WELCOME
WELCOME
WELComE
Welcome to BETHANDREW.COM! Thank you so much for stopping in. this is the LANDING SPOT FOR ALL THE THINGS! IT’S THE HUB FOR MY BLOG, MY COACHING FOR ATHLETES AND OTHER COACHES AND THE SPOT TO FIND THE MOST RECENT UPDATES.
THE LEGACY OF ENDURANCE
Join me HERE for all my latest adventures. You'll hear tall tales of my trials and triumphs in training and racing. Discover tips and tidbits to motivate your inner athlete. Plus, you can listen to the stories from other inspiring everyday athletes.
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FOLLOW ME TO A CENTURY
My races in Daytona 2025 marked triathlons 91 and 92! I can’t believe I’ve done that many - and I can’t believe I’ve only done that many. My goal for 2026 is to reach 100 triathlons. Join me on September 26, 2026 for the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon. More info coming soon!
COACH BETH ANDREW
Join me in 2025 to start your journey of endurance training, racing and coaching! Whether you’re an athlete training for your first 5K, an age-grouper trying to PR your next iron-distance triathlon or a run coach starting out in the business, I am here to help mentor and guide you.
I believe that my 15+ years of experience can help athletes excel in their first or next race and help coaches grow their business. This year, I’m offering 1:1 monthly coaching for athletes and endurance coaches and ask-me-anything consultations.
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BUILT TO ENDURE
BIG NEWS! I did it! I crossed a different kind of finish line! I'm excited to announce that I’m a contributing author in Built to Endure, a collaborative book published by Hope*Books.
In my chapter, I share what it’s like to be at mile 130 of the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona—physically depleted, mentally exhausted, unsure if I'll make the finish line cutoff. I use my story to showcase the 4Cs: CONNECT, CULTIVATE, CREATE & CELEBRATE to create an endurance business that lasts.
Get your copy HERE.
DREAM LAUNCHER
Many coaches think that when they create their new coaching business that the athletes will just come. The problem starts because most coaching certifications teach coaches how to coach but leave out how to actually attract the athletes. Without athletes, there is no business! In the absence of marketing and content creation skills, those certifications will just go to waste without any athletes to coach.
This program for new coaches will give you the tools you need to build a CEO mindset, create effective content, grow who you know and manage your time, so that you get your next 5-10 athletes in the next 3 months.
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IRONMINDSET
Resilience isn't a buzzword; it's a legacy. On my way to 100 triathlons, I’ve discovered that the secret to your personal best lies in your IRONMINDSET. Let me show you how to live and train and race with Gusto, Gumption, Grit, and Grace.
Book me for your next keynote soon!
BIO
BIO
I am Beth Andrew. Writer. planner. IRONMAN TRIATHLETE. Coach. Pilates nerd. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Aunt. Friend. Motivator. Relator. Competitor. AKA, ALLSPICE: DUCHESS OF SPICELAND.
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
I began competing in triathlons a dozen years ago. I have considered myself a runner all my life - but never a triathlete. I ran my first road race in fourth grade and subsequently ran track in junior high and high school. After a college-sized break, I began to run again for fitness in the late 90's and added more road races after 2005. In 2008 - due in part to injuries and in part to a little boredom - I decided to try my hand at triathlon. I signed up for the the SHEROX Tri in Charlotte: a half-mile swim, 17 mile bike and 3.1 mile run at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. I figured that swim/bike/run would be a well-rounded fitness program.
Finishing my First IronDistance: Beach 2 Battleship 2013 with One of My Besties
That summer, I invested in a Trek road bike, my first ever swim cap and pair of goggles! That first week, I logged only 12 miles on wheels and completed 10 laps in the pool (in preparation for nearly 40 for that race!). Since then, I've retired that swim cap and the bike and upgraded to new goggles several times over. I've completed over 20+ sprint tris (including a few relays), seven international distance tris and six half-iron distance races. I've also completed ten century rides including the Fletcher Flyer in Asheville, NC, the Hot 100 near Wilmington and my first double century, the Tour de Cure 2014 (plus more in training). Last year, I swam 116 miles, biked 2017 miles and ran 455 miles. That's almost 2600 miles in one year. That's taking I-40 West to the Joshua Tree National Park!
I've tackled 16 iron-distance triathlons: Beach2Battleship in 2013 and 2014, Ironman Florida 2015, 2018 and 2022, Ironman France and IMNC 140.6 in 2016, Santa Rosa 2017, IM Chatty in 2018, Boulder, Louisville and Cozumel in 2019 and 2021 and the big one: IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in KONA, HAWAII in 2023.
When I'm not training, I'm coaching others. I'm a Level II - Endurance Coach for USA Triathlon, the swim coach for YDUBSWIMCLUB of the YWCA Lower Cape Fear and a Pilates instructor at IN BALANCE Pilates Studio. I currently live in Wilmington, NC with my husband, Ace and our Boykin Spaniel, Sunny Day.
JOURNAL
JOURNAL
My mother-in-law is right: I'm addicted to triathlon. There. I said it. I love it. I can't live without it. I can't quit whenever I want to. All the signs are there! I want to swim, bike and run. And when I'm not doing it, I'm thinking about it, or reading about it or writing about it. Or, I'm coaching others who may or may not be addicted also.
I'm an everyday athlete who found triathlon in 2008. I have a background in running, but due in part to injuries and in part to a little boredom - I decided to try my first sprint tri. I was immediately hooked. I fell in love with the supportive atmosphere, the competition, the people, the bling, the gear, being outdoors, meeting goals and the stories that come out of it all! I did two sprints the next year, joined a local tri club the year after that, became a USA Triathlon coach in 2010 and step-by-step moved from sprint, to international distance to half ironman to ironman.
I’ve been writing about it ever since.
This is the spot to get your triathlon fix, too. I write about training, races, recovery, mishaps, coaching tips and more. Stop by for your dose of everything triathlon or subscribe for a monthly wrap-up delivered right to your inbox!
RECENT JOURNALS
IMNC 70.3 was a success! But, my race report is a little different this time because I did not race it - I worked it. I am the run course local lead staffer which means I work with two other IM staffers to set up the 13.1 mile course for athletes after they finish a 1.2 mile swim and a 56 mile bike. Here’s my race report.