About Liz Nelson
Sports and Exercise Scientist • Women’s Health & Performance Coach
Supporting athletes to thrive in sport and life.
Hi, I’m Liz
I’m a sports and exercise scientist, pharmacist, health communications professional and coach with over 30 years of experience working with athletes of all levels to perform at their best in sport and life. As an athlete, I have learned that performance goes beyond numbers. It’s about having the right support in your corner, with the approach that works for you.
As a coach, I love using my technical expertise and love of exercise to help people achieve their sporting goals and excellent adventures. I prepare athletes for a variety of events such as Three Peaks Challenge, triathlon (all distances), trail/ultra running events, road and gravel cycling racing-including masters world championship events. I also prepare athletes for cycling and adventure holidays.
My Why:
Mission & Philosophy
I believe that exercise and sport transcend our physical health by teaching us values that help us improve our everyday lives. The process of preparation for a sporting goal can teach us about bravery, resilience, patience, self reliance and integrity.
My coaching philosophy appeals to athletes that enjoy a thoughtful approach to the process of training and racing.
Credentials
Real world experience
Degrees in Pharmacy, Exercise & Sports Science and Journalism/Communications from the University of Queensland.
Over 30 years coaching experience in endurance sport, group fitness, program delivery for general and special populations.
Demonstrated expertise in women’s health and diabetes management.
Research experience at the University of Queensland.
Masters athlete (road cycling) — not only do I ‘talk the talk’, I walk it as well!
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"Liz without getting all fuzzy here.. (ok, a bit) your coaching has been nothing short of amazing. You’ve been a constant source of support and coaching expertise and helped me achieve my goals beyond my wildest dreams. You always kept me laughing (even when I felt like dying) and kept me sane when I felt like I couldn’t continue. Keep doing what you’re doing, whether that is singing ridiculous songs or eating pear crumble and let’s kick some more goals."
—Sarah Willmore, 70.3 athlete (Sunshine Coast 2017; Cairns 2018)
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"Working with Liz has been a great experience, she has worked with to help balance family and life commitments whilst working towards my cycling goals. Liz provided a compassionate and caring approach to coaching within a judgement free zone to support and guide me to meet my cycling goals no matter how left field they were. Liz worked with me across multiple disciplines of cycling including road, gravel and mountain biking - XCM and enduro styles."
—Turi Innes-Manning
