CoachCal has been coaching for over 30 years. Not just focusing on athletes, but on individuals whose goals range from climbing Mount Everest to recapturing the power of active living.
Nov/Dec - "Creative Marathon Training"
Jul/Aug - "Trail Running Review"
May/Jun - "Off Road Triathlon Training"
Mar/Apr - "Train for Pain"
May/Jun - "World XTERRA Champion Cover Story"
Mar/Apr - "Body Mass and Running Performance"
Jan/Feb - "Pre-Season Triathlon Preparation"
May/Jun - "The BRICK Workout"
Mar/Apr - "Training for Off Road Triathlons"
Nov/Dec - "How to Swim Faster"
Mar/Apr - "The Ultra Challenge"
Jan/Feb - "Formulas for High Intensity Training Part 2"
Nov/Dec - "Formulas for High Intensity Training Part 1"
May/Jun - "Diary of a Bike Racer"
Mar/Apr - "Taking Your Speed Training to the Next Level"
Jan/Feb - "The Ups and Downs of Altitude Training"
Nov/Dec - "Escape the Performance Rut"
Jul/Aug - "Beating Cancer with Exercise"
May/Jun - "Time Specific Training"
Mar/Apr - "Running as Cross Training"
Nov/Dec - "Cold Weather Training"
Jul/Aug - "Cross Training to Total Fitness"
May/Jun - "Beyond Training and Racing"
Mar/Apr - "High-Performance Marathons"
Jan/Feb - "Racing as a Master"
Nov/Dec - "The Mount Everest of Winter Training"
Sep/Oct - "Desire to Endure"
Jul/Aug - "The Recovery Room"
May/Jun - "Take Your Training Outside"
Mar/Apr - "Survival of the Fittest"
Training Principles and Issues for Ultra-endurance Athletes - Calvin Zaryski,
MKin and David J. Smith, PhD
Current Sports Medicine Reports 2005, 4:165–170 Current Science Inc. ISSN 1537-890x Copyright © 2005 by Current Science Inc.
Preparation for multisport can be very demanding. The sequencing of the exercise volume and intensity requires intricate planning. This plan must be challenging yet enjoyable, sensitive to life’s responsibilities. CoachCal is the most experiened Lifestyle High Performance Coach in Alberta, and has been awarded Triathlon Canada's Coach of the Year Three Times based on team performance, life balance and athlete satisfation. Whatever your goals maybe, CSR will provide the infrastructure to achieve and even exceed.
Criticalspeed provides a multisport training system that maximizes your time and stimulates improvements. The process includes a social and supportive environment to maintain consistency and motivation. The program is strategically designed incorporating a variety of activities and locations to account for our climactic challenges.
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Group training and camps deliver cutting edge training science centered around altitude, volume and intensity manipulation with constant technical advances. Regardless of your starting point this structure guarantees results.
Successive years in this program will take you to the next level. These programs allow you to be apart of the most complete multisport system in Calgary designed by the most qualified and recognized coach in the Province.
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As a full-time coach, Cal is always on the cutting-edge of information and technology. He surrounds himself with other experts in the field of human sciences. His advisory board includes:
Professor of Exercise Physiology at the Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His laboratory specializes in the application of sport science to the training of high performance athletes and he works with 4 Canadian Olympic teams as part of his role as Director of Sport Science for the Canadian Sport Center - Calgary. Since he has had these responsibilities, the center has produced 22 World Records and a half a dozen Olympic Medals.
PZ is a medical doctor who was appointed as the 2003 Medical Director at the Ironman Coeur D'Alene and is the Chief Medical Staff for the Spokane Chiefs. He often lectures at the Ironman Hawaii Medical Conference and has done 7 Ironmans.
Hap is a clinical Psychologist specialising in sport Performance, He worked with the Calgary Flames the year they won the Stanley Cup. Currently Hap is the sport Psychologist for the Canadian Swim Team and works with all athletes in every sport.
Lee has his PHED in exercise physiology specializing in nutrition. He is the author of several nutrition books including "Fat will not make you fat all by itself" and is a regular contributer to IMPACT magazine and FITSTART.
Choose your level of participation from the four programs available to Calgary athletes or find out more about CoachCal's online coaching. Levels of involvement depend on your goals and approach to success. CSR programs are a 4 month commitment. Programs are client driven. It is the athlete's responsibility to stay in contact with CoachCal weekly by reporting in via email or phone messages. This includes booking appointments and testing times. Note, if you are looking for a customized program with nutritional and body sculpting coaching, designed at CoachCal's office. with the option of dropping into group sessions such as the BRICKs, Simulated Triathlons, Snowshoes and even the weekly training, the PERSONALIZED PROGRAM will meet your needs.
Learn more about the triathlon programs available.
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Training and info sessions are Ironman specific. Designed and presented by experienced, competitive athletes and coaches, who make it their business to provide practical advice to busy people. You will have all your questions answered and arrive at the start line with total confidence.
The camps are designed to suit the first time Ironman competitor, as well as the more experienced triathlete with specific goals in mind. Our team dynamics have proven to accommodate a wide variety of camp participants, with an experience that’s taken them all to a higher level.
