Coach Ray Henderson,  Endurance Coach Western Washington

 Coach Ray Henderson:

     My Goals as a coach are to get you to your goals as smoothly and healthy as possible.  My experience as an endurance coach began in 2000 where I was an assistant multi-sport coach at Luke's Locker in Dallas Texas.  At the time I was an avid athlete.  A year later I ran my own program at Luke's Locker in Fort Worth Texas.  My forte was short distance triathlon, but later expanded to Ironman.

     My coaching and training experience stems back to Navy bootcamp where I was asked to train those who could not pass their PT tests.  This continued throughout my Navy career.  I had opportunities while in the Navy to train with Navy SEALS doing calesthetics and running and swimming.  This drove me in 1992 to complete my first triathlon.  By 1999 I was starting to compete as a triathlete and attained sponsors by 2001.  

     I raced very hard until 2005 when I retired from serious racing.  I became ill with a stomach issue which sidelined me.  I continued coaching when I couldn't race.  By 2008 I started competing in fun events.  In 2014 I pursued ironman again and had fun in Cour de Alene.  I wasn't fast, but I did enjoy myself.  As of the writing of this, my stomach issue became cancer and we treated it and I won!!  

    In a nutshell, I have more than 20 years experience coaching multisport athletes.  I've coached beginners to pros and all distances of triathlon.  I expanded out and have had the opportunity to coach MMA fighters along with young people going into special operations.  I believe endurance sports are a wonderful lifestyle for those who want a challenge.  Remember it's all about the journey!!

Regards,

Coach Ray Henderson