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Major Athletic Accomplishments

  • Four-time Canadian Triathlon Champion (’97, ’95, ’94, ’91)   
  • Silver Medallist -1995 Pan-Am Games, Argentina
  • 2nd Place Ironman Canada 1997 in first Ironman  
  • Two-time Canadian Long Course Champion (’98, 2000)
  • Captain of National Triathlon Team (’91 – ’96)
  • Three top ten finishes at World Triathlon Championships
  • 4th place at 1994 World Triathlon Championships, Wellington, NZ
  • Two-time winner of Knee Knacker 50k trail running race, North Vancouver, BC (2005, 2006)
  • Winner of Iron Knee 25k trail running race, North Vancouver (2006)
  • 2nd place at Diez Vista 50k trail running race, Port Coquitlam (2006)
  • Inducted into Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame - 2006
  • Canada 125 Award Recipient
  • Focus athlete for triathlon training video

Coaching Experience and Skills

  • Head Coach - 321 TriClub
  • Head Coach - Pacific Spirit Triathlon Club (2003-2004) (215 members)
  • Coach / Consultant to athletes and clubs across Canada, USA, Europe and Japan
  • Creates and delivers athletic and motivational workshops for triathletes in training camps throughout Canada
  • BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Trainer and Fitness Leader
  • CSEP Certified Fitness Consultant
  • NCCP Level 1 Triathlon
  • Intern coach at the National Triathlon Training Centre, Victoria, BC (2004)
  • NCCP Level 1 Swimming
  • Former Athlete Representative to Triathlon Canada, Athletes Can, COA
  • Founded North Shore Xtreme Junior Triathlon Club 1998 and Head Coach until 2003 
  • Head Coach of UBC Masters Swim Team (’94 – ’97)

Management Skills

  • Manage career as a Professional Triathlete
  • Manage 321Coaching.com
  • Create marketing and communication materials for sponsoring companies, coaches and national federations
  • Write press releases for major competitions
  • Initiated, established, and maintain professional relationships with several major athletic companies, including Powerbar, Saucony, Oakley, Freestyle USA , Computrainer and DeVinci Cycles (’91 – present)

Other Accomplishments

  • Practiced media relations with radio and television interviews (’93 – present)
  • Contributing writer to Inside Triathlon Magazine (2002); XTri website (’98)
  • B.A. Political Science, Queen’s University (1991)
  • Courses: Post-Rehab, Stretching, Nutrition, Postural Assessment, Common Injuries, and Clinical Exercise Specialist
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Rachel McBride 3rd at ITU San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island

Ironman Canada 2008

 
 


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