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About Coach Sofi

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Meet Coach Sofi, a professional nutritionist and cycling coach, in action. This image captures the expertise of a seasoned professional dedicated to enhancing your performance. Explore tailored nutrition and training programs designed to elevate your cycling journey. Trust Coach Sofi for expert guidance on achieving your fitness goals through personalized strategies and proven methodologies.
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Certified Sports Nutritionist + Experienced UCI Cycling Coach + Accomplished Athlete

Coach Sofi Marin is a Certified Sports Nutritionist, UCI Diploma Cycling Coach, and accomplished Cat 1 athlete. She delivers individualized nutrition programs and cycle coaching designed to elevate clients to the next level, markedly optimizing their health and athletic performance.

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Coach Sofi has led the USA Cycling Olympic Development Program and is ready to guide you towards peak performance. Unlock the full potential of your training regimen.

INTERSECTION OF NUTRITION & PERFORMANCE

With over two decades of experience in the athletics industry, Coach Sofi combines her expertise in exercise physiology and training techniques with evidence-based nutrition principles to help clients reach their highest level of health and performance.

Her comprehensive approach to better nutrition gives clients clear and practical guidelines that are tailored to their unique physiology, lifestyle, athletic focus and ambitions. Rather than count calories, we build a foundation of intentional and optimized eating habits.

“As an experienced cycling coach and sports nutritionist, I have the unique ability to recognize both the physiological requirements of training/racing and identify the optimal nutrition strategy needed to succeed.”

Coach Sofi is an international cycling coach and holds a UCI High-Level Coach Diploma from the World Cycling Center in Switzerland.

Captivating image of Coach Sofi, a renowned professional nutritionist and UCI cycling coach, standing proudly at the UCI World Cycling Center Headquarters. Experience unparalleled expertise as Coach Sofi leads the way in guiding cyclists to peak performance through personalized nutrition and training strategies. Explore the world of elite coaching with Coach Sofi and elevate your cycling journey.
Coach Sofi, a renowned professional nutritionist and UCI cycling coach, standing proudly at the UCI World Cycling Center Headquarters. Experience unparalleled expertise as Coach Sofi leads the way in guiding cyclists to peak performance through personalized nutrition and training strategies.

Coach Sofi is a successful Cat 1 cyclist who has coached riders across disciplines to multiple victories and successes. Her coaching successes include coaching athletes to multiple USA National Championship medals, developing riders from Cat 5 to Cat 1, and delivering two riders to the UCI Cycling World Championships (2019, 2023).

While Coach Sofi has extensive experience working with elite endurance athletes, she works equally with individuals and athletes at all levels.

EXPERIENCE

"Dynamic image featuring Coach Sofi, a distinguished professional cycling coach and sports nutritionist, in action at the prestigious Tour of California. Witness her expertise at play as she navigates the challenges of a being a cyclist, providing invaluable insights into performance optimization through personalized coaching and nutrition strategies. Immerse yourself in the world of elite cycling with Coach Sofi, a guiding force in the pursuit of excellence on the road.
Coach Sofi, a distinguished professional cycling coach and sports nutritionist, in action at the prestigious Tour of California professional bike race. Witness her expertise at play as she helps you navigate training, racing, nutrition, and life balance.

In addition to her nutrition and coaching work, Coach Sofi is an accomplished CAT 1 cyclist, rock climber, and life-time athlete. She has worked closely with a UCI Women’s WorldTour Cycling Team, coached with the USA Cycling Junior Olympic Development Program, administered metabolic testing in a lab setting, and served as in-house nutritionist for Osmo Nutrition.

Coach Sofi is particularly passionate about women’s nutrition. She has formally studied under the tutelage of Dr. Stacy Sims and Dr. Hazel Wallace (The Food Medic). Coach Sofi helps clients align nutrition and training to their menstrual cycle in order to maximize health and performance. Additionally, Coach Sofi has extensive experience teaching plant-based vegan diets, having spent the past 16 years as a highly-successful vegan athlete.

Coach Sofi provides Lectures and Webinars to groups and teams across the world. She has spearheaded educational nutrition discussions with Rapha Cycle Club, Bear Junior Development Cycling Team, VeloSport Cycling Team, Golden Gate Triathlon Club, Dolce Vita Cycling Team, FatCake Club and more. Reach out to learn more about speaking engagements.

EDUCATION

Sofia Marin graduated magna cum laude in the top 4 percent of her class from the University of California San Diego and earned her Sports Nutrition Certification through the International Sport Science Association. Coach Sofi is a nutritionist based out of both Berkeley in Northern California’s Bay Area and Europe.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • UCI High-Level Coach Diploma (Level 3), World Cycling Center, Switzerland
  • Graduate, ALIGN Course, Dr. Hazel Wallace. Evidence-based program aligning nutrition, movement, sleep and mood to menstrual cycle phases.
  • Graduate, Women are Not Small Men Course by Dr. Stacy Sims.  Science-based strategies to help women train and eat according to their physiology.
  • WE Worldwide Nutrition Summit with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
  • Certification in Plant-Based Protein in Sport with Dr. Asker Jeukendrup

Coach Sofi is SafeSport Certified and holds the Certificate for Anti-Doping Education and Learning for High Performance Coaches by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Coach Sofi, a seasoned bike racer turned professional cycling coach, clinching victory in a thrilling professional bike race. An embodiment of skill, strategy, and determination, she leads by example, inspiring athletes to reach new heights in their cycling journey.
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