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Our other coaches are Justin Mayer, Matthew Clark and JP Bordeleau.

Coach Justin Mayer

Coach Justin MayerCoach Justin has been involved in the sport of Triathlon for over ten years. Justin gained a great deal of experience in his first decade of triathlon, and can relate to people of all ability levels. Finishing at both the front and back of the pack has provided Justin with knowledge that cannot be learned from a book.

Justin played baseball throughout his youth, which led him to a successful baseball career on his high school varsity team and experience traveling to Australia to play for the prestigious Area Code baseball team. However, Justin's passion for endurance sports won him over. During college he dedicated himself fully to training for endurance events such as the marathon and Ironman. Justin is currently training for the 2007 Ironman Wisconsin where he hopes to qualify for the Hawaii Ironman.

Throughout his multisport career Justin has credited his success to the people around him who have given him both guidance and support. Through coaching Justin hopes to give back to others what he has learned both from his own experience and the experience of others. Justin believes anything is possible with determination and smart training. Furthermore, because of Justin's education in psychology and continuing study in the field of sports psychology he feels that he has many "weapons"; to help people achieve their goals.

"Now bid me run, And I will strive with things impossible, Yea get the better of them." William Shakespeare
 

Goals and Objectives
  Educate athletes on both the mental and physical aspects of endurance sports
Prepare athletes to train and race at their optimum
Learn from the individuals he coaches
 
Notable Races
  2001-2007 7-Time Chicago Marathon finisher (PR 3:10)  
  2004 Boston Marathon Finisher
  2006 Los Angeles Marathon Finisher
  2002, 2004 & 2007 3-Time Ironman Wisconsin Finisher
  2005 Ironman Coeur d'Alene Finisher
  2007 Solider Field 10 Mile 1:05
  2007 Vineman 1/2 Ironman Finisher
 
Triathlon Coaching
  USAT Level 1 Coach
 
Education
  B.A. Psychology University of Chicago
Member PSI CHI National Psychology Honors Society
Deans List 2004-2005 University of Chicago
 
Work and Volunteer History
  Waiter
Tallgrass Restaurant, Lockport, IL, May 2004-Present
Floor Manager and Maintenance Staff
North Pier Athletic Club, Chicago, IL, June 1999-2006
Volunteer
Wild Onion and Wild Scallion Urban Adventure Race, 1999-Present

Coach Matthew Clark

Coach Matthew ClarkMatt has been involved in the sport of Triathlon for the past 14 years with the last 7 years racing as a professional throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Coach Matt has taken his experience, knowledge and passion for the sport and brings it to his fellow athletes to help them achieve their chosen goals whether it may be toeing the line for their first triathlon or competing in the Ironman world championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Matt became involved in the sport of triathlon after a bet with a high school friend. As soon as he crossed the line he was hooked and triathlon has now been apart of his life for more than 14 years.

Coach Matt has been a New South Wales Institute and Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder, he has represented Australia at World Championships and now is regarded as one of the best swimmers in the sport and a future Ironman winner. With years of training with National Head Coaches and World Ironman and Olympic Distance Champions, Coach Matt has formulated up to date and smart training programs for his athletes.

As an athlete, Coach Matt now focuses on both Ironman and 70.3 distance triathlons and aims to be a multiple Ironman champion by the time he finishes his professional career. But just as much as competing himself he enjoys watching his athletes' race and achieve life long goals.

Coach Matt is a certified Ironman and Olympic distance Triathlon coach and Personal Trainer and is currently studying a Bachelor of Human Movement Science to further his education. His experiences from a beginner, amateur and now professional help him relate to every athlete he comes across. Coach Matt has seen various methods of coaching, both good and bad, and because of his experience and education, he is able to provide sound advice and training methods to all of his athletes.

In Partnership with EFC Matt hopes to hold multiple training camps and swim clinics over the summer months in North America and be hands on with his athletes in their athletic development.

