMAN Lake Placid
  • IRONMAN Mont Tremblant
  • IRONMAN Texas
  • IRONMAN St. George
  • IRONMAN Wisconsin
  • IRONMAN World Championships
  • Mammoth Endurance Double Anvil, Triple Anvil, Quintuple Anvil
  • ULTRAMAN Florida & Arizona

70.3 & Short Course

  • USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals
  • World Triathlon Championships (draft legal sprint and standard
  • IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman
  • IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz

Running

  • The Marathon Majors + achieving the seventh star (Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, Tokyo, Sydney)
  • Javelina Jundred
  • Moab 240
  • Leadville Race Series (e.g., Leadville 100, Silver Rush 50, Marathon & Heavy Half, etc.)
  • Tahoe 200
  • Trans Pecos
  • Trans Rockies
  • Umstead 100
  • Vermont 100
  • Western States 100

Pending schedule availability, Coach Maria can be available for pacing and crew at the ultra distance. (Additional fees apply for travel & lodging expenses.) 

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