Assistant Coach Maya Hunnewell

Welcome our new Assistant Coach Maya Hunnewell, who brings a different dimension to ETA Coach. As you’d expect, she is USA Triathlon certified, has extensive experience in triathlon specializing in long course, and her formal education is in a science-based field. But you might be surprised to learn she is a 4 time Ironman finisher and mother of 2 children under the age of 4, all in the last 7 years! Maya has first hand knowledge of how to train for triathlon while juggling work and family.

Though she has successfully raced triathlon and road races of all distances, frequently placing in her age group, Maya prefers the challenge of a longer endurance event. A few years ago, as her available training time shrunk and her triathlon goals shifted, Maya started looking for a more optimal way to train. ETA Coach’s philosophy, of customizing coaching plans based on scientifically valid and evidence based principals for maximizing training, precisely matches her coaching principals. This is what prompted Maya to join with Jason at ETA Coach.

Maya is a USA Triathlon Level 1 certified coach, is USA Cycling Level 3 certified, and has over 10 years of experience in group fitness. She holds a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathlogy and has 10 years of experience working with adults in a medically based setting. Though specializing in coaching athletes for longer distances, Maya also has successfully coached individuals to their first 5K and sprint triathlon finishes.