As a Coach and Personal Trainer, my goal is to motivate people to find the time, energy, and the desire to value and take care of  their mental and physical well being. There is no one single perfect exercise, training program, or diet that fits all. Every person is unique with their own obstacles, abilities, and expectations, and I treat each of my clients as such.

My personal fitness journey started when I was 16. I bought my first Trek road bike and fell in love with riding. I knew then that I wanted to dedicate my life to fitness, and teach others the joy and benefits of fitness and exercise.

My career in the industry began in 1998 as a Registered Massage Therapist. Living in Whistler, B.C. fuelled my passion for outdoor sports, and I moved beyond the pavement into the mountains, skiing, mountain running, and mountain biking. 

From 2001 to 2015, I raced competitively in mountain running, road running, road bike racing, xc mountain biking, downhill mountain biking, triathlon, and Ironman events. As my interest in racing and training grew, so did my education and in 2001 I became a Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Coach for Cycling, Running, and Triathlon. 

With over 25 years of experience training and coaching athletes and adults of all ages, I have a wealth of knowledge. As science progresses and the average age of athletes continues to climb, I do my best to differentiate between science and trends while exploring new training methods to meet the needs of my clients. Struggling with my health issues and working with so many different types of people, the most important lesson I have learned is the direct connection between our physical and mental health. We can not develop one without the other.

The day we stop learning is the day we stop growing and improving.

Credentials

• BCRPA (British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association) Certified Personal Trainer
• NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Road Cycling Coach
• Excel Fitness Inc. Indoor Cycling Instructor
• NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Triathlon Coach
• Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy Diploma
• Sports Nutrition Specialist – Optimum Health for Life
• Red Cross First Aid and CPR certified

Credentials:

• NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Road Cycling Coach
• ASCM (American College of Sports Meedicine) Certified Personal Trainer
• First Aid and CPR

I believe that with the proper training, nutrition, sleep, state of mind and injury prevention there are no limits to what anyone can achieve.

As a Mechanical Engineer, understanding aerodynamics, energy, power, strength and moving systems became my specialty. The human body is no different than any other system, it is simply more complex.

My athletic career started with competitive swimming. I didn’t pick up cycling until 2006 when I raced my first sprint distance triathlon. I was hooked and wanted more. I learned from swimming, that if I wanted to succeed in this new sport, I would need to change my training habits. My weekly training hours dramatically increased from a mere 6 to 24 hours, and that was on top of working a full time job. The training paid off and I went from completing my first sprint triathlon to being a carded athlete.

I represented Canada in the 2009 and 2010 International Triathlon Union Pan American Cups as well as the 2010 World Master Games in Sydney.

Hard work, consistency, attention to detail and strong technical skills set the foundation for my training program and they are the same standards that I coach by.

Besides working full time with the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and part time with Kits Energy, I also have an online bike coaching business called Peak Power Coaching,  peakpowercoaching.com, training endurance runners and cyclists with Power Meters.

Credentials:

• NCCP cycling coach
• Advanced First Aid and CPR