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Energy, Passion and Commitment are the three characteristics that best describe Kelly Wissolik. Coach Kelly's passion for the sport of Triathlon is contagious and motivating. Her energy emanates throughout everything she does. As an Energy Fitness Coach, she is a tremendous source of information and inspiration to every one of her athletes.
Coach Kelly has various certifications in exercise and fitness. She is a Level 2 USAT Certified Triathlon Coach, clinical director of Alive with MissionMe, Youth Triathlon Coach, NSAM personal trainer, a Mad Dogg Spinning Instructor, an AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a WAKAI Aerobic Kickboxing Instructor, an AAAI and ISMA Mat Pilates Instructor, a Spencer Pilates and Sport Yoga Certified Instructor, Healthy Mom's Perinatal Instructor and founder of Triathilates, a core conditioning program targeted specifically for athletes who train primarily train in one plane of motion. Coach Kelly has been leading group classes in Chicago and Ohio for over 15 years. Her strongest attributes are her motivation, enthusiasm, dependability, reliability, dedication, determination with excellent communication skills. She prides herself on helping athletes at any level of training obtain their personal health and fitness goals.
Throughout her childhood, Kelly enjoyed team sports like basketball, softball and volleyball. She has always thrived on hard work, camaraderie, teamwork and improving each season. In college, Kelly found a new passion for group exercise and personal training. She paid her way through Bowling Green State University working full time teaching over 18 aerobics, Spinning, personal training and Pilates classes each week on top of waitressing and a full credit load. She enjoyed the energy of the group classes and liked the positive atmosphere she could create as the instructor.
After college Kelly moved to Chicago and met Rob Wissolik, a dedicated Ironman triathlete vigorously training to qualify for Ironman Hawaii. Kelly made it her mission to help Rob achieve his goal, and started coaching triathletes at various health clubs in downtown Chicago. In 2002, Rob qualified and completed his first Ironman in Hawaii!!! Helping athletes in the sport of triathlon inspired Kelly to learn to swim and compete herself. Coach Kelly is now an Elite Ironman Triathlete, 2X Ironman World Championship qualifier and professional coach. She qualified for the World Championships in Hawaii in her first season and again at Ironman Wisconsin 2007 by finishing in 11 hours. Under the skillful guidance of Coach Rob, Kelly continues to improve dramatically. Even though dealing with some complicated health issues, Coach Kelly has overcome several obstacles and acquired many skills she learned from experience. Her results speak for themselves. Coach Kelly focuses on racing ½ Iron distance and full Iron distance triathlons. Through her racing and training experience, she has a unique ability to openly relate with her athletes by sharing common challenges competitors overcome along the path to success. Coach Kelly is truly "in the trenches" along with her athletes. She continues to keep up with the latest racing and training techniques and research and believes, perfect practice makes perfect! Coach Kel only practices what she preaches.
Coach Kelly found her calling as a professional coach. She prides herself on being the best Triathlon Coach she can be, and believes that with hard work and the right plan - anyone can achieve their dreams. Equipped with numerous certifications, extensive research, two decades of successful coaching and race experience, she is sure to help you reach your peak!
Coach Kelly's Goals and Objectives
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To help athletes and health-conscience individuals reach their utmost potential
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To recruit and welcome new athletes into a healthy lifestyle of training and racing
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To increase activity in today's children through multisport
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To develop talented juniors to earn college scholarships and become Olympic hopefuls in triathlon
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To specialize in customized, personalized training plans to improve health, fitness, race performance all while achieving a positive work/family balance
Highlights and Qualifications
Founder of Energy Fitness Coaching, LLC
Creator of TriathilatesTM - Pilates for Triathletes
USAT Level 2 Triathlon Coach
Alive with MissionMe Clinical Director -Youth Triathlon Coach and creator of Energy Fit Kids!
AFAA Group Exercise Certification 1996
Mad Dogg Spinning Certification 1998
WAKAI Aerobic Kickboxing Level One
AAAI and ISMA Mat Pilates Certification 2003
Spencer Pilates and Sport Yoga Certified 2007
Healthy Mom's Perinatal Certification -Pre and Post Natal Classes 2005
NASM Personal Training 2005
Exercise Safety Association Personal Trainer Certification and Yoga Fit Leader 2000
Honest, dependable, dedicated, determined, energetic, motivating
Excellent communicator, with extensive leadership and team experience
Bowling Green State University. B.S. in Marketing 3.96/4.0 GPA
Coaching Experience
Triathlon Coach, Swimming Instructor, Cycling and Running Coach, Youth Multisport Coach, Spinning and Pilates Instructor, Perinatal Fitness Coach, Personal Trainer
Group Fitness at the following facilities:
East Bank Athletic Club, Chicago, IL
North Pier Athletic Club, Chicago, IL
Lake Shore Athletic Clubs, Chicago, IL
Wells Street Athletic Club, Chicago, IL
Equinox Chicago, Chicago, IL
Gold Coast Multiplex, Chicago, IL
Prairie Stone Sports and Wellness, Hoffman Estates, IL
Holiday Park, Perrysburg, OH
YMCA/JCC, Northwest Ohio
BGSU Rec Center, Bowling Green, OH
Recent Notable Races
2005: Ironman California 70.3, Ironman Arizona, Ironman Florida 70.3, Ironman Buffalo Springs 70.3, Ironman Canada (qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii), Ironman World Championships, Kona Hawaii.
2006: Glass City Marathon (2nd female overall, 3:20), Sylvania 1/2 Iron Duathlon (first place overall).
2007: Ironman Buffalo Springs 70.3, Ironman Lake Placid, Ironman Steelhead 70.3(Qualified for Clearwater 70.3 World Championships), Chicago Triathlon, Ironman Wisconsin (qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii). Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Clearwater, Florida.
2008: Ironman Newfoundland 70.3 (4th female overall), Racine 1/2 Iron distance, Ironman Steelhead 70.3
2009: Eagleman 70.3, Ironman Providence 70.3, Racine 1/2 Iron, Ironman Steelhead 70.3, Horribly Hilly Hundreds, Dairyland Dare 300K, Ironman Wisconsin (amature female bike course record).
Future Events
2010-2015 Ironman Coeur d' Alene, Ironman Wisconsin, Ironman Canada, Ironman South Africa, Ironman Brazil, Ironman Switzerland, Ironman Germany, Ironman Autstralia
