About ZEAL
Dominique “Dee” Stasulli
Head Coach & Owner of Zeal Endurance Coaching
Coach Dee (she/her) brings her passion for athletics and education to each of her clients, applying her scientific background to program design with the notion that each individual client deserves a program that is uniquely tailored to their physiology and goals. Dee is whole-heartedly invested in bringing her energy and enthusiasm for fitness to the table each day, with the hopes of inspiring a love for the process in others. She is also an instructor of anatomy/physiology and pathophysiology at the community college level. Athletically, she is a former DII Cross-Country and Track and Field athlete and currently competes in trail and road running, gravel, and multisport events around the world.
Dee enjoys working with individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and goals, from beginner to elite, and her wheelhouse includes trail and road racing performance and strength training for injury prevention. She particularly enjoys coaching trail and ultra runners, gravel and off-road athletes, and marathoners.
Professional Credentials:
M.S. Kinesiology, Sports Conditioning
UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
Training Peaks Level 2 Coach
USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
Dana Eshelman
Associate Coach & Sports Dietitian (CSSD)
Coach Dana (she/her) has a deep-rooted passion for endurance sports and the longevity of athletes in their sport(s). She believes the process of training should be something you look forward to and enjoy. Dana strives to inspire her athletes, challenge them, and help them continue to grow as an athlete and individual. She combines her passion for nutrition and fitness by taking a holistic and individualized approach to coaching, providing you with the resources you need to reach your peak performance potential. Athletically, Dana competes in triathlon, road running, and she has recently started to dabble in trail running and gravel riding.
Dana loves working with novice to experienced athletes of all ages! The bulk of her experience is in multisport, cycling, and road running, from 5K through marathon.
Professional Credentials:
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
M.S. Nutrition and Human Performance
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
Level I Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS I)
Coaching Philosophy
Our coaching philosophy is built on these 5 pillars:
Empower. We believe that every athlete should feel a sense of both autonomy and ownership over their own personal athletic journey. Our role as coaches is to foster confidence toward self-improvement and empower athletes to empower themselves.
Educate. A great coach is really an educator by trade. Our goal is to educate individuals on how to become more self-aware, engaged, and deliberate in whatever their practice.
Energize. Training is a delicate balance of bending but not breaking the body; pursuing continual adaptation but not putting the athlete at risk for injury. Your training should leave you feeling energized, not demolished. We aim to prescribe the “minimal effective dose,” reaching the same physiologic adaptations without accumulating unnecessary fatigue.
Enrich. The physical aspect of training should be challenging but fulfilling at the same time. With careful planning, your athletic pursuits should never detract from other areas of life or quench your passion for the process. Your athletic development should only enrich, not burden, your other responsibilities and pursuits.
Elevate. Like any other goal in life, pursuing an athletic one is a means of personal growth. Your training should elevate all aspects of your life, with the resulting physical and mental growth transcending beyond sport, into your career, family, friendships, children, and more.