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Energy, Passion and Commitment are the three characteristics that best describe Kelly Wissolik. Coach Kelly's passion for fitness and 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 USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Alive with MissionMe Youth Triathlon Coach, 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, a Healthy Mom's Perinatal Instructor and founder of Triathilates, a core conditioning program targeted specifically for athletes who primarily train in one plane of motion. Along with these various certifications, Kelly has been leading classes, clinics and camps in Chicago and Ohio for over 15 years. Her strongest attributes are her motivation, enthusiasm, dependability, reliability, dedication, determination and communication. She prides herself on helping athletes at any level of training obtain their personal health and fitness goals.
Throughout Coach Kel's childhood, she aspired to star in team sports like basketball and volleyball, but at 5'-1", volleyball and basketball were probably not her best choices.
However, she loved the hard work, camaraderie, teamwork and the challenge to improve each season. In college, Kelly found a new passion for group exercise and personal training. Kelly paid her way through college working full time teaching over 18 aerobics, Spinning, personal training and Pilates classes each week. She enjoyed the energy of the group classes and liked the team atmosphere she could create as the instructor.
After college Kelly moved to Chicago and met Rob Wissolik, who was a dedicated triathlete training vigorously to qualify for Ironman Hawaii. Kelly fell in love with Rob and made it her mission to help Rob achieve his goal. Together, Kelly and Rob started coaching athletes at various health clubs in downtown Chicago. In 2002, Rob qualified and completed Ironman Hawaii!!! His accomplishments inspired Kelly to learn to swim, compete in triathlons and make it to Kona too!! Kelly chose the 2005 season to begin her quest to qualify for Ironman Hawaii and sought the tutelage of various coaches. In her first season, Kelly successfully trained and raced qualifying for the World Championships at Ironman Canada in August that same year. She completed her mission by racing Ironman Hawaii in October 2005. She attributes much of her success to her coaches, especially Rob, her research, dedication, determination, and Periodization training.
Coach Kelly is 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. She holds numerous top age group finishes and the female amateur bike course record at Ironman Wisconsin.
Under the skillful guidance of Coach Rob, Kelly continues to improve dramatically. She successfully transfers the knowledge and skill she has learned from several great coaches at the Olympic Training Center and around the country, to her athletes and her own racing. The 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 keeping up with the latest evolving racing and training techniques. Practicing what she preaches, Kelly will not recommend a workout regimen she isn't willing to do herself in preparation for top finishes in Iron distance competitions.
Although Coach Kel is taking a break from racing after the recent birth of her first child, she will be back. Coach Kelly found her calling as a professional coach. She prides herself on being the best 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, nearly 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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- Help athletes and health-conscience individuals reach their utmost potential
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- Recruit and welcome new athletes into a healthy lifestyle of training and racing from youth to adult
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- Customize and Personalize training plans to improve health, fitness and race performance all while achieving a positive work/school/family/life balance
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Coaching Highlights and Notable Races
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Founder of Energy Fitness Coaching, LLC |
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- Lead Triathlon Coach for Energy Fitness Coaching, LLC
- Coaching Endurance Sports Athletes, Triathlon, Duathlon, Marathon, Running, Cycling and Swimming as well as Perinatal Fitness, Personal training and Pilates
- Creator of TriathilatesTM - Pilates for Triathletes
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USAT Level 2 Triathlon Coach with Elite Mentorship at the Olympic Training Center
Alive with MissionMe Youth Triathlon Coach
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
Notable Races include:
Ironman Events- Arizona, Canada, Hawaii, Lake Placid, Wisconsin, Coeur d' Alene
70.3 Events- California, Florida, Buffalo Springs, Steelhead, Clearwater, Newfoundland, Racine, Providence, Eagleman, Austin
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| Education |
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Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH |
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B.S. in Marketing 3.96/4.0 GPA |
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| Work History |
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July 2000-January 2007 |
Eli Lilly & Company Chicago, IL and Ohio |
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Pharmaceutical Senior Sales Representative responsible for bringing relevant and important information about my products to physicians so they can in turn help and treat their patients. |
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Spinning Instructor/Pilates Instructor - Various Health Clubs, Chicago, IL |
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East Bank
North Pier Athletic Club
Lake Shore Illinois Center
Lake Shore Downtown and Streeterville
Wells Street Athletic Club
Equinox Chicago
Prairie Stone Sports and Wellness |
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| Community Involvement |
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CARA Road Race Circuit
Elvis is Alive 5K
Run for the Zoo
Wommen's 10K
Nike One Hit Wonder Run
Solider Field 10 miler
Chicago Accenture Triathlon
Team Toledo Triathlon Events |
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Club Member |
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Team Toledo Triathlon Member
Findlay Strider
Toledo Area Road Runner
Chicago Tri Club |
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Volunteer |
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Ironman USA, Lake Placid
Wild Onion Urban Adventure Race |
