Greater Bellingham area triathlon coaches

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Cherilyn Suiter specializes in coaching and teaching beginner multisport athletes in Triathlon, Swimming, Aquabike, and Duathlon. Her coaching philosophy centers on making the journey enjoyable and sustainable—providing not just training guidance, but also tools and support for navigating the entire multisport lifestyle. Her goal is to help athletes fall in love with the sport for life, not just a season. She has committed much of her time to volunteer coaching and teaching Tri 101 and 102 class

Cherilyn is currently working toward recertification as a USAT Level 1 Coach and NCCP Triathlon Coach. Current CPR certified and former certification in USA Cycling.

Cherilyn began her road to triathlon by running in high school and college. Accomplishments include a 3rd place age group finish at the 1994 Duathlon World Championships on Team USA, 1994 All-American Duathlete, 10 overall triathlon wins, over 50 age group wins and hundreds of multisport races. In 2022, she had her first Long Course Nationals podium finish as 2nd place Athena 40-54 division. In 2023 she represented Team USA again in Ibiza Spain at Multisport World Championships in Aquabike. 

Her favorite race is the Lake Whatcom Triathlon for its calm swim, scenic bike, and gorgeous run. Her go-to post-race treat is chocolate milk. A fun fact? She once won the PNW Regional Artistic Roller Skating Championships in jumps and spins!

Website: dcsuiter.wixsite.com/tricoach
Instagram: @dcsuiter
Facebook: My Triathlon Journey 2.0
Email: dcsuiter@comcast.net
Phone: 425-478-4176

Debbie specializes in coaching triathlon, running, trail running, and time trial cycling. She believes in a personalized, strength-based approach: “Be brave. Be powerful. Be yourself.” Her goal? To help athletes of all levels—from beginners to aspiring pros—build confidence and crush their goals.

• USAT Level 1 Certified Coach
• SafeSport Certified
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
• Debbie brings years of experience as an elite athlete, transitioning to self-coaching mid-2024 and landing a 3rd place pro finish at Ironman Canada.

Debbie’s endurance journey began as a teen running track and cross-country, and by 16 she was riding century rides with her dad—completing the Seattle-to-Portland ride five times before age 21. She discovered triathlon six years ago and quickly rose through the ranks, earning multiple amateur wins in long-course racing. After a challenging 2023–2024 season, she began self-coaching, leading to a breakout pro year. Debbie also thrives on the trails, with seven overall wins and five course records.

Her favorite local race is the Lake Whatcom Triathlon, where the community, atmosphere, and challenge come together in a way that keeps her coming back. After a hard race, she reaches for salty potato chips. She doesn’t like cheese (yes, really), loves to travel, and is an unapologetic dog person. If she ever left triathlon, you’d probably find her chasing dirt and elevation on the trails.

You can follow Debbie on Instagram at @debeck25 or reach her by email at Deborah.Eckhouse@gmail.com. Her coaching business, Brickhouse Endurance, is currently in the works—stay tuned as she launches her next chapter as a coach!