Coach's Bio

Melani Moreno has dedicated over 37 years to mastering the Art and Science of pushing beyond perceived limits in sport and life. As an avid athlete she has harnessed soccer, dance, waterpolo, rowing, kayaking, canoeing, rock-climbing, horseback riding, cycling, swimming and running as her canvas for challenge and potential! Her personal athletic resume ranges from Collegiate National medal finishes to Team USA qualification in Duathlon and Olympic training in Rowing. She has had consistent and consecutive top Age Group finishes in running, triathlon and duathlon over the course of 19 years. She has run 5k to marathon distance races and sprint to half-iron distance triathlons. She has cycled in half century distance races and currently enjoys long course duathlon and distance running. 

Melani holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neurobiology from the University of California at San Diego. She is certified through the American College of Sport Medicine and is a certified WellCoach and Johnny G trained Spin instructor. She is a certified NESTA Sport Yoga Instructor as well as a USA Track and Field, USA Cycling and USA Triathlon (Level 1) Coach. She writes regular columns for 2 local publications and is working on her own e-book.

Melani is an enthusiastic seeker of cutting edge research and training methodologies that enhance endurance training and speed acquisition, optimize sport nutrition, eliminate wasted training hours, and challenge limits that we hold as truths about the capacity of the human body. Her devotion to challenging societal beliefs about athletic performance benefits her capacity to empower those around her with the belief in the unlimited potential within us all!

Melani is a soon-to-be mother of 3 adored children and a devoted wife of 14 years to an adventurous Navy commando. She has professionally served the Virginia Beach community for over 14 years, is an Organic gourmet baker and advocate of Organic living. She has a deep spiritual calling to BE in conscious alignment with our Creator and in exploring the possibility and gift in each moment for the remaining steps we have left!