PARKER KERTH is an up-and-coming age group triathlete with aspirations of soon turning pro. Before starting triathlon in 2021, Parker was an avid high school and collegiate athlete.

In high school, Parker competed in Soccer, Gymnastics, and Tennis. His primary sport, however, was Wrestling. Parker's time wrestling instilled a passion for weightlifting that he still carries with him. It is no secret that Parker's weight training is a core part of Parker's triathlon training. A stronger athlete is a faster athlete.

Parker continued his athletic career at Colorado College, walking on to the Division Three Cross Country team his Junior year. Parker completed the Pikes Peak Marathon and finished his first 50k. After battling multiple running-related injuries, Parker started biking to satisfy his need to train and exercise. Soon after, his Dad, a collegiate swimmer, convinced him to start swimming.

After his first 70.3 triathlons at Gulf Coast, Parker worked with Natasha to prepare for the 70.3 World Championships. Parker won his age group in multiple Ironmans and Half-Ironmans and took second place in the 2021 Ironman World Championships within his first year of working with Natasha. Parker has taken the key lessons and insights he has learned from training with Natasha and combined those with his training and racing experiences to develop his training philosophy.

Parker's training philosophy centers heavily around individual customization of training plans relying on extensive data. By understanding and tracking key training metrics, such as heart rate and power, along with recovery metrics, such as resting heart rate, sleep time, and HRV, Parker identifies each athlete's ideal training volume and intensity. Parker's history with injuries has also taught him how to manipulate training volume and intensity to limit the risk of injuries while still ensuring that the athlete is progressing. When working with his athletes, Parker draws upon his training and race experience to create personalized goals and training plans to maximize their potential. Parker also is a Certifed USA Triathlon Coach, earning his certificate in 2023 and has coached multiple athletes to the Ironman and Half-Ironman world championships.

From Coach Natasha:

"We are very excited to welcome Parker Kerth to our coaching team. The work ethic and commitment he demonstrates in his own training is a strong representation of the effort and detail he goes into supporting his athletes and their goals. With Parker also currently racing at a world-class level, he has the ability to give insight as to what it will take for aspiring young athletes to follow suit."

Achievements:

• 1st Age Group 25-29 Ironman Chattanooga / 2nd Overall 2025

• 1st Age Group / 6th overall in 2023 Americas Championships at Ironman Texas

• 2nd Place 18-24 Age Group at 2021 Ironman World Championship

• 1st Place 18-24 Age Group & Top 10 Overall Male Galveston 70.3

• 1st Place 18-24 and 3rd Place Overall Male Ironman Waco

• 1st Place 25-29 age group and 2nd overall at Musselman 70.3 2024

• 1st Place Overall BPN Marathon

• 2:44 Marathon PR

• 8:36:30 Ironman PR

• 4:05:45 70.3 PR