Twin Share Accommodation CAD $1900
Own Room Accommodation CAD $2250
No-Accommodation option. CAD $1450
Non participating spouse CAD $2350*
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Director of CriticalSpeed.com with 25 years of coaching experience.
Triathlon Canada Coach of the Year 2005, 2007, 2008
Formal education in the science of coaching and exercise physiology, Master’s Degree (Kinesiology)
Former Personal coach of Chuckie Veylupek, 1999 Ironman Canada Champion; Jill Savege top ranked Canadian Olympic and Ironman Triathlete; Tom Evans, BC's 2002 short course, long course triathlon and duathlon champion.
Penticton Pro triathlete (Ironman Specialist)
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CSR offers a specific training path and Program for the Popular IRONMAN or CHALLENGE Triathlons, 70.3 and Half Ironman Events, Sprint and Olympic Races plus XTERRA Off Road Racing.
All MultiSport races require a massive amount of endurance. The CSR program offers many opportunities to push your limits week in and out when participating in the BRONZE, SILVER or GOLD Programs. However, if you are interested in reaching your true triathlon potential or if your goal event is greater than 6 hours, it is very important to incorporate the EPIC and Mini Camps into your training year.
In 2013, CSR offers programs that are race focussed. Although you can choose any race that fits your desires, the CSR Team will focus on the list below in the 4 categories of Ironman, 70.3, Sprint or Olympic and XTERRA. It is exciting to have a large group of teammates at these events for support and team energy.
All CSR athletes work hard and try to attend all training sessions. Maximum fitness and health is achieve by strategic planning then exexution. CoachCal attends to all the scheduling, sequencing and overlapping of all the swim, bike, run, body conditioning, mini and EPIC camps to ensure maximum fitness development without sacrificing health and daily energy. However because so many independant systems need attention and development, it is best to start early in the season (November) even if your goal race is in August. For example, in November and December, the majority of workouts are designed to rebalance the body with some core strength, impact training and neurological reconditioning through speed work and the addition of balance and agility (snowshoeing, plyometrics). This period of development must not be missed and plays a large role in allowing the body to tolerate higher volumes of training in the New Year.
Each month builds on the previous month. Modifications to the training schedule and volume are made to athletes joining mid program, but to get the most value from upcoming camps, it is best to start early and make friends.
Some weeks will have more bike volume, while other weeks might have more rest. If you miss some of these sessions, not to worry, you can either receive the exact details from CoachCal or just flow into the next week. Not all athletes are capable of attending every camp or weekly training sessions. CoachCal will outline the MUST DO training sessions and help you organize your time.
If you come to most of the group sessions, you have an opportunity to speak with CoachCal at the end of the sessions. Often CoachCal will participate in the sessions or do the session before the group. This allows for a better understanding of the level of fatigue and fitness gains during the program.
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
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All mini and EPIC camps are an additional cost to the BRONZE PROGRAM.
Month Financing available to include all camps and program of interest. Contact CoachCal for more information at coachcal@criticalspeed.com
If the Bronze, Silver and Gold programs do not fit your needs and time availability, you can always purchase meetings with CoachCal to outline your program, body composition, discuss nutrition and diet, race selection and race strategy or any other topic related to health, fitness and performance. There is NO CHARGE for Program Modifications due to illness or travel. Just contact CoachCal with the details.
All payments are by Post Dated Checks or charge on Visa or MCard only.
All Visa transactions are subject to a 5% surcharge.1 Month notice must be given for Program Cancellation
A minimum of 4 month commitment.
Post dated checks or credit card required at first session.
As a monthly CSR client, you are welcome to drop into group training at a Discount (see drop in rates) that critcalspeed offers. Just inform CoachCal by email, coachcal@criticalspeed.com that you would like to attend the sessions. However, priority spacing must be given to those athletes who are enrolled in the Bronze, Silver or Gold programs.
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This program offers even more personalized attention by adding a One on One meeting with CoachCal every month during business hours. In addition to regular meetings, 4 testing sessions are included with an 12 month committment. Also 2 Computrainer MultiRider Session per week are included (Winter). ProgramFeatures:
$750.00 plus gst per monthBONUS: Sign Up for 6 months and receive a CSR Tri Race Kit and Jacket FREEAll payments are by Post Dated Checks or charge on Visa or Mastercard. All Visa or Mastercard transactions are subject to a 5% surcharge.
1 Month notice must be given for Program Cancellation You must sign three forms: Consent, PAR-Q, and Application. Please review our policies.
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This program offers more personalized attention by adding a one on one meeting with CoachCal every second month. In addition to regular meetings, 2 testing sessions are included with an 8 month committment. Program includes:
$500.00 plus gst per monthBONUS: Sign Up for 6 months and receive a CSR Tri Race Kit FREEPrices include normal facility fees (special events not included such as camps, simulated triathlons, All Olympics Oval Activities).
All payments are by Post Dated Checks or charge on Visa or Mastercard.
1 Month notice must be given for Program Cancellation You must sign three forms: Consent, PAR-Q, and Application. Please review our policies. |
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