About Me

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Introduction

Hi, I’m Celeste — creator of Simple Swim, Fitness and Health, and founder of Triathlon Skills and Simple Swim. With nearly 20 years of experience as a Total Immersion (TI) Master Coach and over a decade leading TI Open Water Swim Camps, I’ve built a coaching philosophy rooted in clarity, purpose, and joy in movement.

My passion is helping others move better, feel stronger, and live more fully.

My Story

From a young age, movement was my joy: ice skating, climbing trees, riding my bike up the big hill in my neighborhood, and of course, swimming. That love of movement followed me into adulthood, evolving into running races, hiking mountains, cycling, mountain biking, swimming in lakes and oceans, and strength training.

By my late 20s, I discovered triathlon and dove in. Over the last 40+ years, I’ve competed in countless races — winning some, learning even more from the ones I didn’t. That journey led me to a deeper calling: coaching. I became a USA Triathlon Coach and a Total Immersion Master Swim Coach, which opened the door to helping others move better, feel stronger, and live more fully.

These years — as both an athlete and a coach — have made me wiser, more grounded, and more passionate than ever about teaching. I still train and compete, and I’m more committed than ever to helping others do the same in a way that works for their life.

As I’ve grown older, strength training has become a bigger part of how I train, race, and coach — especially for adults. Through decades of experience working with both kids and adults, I’ve come to believe two things deeply:

  • Knowing how to swim is a life skill.

  • All adults need to move their bodies regularly.

These truths drive everything I do. If you’re here reading this, I believe you’re ready. You’re looking for something more — and I’m here to help you find it.

Commit. Show up. Let’s see what happens.

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