Goals and Objectives
  Help athletes achieve success and accomplish their goals and dreams
Structure athletes training to utilize the hours they have to dedicate to their multisport goals
Show athletes that training does not have to take up your whole life to achieve success
Bring as many people into the sport and improve their health and well being
 
Qualifications
  Level 1 Triathlon Coach
Certificate 3 and 4 in Personal Training
Swim correction certification
Currently studying a Bachelor of Human Movement Science
 
Race History
  USA Sprint Distance Champion 2001
ITU World Junior Olympic Distance Championships, Montreal Canada 4th 1999
Pacific Crest Half Ironman 3rd 2008
Lake Tinaroo Half Ironman 2nd 2005
San Diego International Triathlon 2nd 2003
Over 25 Top 8 race results at 70.3 and Half Ironmans as a Professional from 2005-2008
Personal Record at 70.3/Half Ironman distance-3:56
 
Future Events
  Ironman Canada 2008
Ironman WA 2008
Ironman New Zealand 2009
Ironman Austria 2009
Ironman Hawaii 2009
 
Community Involvement
  Head Coach for Triathlon Pink Women's Beginners Program that raises funds for Breast Cancer research
Head coach at Southport Triathlon Club on the Gold Coast, QLD

Coach JP Bordeleau

Coach JP BordeleauCoach JP Bordeleau doesn't think there is anything out there he can't do without the right preparation and the right attitude. That is the same attitude that he instills in his clients. Motivating someone to try something he or she never thought was possible is one driving force that inspires him. Whether it's running a 5K or completing a 24-hour adventure race, Coach JP gives his clients the physical and mental tools to accomplish the task.

He began his coaching career several years ago with the Chicago Tomahawks, a special needs hockey team. He continues to volunteer with the Tomahawks but has progressed through the ranks of coaching hockey and is currently the head coach at Loyola Academy for the Varsity Maroon squad. Becoming a Spin Instructor was next. While training for various Adventure Races, JP fell in love with Spinning Classes and became an instructor himself. He continues to teach Spinning out of the Evanston Athletic Club. Additionally, he has NASM Personal Trainer certification, USAT Level I and is currently studying for his USA Cycling Level III qualification.

His athletic career started at the age of 2 when his father, a former professional hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks, had him on skates. Hockey and golf dominated his life for the next 24 years until a broken arm left him on the sidelines. JP did not slow down, and instead started running with a cast on his right arm and hasn't stopped since. The cast is long gone but not the desire to run and push the limits of his body. Since 2001, he has run 13 marathons (including 2 Ultras), finished several adventure races (including one that lasted 66 hours), along with completing multiple other running, cycling and triathlon races. JP ends the 2008 season with Wisconsin Ironman.

The motto that JP has lived by for the past several years is, if the mind is willing the body is able. That is what he wants his clients to believe after working with him. He looks forward to working with you and helping you reach the next level of your athletic career, whatever that may be.

Instructing and Training Experience
  Sept 07 – Present: Personal Trainer
Duties include performing fitness assessments which include functional movement analysis, strength and cardio tests as well a background check on the client's lifestyle, health, work and fitness history. Based on all these I will create a training program specific to each individual.
 
Feb 06 – Present: Spin Instructor
Duties include running fast paced, fun spin classes based on the Johnny G. Spin program. By creating various classes I keep the programs fresh and challenging to all levels of spinners.
 
Apr 07 – Present: Head Coach Loyola Academy Hockey
Duties include running all practices on ice and conditioning programs off ice. I am also responsible for attending all games and running the bench along with my coaching staff.
 
Work Experience
  Jun 04 – Present: Certified Mortgage Planner
Duties include helping clients find the right mortgage program for either purchases or refinances. By engaging clients in the discussion of what's important to them and their life goals enables me to provide the right mortgage advice.
 
Awards
  2005 Mabley Award – ARC volunteer of the year for assisting individuals with developmental disabilities
2004 Northwest Hockey League Coach of the Year
2004 Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI) Youth Coach of the Year
 
Achievements
  5/2008 – Completion of USAT Level I Certification class
8/2008 – Completion of USA Cycling Level III (waiting on results of exam)
8/2007 – Completion of NASM certified personal training curriculum
8/2007 – Red Cross First Aid and CPR certified
2001-2007 – Completion of Chicago Marathon (New Balance Pace Team 06/07/08)
2002/07 – Completion of Lakefront 50K
2003 – Completion of New York Marathon
2003 – Present: Completion of numerous adventure races from 5hrs to 66hrs in length

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