02/08/08

Coach Beth Kenney is a USA Triathlon Level II coach, a United States Cycling Federation coach and a member of American Swim Coaches Association and USA Track & Field. In addition to coaching Team Pegasus, Coach Kenney served as an assistant director of the Team Vortex (formerly www.JuniorTri.com), was the Team Manager for the former Fast Splits Elite Triathlon Team. She is a race director with several triathlons and duathlons to her credit, and is currently a co-director of the Plymouth Rock Endurance Triathlon and International Distance Triathlons. She was the co-director of the Marshfield Youth Biathlon which for eight years provided talented young athletes with a safe and challenging course to hone their skills, and was the cross country and track coach for the Duxbury Girl's High School and the masters swim coach at the Hanover Y.

In 2002, Beth Kenney finished 10th in her age group at Ironman USA and 2nd in her age group at the Great Floridian Half Ironman. She has had numerous podium finishes, including 1st age group at Monster Triathlon, Boston. Beth has completed 7 marathons, including 5 Boston Marathons and is the mother of Caitlin Shea-Kenney, a professional triathlete, winner of the National Under-23 series and the 2004 NCAA Triathlon Champion. Beth has attended 5 Triathlon World Championships and has coached four athletes to the Ironman World Championship in Kona.

Last year Beth worked with Team Continuum training first time marathoners who are raising money for people living with cancer. These athletes will race in New York, Boston, London and Berlin. In 2006, five athletes under Beth's coaching qualified for Boston Marathon: Marty Desmery, Caitlin Tormey, Chris Kellner, Peter Kellner, and Steve Ryan. In early 2007, Beth coached Caitlin Tormey for Houston Marathon where she ran a 2:45.50 marathon and qualified for Olympic Trials.

In 2007, several Pegasus athletes have completed lifelong goals, including half and full Ironman races, National and World Championships, Marathons, Ultra-distance races and adventure races. In June, Beth was lucky enough to crew for a 4-man team who placed second in RAAM - Race Across America - the world's toughest bike race!